bathroom issues. how often are laxatives okay?

BigBoneSista

I take miralax every other day.

juliapurpletoes

Metamucil 1-3 tsp daily with the right amount of water is important....And Miralax once a day have been my best friends for over a year now. I go everyday They are not habit forming. I was just like you - frustrating.

Was Dr. recommended after years of trying to eat too much fiber - the insoluble kind (broccoli, whole grains) all the fiber they tell you to.

It's the insoluble fibers (apples, peas, potatoe, rice and psyillium husks) that make a sort of gel in the intestines and make it easy to go! Also takes out cholesterol with it - that's a good thing too!

do a little web research on the difference between the two types of fiber, it's pretty amazing.

Best of luck!

cowlover22

I had the same kind of problem but then I ended up abusing them..taking over 50 at a time...well my bowel perforated, ended up with a colostomy(bag on outside of your stomach) and now I have no large intestine. Oh yeah did I mention that I almost died? Aslo had an eating disorder to, but please be careful in what you take. The ones that stimulate your bowel are the ones that your body gets used to. Senna is natural ,but keep talking with your doctor. Dont try this on your own. If your doctor seems to blow you off then go to a colon rectal doctor. I dont have the bag anymore..now I have the opposite problem and am lucky if I make it to the bathroom. Guess I am never happy! lol