 [ Symptoms ] i feel like i need to go to the toilet but i can not  i took a laxative 2 days ago and i had diarrhea for 2 3 times that day yesterday i had one normal stool and now i have the feeling like i need to go to the toilet but there is nothing are my intestines empty and that is why i can not poop i eat normal meals these days i am a little bit scared help [ Disease ] sounds like your stools are just a bit out of wack a laxative can cause diarrhea so that part is normal the question is why did you think you needed one to get your stools back on track increase your daily amount of fiber that means more fruit veggies whole grains and beans in your diet if you start eating these at every meal you should see an improvment in a few days to a werek if you just can not stomach those types of foods there are plenty of otc supplements that are inexpensive and and work well for most people ask your pharmacist to show you some examples if your problems last longer than a month or you notice black tar like stools see your doctor