iBS maybe?

Direct me if I am in the wrong place.

I have been on anxiety medication and stabilisers for the last 2 or so years.

Last 12 months I have suffered from severe constipation , waking up gasping for air which I am pretty sure is just my high anxiety.

But my issue is I have severe constipation which is causing me extreme pain, I have also noticed a section under my ribs on my left side which suffered discomfort from time to time.

When I lie on my sides it's sore almost like there is something pushing on it, when I sleep on my right side it's not as bad, my left side is very sore when I sleep on it but I end up falling asleep on my right.

I have tried fibre, Mobilic which is supposed to soften my stools, I have tried

I also have sore flank areas. I also tend to sleep a lot, I have slept up to 12 hours easy since I was 15, couple of doctors told me I could have chronic fatigue syndrome that was when I was younger, now it's depression/ anxiety, and now this chronic constipation which worries me every time I go to the toilet, usually ending up with lots of blood on the paper unless I carefully guide it out.

Sorry guys don't mean to give you a detailed picture but just trying to be as honest as I can.

I have been exercising on an off, been doing some weights, drinking water, I wouldn't say in large amounts .

I will try and get more excercise, I work admin so I don't really move around too much , usually confined to a chair most of the time, I do rotating shift work so i don't really have a set routine which is hard but I am trying to.

I'm 6"4 and weight 110kg, didn't think I was that over weight.

Also you can try using a mild laxative like Miralax occasionally. You shouldn't use laxatives routinely unless your doctor recommends it.

Good advice, thanx

What kind of foods would you recommend ?