Constipation: HELP ME!!

[JAT]

Originally Posted by Misty800

Ask your doctor about taking Miralax, works great. My bloodpressure med causes chronic constipation. I tried many things, but the gastrointerlogist prescribed Miralax. I take it every day. Miralax is by prescription, works by causing stools to absorb more liquid, kinda fluffs up the stools.

Miralax is one of the few things I haven't tried. My dad is in the same situation and his blood pressure meds cause him similar problems. I'll have to give it a shot. Any idea how long it takes before results are experienced?

[JAT]

Again, thanks to everyone for the advice. I finally got around to trying milk of magnesia and that worked fantastic!! I took 4 spoons at night and woke up in the morning and had a great bowel movement (as odd as it sounds). So, thankfully it will keep working and that part of my symptoms will be finished.

I appreciate all your comments.

[DebzLee]

I discovered Laci Le Beau Super Dieters Tea when I was caring for my elderly parents, who were constipated from meds. This is an herbal tea that comes in many tasty flavors. One box, priced from $5. to $10. per box and has 12 tea bags. One tea bag makes 2 cups of tea. The ingredient that works is the senna. Its the most gentle laxative I have ever found. If one cup in the evening does not make you go, just drink another. I have also made a concentrated tea with 2 bags in one cup of hot water, steeped for an hour or so and given them small dose cups full in the evening, when they were to ill to drink the whole cup. Works wonders, I promise. Very gentle if you take as directed. Too much, might make you have cramps. You can find it at most grocery stores, if not, any health food store has them in fruit and spice flavors.

Happy Pooping.