Constipation predominant IBS (IBS-C)

I have read a lot of entries and I haven't seen anyone who is dealing with constant pain that has taken a medication that alleviates the pain. I did take bentryl and it worked a couple of times but that isn't a solution plus the side effects including constipation where dominant. I have tried Tylinol and it work one time. T

Has anyone else had severe diarrhea side effect? I have spent the first 5 days of being on Linzess at home in my bathroom. I am 51 years old and have had to start wearing disposable underwear because I can’t leave my bathroom without having an accident on myself and the first day doing it at work, where I have worked for 19 yrs, was very embarrassing. Any suggestions on how to prevent the side effects?

Hi, My son was diagnosed with IBS past July. He had been suffering with pain for some time, but since January this year it escalated to the point of not going to school anymore. He is drinking water, was eating fruit, taking apo-proculopride and apo-pinaverium. Even with that we ended in ER 2 days ago and they said he's heavily back up. He's to take 4 doses of 17g of restoralax for 3 days to try to flush and then lower until we see gastro again in november. Any help, ideas how to prevent the backup? Or anybody else with kids with IBS? The concern that keeps me awake at night is that with the pain and lack of school he's missing out friends, socializing, etc at thi…

I drink tons of water but still have chronic constipaion. Metamucil worked for three months and then stopped working. I had to push so hard this evening I am sure I will have internal and external hemorrhoids in the morning. I took some Miralax this evening hoping that will help. I am really at a loss for what will help on a long term basis. I get 30-60 minutes of exercise 6 days a week.

Hello to fellow sufferers I'm so glad to have found this helpful and informative online group. So my journey in brief.. I have an enlarged and long colon... diagnosed after colonoscopy..I live in France and here the condition is known as a Megadolicolon. Symptoms have gotten worse recently.. Incomplete evacuation...slow peristalsis... tendency to strain. The urge to poop when it comes disappears so I sit and wait it out on the loo.. Not always successful.. so I do Yoga this can help. Bloating.. varied stools.. haemarroids. Wonder if occasional lightheadedness and short of breath may be attributed. I sense lazy sphincter muscles and intend to speak with my docto…

I am working with neurology on tethered spinal cord as a cause for my symptoms, I’m curious if anyone here has a tethered spinal cord. Currently on linzess but stopped working so well so doubled the dose giving it time to work. It’s been miserable sympathies to all.

I am 3 months in to my diagnosis. Currently waiting to get blood work and stool test to cancel anything else out. Was on linzess for a month and couldn't leave the bathroom. Recently got switched to Ibsrela. I have good days and bad but recently more bad with visible mucus in stool. Last night I had SEVERE pelvic like gas pain for 7 hours that wasn't relieved with passing gas or having bowel movements. Eventually it passed. But I can't help but feel so helpless and worried that this could be more than ibs-c when my symptoms sometimes seem constant. Anyone in the same or similar boat?

I recently posted about using Metamucil for INS-C. I take a tablespoon twice daily according to directions two hours after meds and 30 minutes before a meal. I’m wondering if a good probiotic like Florastor might be what I need and best time to take it? I’m having to help my stools out manually and need to stop this. Are there exercises to help the rectum empty more efficiently?

I have been on linzess for 8 days sometimes it’s a lot of small short poop. I have had one long poop and now I am having green balls. I have IBS-C for years before doctors knew you could have IBS with constipation only li has X-ray showed no blockage so now I’m waiting on approval for cat scan kind of worried about everything

🤔I don’t know I take Linzess and I BS my doctor, put me on a highest dosage 290 mg. I was on the low dosage before it wasn’t working and I take lots of medicine and pain medicine also so that’s probably the reason why my bowels aren’t good. I try to eat exercise and the linzess, but I have to take a stool softener with it, all kind of stuff it’s just annoying. It’s depressing. Does anyone have any thing to say about that? Any help? I’ll try to eat healthy make smoothies eat lots of fruits and veggies and less meat. I eat a lot of fish. Please help any solutions please thank you.

I have had IBS-C for four years. It has ruined my life. I don't know if my condition is just naturally worse than others, or if I made it worse by using so much mag cit, but I've had enough. I had a cholecystectomy a month ago and it was a success with one exception, the constipation got worse. The surgeon said my surgery was successful because I have biliary dyskinesia, and that surgery is the preferred one to help with that condition. So many of my other symptoms (I feel like I had a dozen at that point) left me except that one. I actually didn't believe that one problem could get worse. I spoke to my PA (The gastroenterologist doesn't work with me directly …

wondering if it really will help and what side effects you may have experienced. The Dr. mentioned it to my wife.

I am getting very little support from my insurance Provider. Kaiser. Permanente in terms of nutritionist, mental therapy and gastroenterology. They are very dismissive and of little help in recommending pain medication. I would like to hear of how others are handling the IBS. I do some exercise on my recumbent bike and some walking. I also do breathing exercises and mindfulness practice. I do live alone am 87 years old with no family and only acquaintances while living in a senior living facility. I have type C IBS as well as Gerd and a hiatal hernia.prior to contracting IBS. KP doctors are working part time these days as a result of protecting themselves from experien…

My nurse recommended magnesium citrate for my IBS-C. I ordered the capsules 100 mg each. She’s out of town now so I’m asking my fellow members. My question now is how much should I take? They are capsules so just swallow them whole? With or without food? I figured some of you might be taking magnesium and could give some insight on how to use them.

