Constipation..........what does it feel like?

I had a serious problem with constipation that started immediately after the surgery. After 4 months of trying everything over the counter and some perscriptions. One for a non disgesting glucose was so awful I gagged trying to drink it. They finally gave me a perscription for Colyte which is a powder that you mix with liquid and drink as a bowel prep for surgeries, etc. They started me on a teaspooon of powder a day in 64 oz of flavored water and I upped the amount every 4 days until I got to 2 tablespoons a day and became "regular." I have been on this for the last 2 1/2 years and not had a problem since. I have never had to increase the amount so I don't believe that it is habit forming which was something I was afraid of. It has been a life saver for me. I hope you are fortunate enough to be able to find a solution through nutrition, but if you cannot discuss this perscription with your doctor. CathyA