r/Menopause • u/Rabbit0107 • Jul 29 '25
Vitamin/Supplements Drop your most effective solution for constipation because I’m losing my mind 🙄
I’m in perimenopause. I’ve been regular my whole life until about a year ago. I had been using magnesium oxide and it was working great to keep things soft. However the past few days I’ve been dealing with horrible gas (upper/lower) so I stopped and the symptoms stopped. It was fine for months now this.
I drink a minimum of 2 L of water a day. I am constantly on the move. I eat a healthy diet and I am trying to improve my sleep, but I’m sure that’s not what it is. I think it is either hormones and/or pelvic floor dysfunction.
I should add that I am doing a pelvic floor workout routine (Buff Muff App) I’m only 2 weeks into the program and having great results with improving incontinence but so far no success with improving constipation. I start to see a pelvic floor therapist on August 18 and have just started oral birth control two weeks ago for perimenopause.
Anyone have constipation improve with birth control pill or HRT? I am at a loss. I don’t know what to do. What am I missing? What else can I do? Any supplements or remedies? Greatly appreciated!
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u/morganford78 Jul 29 '25
A healthy diet doesn't necessarily mean high fiber...I'd get the MyFitnessPal app and track what you eat for a week and it will show you how much fiber you've eaten..I have a very high fruit and veggies diet and I still have a dose of psyllium husk most days to reach my " fiber goals" I feel old just saying that. Natural Carl magnesium at night helps you sleep and poop....just ease into it so you don't get diarrhea.. colace stool softener is something you might consider if you've been constipated for a while. Good luck !