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Bisacodyl alternative

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Jay84
Jay84

Hi

Basically I was struggling with constipation for about two weeks so I started to take som Movicol which caused loose thin stools. I went to see the nurse at the Gp's and she has said to take bisacodyl instead because she said that the movicol may be causing 'overflow' but leaving some hard stool still in there. I stupidly read some reviews on the bisacodyl which have scared me to death and was wondering if I could use senna as an alternative? I'm not even positive that what I've been passing is 'overflow' or if something is still stick but I've been passing loose flat stool again this morning and feel bloated under my ribs. Any advice would be appreciated!!

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  • brian3357
    brian3357 Jay84

    Posted

    My daughter has had a similar problem and has been given picalac ...a complete flush out before using movicol...I know it helped me to reset the bowel... improved things tremendously
    • Jay84
      Jay84 brian3357

      Posted

      Thanks Brian - it's looking lik I'm going to have to take the ducolax tonight which is what I didn't want to try really. If it doesn't help I will speak to the docs and ask about the picalac though if it works. I'm just worried about bad stomach cramps...I've read some ducolax reviews that say it causes them so I ideally didn't want to try it!

    • brian3357
      brian3357 Jay84

      Posted

      To be honest, for 24hours it is a little discomforting-but it really worked for me-doc said that it helped realign everything and I had little trouble after
    • Jay84
      Jay84 brian3357

      Posted

      That's great!! Thank you again for replying to me.

  • RVF
    RVF Jay84

    Posted

    How much Movicolare you taking? I try to manage with 1/2 sachet and in my diet use veg and soaked ground linseeds to add bulk, mostly this evens out softness Movicol can casue but i do have to use senna tea about once a week.

    Picolax is very viscious - stay away is my advice!

    take care

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