miralax

my dr just started me on miralax and so far, no go! anyone with experience?

thanks for your input. it's not working and lots of gas. i've already tried amitiza and that didn't work either. what are you using?

gutastrophe - I have to agree with you. Nothing does work in the long term (although you're in the C camp, I'm in the D camp). I manage quite well about 75% of the time but I've noticed that no matter what I do (behave with my diet and meds, etc. or eat foods I know I shouldn't), my body seems to go thru its own wacky clean out every so often. Once a week sometimes, sometimes longer spells (twice a month). And I find that when my body gets into this natural purge it's best to let it finish. But like you I don't think there is a cure. It seems to be a combination of several things for me - diet, low stress, meds, exercise.

The only thing that I know works without fail for me is to skip food. This isn't good! But sometimes I skip a meal before an important social function. Sometimes I feel as if food is the enemy. Sigh.......

berkeley - maybe you should post the diet. I know many newer members would appreciate this info.

thanks for the support. i've been hooked on correctol for 30 years and senna doesn't seem to work. how much do you take?
the ibs diet is counter intuitive to what i know to be a healthy diet. the foods that must be eliminated are all cheese, whole grains, soy products, beans, lentils and peas. salad needs to be small. fresh fruit only 1/2 cup per day. no diet soda or anything with splenda in it. cooked veggies other than peas are fine. the main thing is drinking 1/2 gallon of water per day and absolutely nothing inbetween meals other than water! they suggest 2 glasses at each meal and a glass between breakfast and lunch and another in the afternoon and another at night. you honestly feel like you're swimming in water. it's hard toward the end of the day. the thinking is that our systems need to break down food in our small intestines and allow our body to use its "cleansing waves" to help everything go through. i hope this helps everyone!

i've been addicted forever and i still only take 2 correctol per day. i'll go get senna but usually senokot hasn't done anything. i'm going to go to acupuncture later in the week. thanks, gutastrophe, for the support.