..hello, new to site with questions re taking Linzess. Two yrs ago I had my sigmoid colon removed due to chronic diverticulitis. Since then I’ve experienced chronic constipation. I was prescribed Linzess first the 72mcg then the 145 and finally the 290. It certainly works but after the initial blast off I have 3 or 4 revisits with watery stool. The diarrhea after shocks are much better than constipation but I’m concerned about dehydration and loss of electrolytes. First question..is the after shock watery stools normal with the 290 dosage? And secondly how much water does one drink when taking Linzess? I normally drink 10 or 12 ozs early AM on an empty stomach and…

Have had IBS for roughly 3 months. Trying to stay on low food map diet. Pain, especially in the morning hours is relentless. Getting in contact with mental therapist in taking the view that stress is a factor. But I do meditation, mindfulness and exercise. It is very difficult to alter your mental state when your gut is hurting at a steady pace. Then, because of type C, I take Mirolax to poop and that day is lost and continues feeling whacked out and staying near the toilet. Tried Bentyl for the pain and it kicked me in the butt. Dizzy, tired and fog brain. There seems to be so many pain meds on the market ; but when I read about them and what others who take them…

If you frequently take Tylenol or other acetaminophen products for pain relief, you may have wondered - can this popular over-the-counter medication lead to constipation? While constipation is not among the most common side effects, there is evidence that Tylenol can potentially cause or worsen this uncomfortable condition in some individuals. In this comprehensive article, we'll explore the link between acetaminophen and constipation, why it may occur, risk factors, prevention tips, and when to consult your doctor. Understanding Constipation Before we dive into the connection with Tylenol, let's quickly review what constipation is. Constipation refers to infreq…

I have IBS-C and it has made the quality of my life worse in a lot of ways. I really wish to deal with it and get better and am taking support from a dietitian to do so. It does help at times, however, because of the gut issues, my hormones are almost always completely haywire. This makes me emotionally vulnerable and to deal with it I end up foods that I know are not good for me. It has almost become like a vicious cycle. How can I take back control of things?

I was born with IBS-C I’m now 18 and finding life harder and harder to get by with my symptoms. I currently take propylene Glycol, but I get mixed reactions, including week long constapation, do a morning of severely bad diarrhea and constant bathroom trips. I’m getting almost undiscriable stomach pain at work, and after working for 5 day I noticed I always get sick around 4:00 pm. I noticed ice packs for a while help with the pain but, I throw-up at work after hours of constant pain and now feel almost completely alone and lost. I feel more like a burden to my team than an asset and I’m not sure how to make my sintoms at work subsided enough to put in a valued part of t…

I am trying to find someone with experience with this medication. Update: I located a someone who has been using Ibsrela for 8 months.

Hi... I have a question which I thought you folks might be able to answer. When an IBS-C patient, what type of therapeutic value has been discovered when the patient begins to go for long, leisurely walks? I've heard so many people (via Google and YouTube) posting about their excitement at such amazing changes to their IBS-C symptoms, when all they've done is go for lengthy, peaceful walks. I had no idea that such a simple exercise had such a significant benefit for those with IBS-C. What experiences have you folks had if you've decided to start going on these walks? (I've been a chair-hog since just after the start of Covid, so I'd like to know what othe…

I suffered for quite awhile before realizing that IBS had sub names. My Family Practice MD started me on Linzess 145 mcg, and there was less straining and better BM’s, however I had to block off 4-5 hours on the mornings I took the medication. I began taking it every other day and sometimes every third day, if I needed to attend to something two mornings in a row. So I started researching if you took a daily dose, maybe the TOT (time on toilet) would decrease to something more of a “normal” BM. I found out that I should be taking the higher dose (290 mcg) which I will take care of at my next appointment. But I haven’t found anything about daily vs every other day and redu…

I feel like I have tried everything medswork then they stop this last week has been awful has anyone had a colonextomy

I have suffered from IBS-C for at least 15 years. It became even worse after taking a few rounds of antibiotics 10 yrs ago. About 3 yrs ago I noticed my bra was rather suddenly completely uncomfortable around the band - like compressing my chest. And my waist bands were feeling tighter. I am a small person I weigh 125, eat really well no other issues. Realized I was getting bloating /distention in my stomach/abdomen basically everyday. Went to see GP they wanted to make sure it was not related to anything ovary related - which it was not so that is good. So I was put in the ibs category without any other testing. So tried to manage best I could …

I am a new member and have reached for support. I feel so lonely in the battle with IBS-C. I have has IBS-C at some level for 25 years. I am. 65. It started with occasional constipation, and I always found a food (like a high grain bread or cereal that could could control it. The severity would be up or down. Now I find myself in real trouble. I have other issues that coincide with the IBS-C. I had a gastric bypass surgery in 1992. Though it worked for the weight loss, I quickly developed a delayed gastric outlet problem. Food will not empty out of my stomach. And what can’t go down, has to come up. I vomit 2-3 times a week. Never less, often more. And yes …