Constipation

Does anyone know if taking laxitives will hurt our pouch or not? I have been taking fiber twice a day and I am still so misserable with gas and my stool is hard. I am afraid to strain cause I get hemmoriods easly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated....

I've had a horrible time with this one since day 1. Can you tolerate prunes? I hate them. I eat 3 in the morning. I have one of those mini boxes of raisins in the afternoon. I have also added a little fat into my diet. I do not tolerate fat well, so I have to be careful. Good luck Dianne

I take the chewable benefiber everyday and every nite I take a stool softner. It is a prescribed powder and tastless. It is called Glycolax. I drink it in camimille tea (which is also good for gas). I do not miss a nite without drinking it after being hospitalized over constipation. Good Luck Joni

I found the fiber (Benefiber) was making me miserable with gas. I stopped taking that and take the maximum dosage of an over the counter stool softener (Target brand). It is much better. The gas has stopped and I have less of a problem with constipation. Rhonda