constipation, chronic
"I have been on long term/long acting narcotics which have made me very constipated. I was going once every 3-4 weeks and when I did go it was hard and caused a lot of bleeding. I have tried every thing imaginable enemas, suppositories, laxatives and stool softeners to no avail. I asked my GI doctor for this or Amitiza and was told that these were only available for IBS-C and he told me to do things I was already doing (drink plenty of water, eat leafy green veggies and take stool softeners). My primary care doctor (who is a saint) said lets try it anyway and it worked! I only go 2 -3 times per week but it is so good to know that I have some resemblance of regularity now. "