... Anyways, this chronic constipation also causes my stomach to be very bloated on occassion. ... (2 replies)

... l contractions of the colon and intestines... spastic bowel. So essentially when I go to the bathroom, my colon spasms and compresses everything causing it to be narrow or flat. Fibromyalgia causes the tenderness and pain in that region. ... (2 replies)

... The only thing my GI specialist could offer that helped was a prescription for Zelnorm. Doesn't help me much if taken regularly as a stool softener, but as a one shot pill I found it works very well to quickly switch a case of constipation into a liquid bowel movement. ... (11 replies)

... The one manifestation of IBS i've never had is constipation. But three weeks ago, i started having trouble passing stool and it hasn't stopped since. ... (0 replies)

... s recommended that you take stool softeners that contain fiber to help BM. ... (52 replies)

... Take a stool softener such as Metamucil or Citrucel for a few days prior and after the procedure. ... (131 replies)

... To have your intestines function properly you need fiber and water. The fiber causes the contractions reguired to move what you have eaten through your GI tract. ... (8 replies)