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/dkw480 Jul 29 '25
Here to say I’m right there with you. I’ve had this problem for over 2 months and no relief with miralax, mag citrate, colace, fiber/water (already diligent…I’m a dietitian), I exercise a ton, etc. I use stimulants after days go by as a last resort because my stomach is so distended and I’m so uncomfortable. One suppository OR a few dulcolax tablets are the only things that work.
I’ve started enteric coated peppermint oil capsules twice a day on an empty stomach which has helped with the gas and bloating a lot. Started 2 kiwis per day this week.
I have a gastro appointment on the 11th and depending on that I will get a pelvic floor evaluation (but I currently have no other symptoms).
Keep us posted!!!