How to find a healthy balance?

I read all the related posts on constipation and took the advice of Milk of Magnesia and supositiories. Ok, this worked well for about 24 hours of very loose stool but much relief. I was able to relieve the pain and discomfort for that day but now I feel it coming on again. I am eating 2-3prunes a day, eating Vector cereal (high in fibre and protien), drinking close to 6-8glasses of water a day, eating fruit and walking home from work everyday!! (a vigorous 30min rxertion). I am just so frustrated because I am doing all the right things!! I have considered a Metamucil or the other one that the surgeon on this site suggested but I hated drinking this stuff pre op! I dont think I could choak it down now. I was wondering how bad it would be to start taking Senokot (stool softener)? Is this considered addictive too? I dont want to have to rely on the Milk of Magnesia. (That stuff tastes like CR*P eh?) THanx to all replies.

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