BATHROOM PROBLEMS

Anyone still have problems going to the bathroom. I have been taking 1 stool softner every day and still have a problem. Any sugestions? Carol w

Hi Carol, I've been there. Even had an episode of diverticulitus. My pcp has put on a stool softner also and I'm taking 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening and trying to up my water everyday. I'm actually doing alot better; more regular I've been since surgery 9/23. Hope things improve. Regards, Sydney

i did have to give myself a fleets enema. and then i upped my water after that.

Hi Carol, I was having a terrible time with constipation, it was like giving birth every time I had a bowel movement. I was using milk to make my protein shakes. I had read some where that you can become lactose intolerant, so I switched over to soy milk vanilla favored. I haven't had a problem since. Terrie

I swear by Smooth Move Herbal Tea...I get it a GNC. Very gentle...takes about 8 hours to work. It has a pleasant citrusy, woodsy kinda taste. I put one splenda in and it's pretty good. Pam 5'2" 282/**195**/145

So glad to see that I am not alone!! I have been having terrible problems with this, and its compounded now because I took a bad fall at work a month ago, have been on liquid pain medicine, and the side effect is constipation!! I took MOM, to no avail, and now, like others, I have purchased the fleet enemas to try. Im going to get some of that tea , and get a stool softener tomorrow...I weighed today and have actually gained 4 pounds in the last week!! I guess you could say, Im full of it!