Im 18F and truly at a loss. I’ve been suffering with constipation for the past few months now and went to the ER in June and was told i had a moderate pancolonic stool burden after an abdominal x-ray. The doctor gave me lactulose and told me I should eat more apricots (which apparently would solve my problems). I began taking the lactulose but couldn’t continue because I was traveling out of the country. Fast forward to now, I’ve been taking Restorelax every night for months now and I feel like there’s just a mass that won’t budge in my intestines and everything’s just going around it because when i do poop, it’s very skinny and not a lot. I feel really bloated and i can feel the discomfort especially on my lower right side and i’ve just been overall, very uncomfortable. I decided I was going to follow the colonoscopy prep protocol (238g of Miralax, 4 Dulcolax tablets) to hopefully clear this stubborn burden that refuses to budge. It’s been about 5-6h since i finished drinking the miralax and when i am going to the bathroom, it’s just liquid - the “blockage” is still there. I’m wondering if it’s just a matter of time and it just needs to absorb more liquid in order to pass or if the colonoscopy prep didn’t work? (which would really concern me). My belly is still making noises so that’s keeping me hopeful but i’m so desperate for help and id truly appreciate anyone’s input. Thank you so much!

Does anyone know where I can buy miralax in India??

after having a cold and becoming dehydrated, i was super bloated and constipated last weekend. i was able to pass bowels on monday and throughout the week i have been able to get some out in bits as well as pass gas. not bloated anymore, but my lower back is super sore and i still feel like i havent been able to fully get everything out. ive changed my diet, taken protein shakes and caffeine out, been trying miralax, but it doesnt seem to be helping too much. the 72 hour mark is tomorrow from the miralax dose. i’m thinking if maybe i should return to my normal diet of coffee and protein in case i accidentally shocked my body from the sudden change to bland foods and fibers? i’m feeling a bit down about it right now and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations~

it does not help that i am currently in between health insurances, so going to the doctors for peace of mind isn’t an option until next month 🫩

I’m really struggling with severe constipation and don’t know what else to do. I was already chronically constipated, but after receiving a double dose of Zofran at the ER for nausea, my constipation has gotten so much worse.
I’ve tried an enema, a suppository, and PEGlyte, but nothing has worked. I feel the urge to poop, but it’s extremely painful and nothing comes out. I’m also very bloated and have stomach pain.
I’ve been to the ER twice already and still haven’t gotten relief. On top of everything, I have strep throat.
Has anyone experienced constipation this severe? What helped when enemas, suppositories, and PEGlyte didn’t work?

I consulted my gastro doctor about constipation and he prescribed me dulcolax for 2 weeks 1 tab a night along side other meds, I was worried that Might get dependent and he said that it's actually fine and safe and now I don't know if should really trust him or what??? Because apparently if I'm still not back to normal after 2 weeks then we Will proceed to colonoscopy🥹 the problem is I'm just starting to look for a job I'm just 20 and I still don't have my own money and my parents has no funds for things like this. I'm scared I don't know what to do.

So i am dealing with hypertonic pelvic floor and tightness in the internal anal spincture.

I got great improvements in constipation after adding probiotics benefibre and metamucil to my diet with magnesium glycinate at night low dose with adequate water not too much .

Recently had a very depressed phase and i couldn't poop for a week . Once i changed my sleep routine I can poop not like before but i can poop I hope once I fix sleep and eat on time relax myself breath well stretch and do internal works i can go back to normal again.

Sleeplessness, sleeping late at night can cause alot of stress in the body. It's very common thing we hear but i think most of us don't follow this and stress out and overthink alot at night.

Anyone experienced the same? Do you guys think i can retrain my bowel movements routine again with the same pt and fiber and relaxation?