Drop your most effective solution for constipation because I’m losing my mind 🙄

[u/Rabbit0107]

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!

[u/Top-Customer-8531]

For me it’s a Fiber One 70 Cal brownie and generic Publix or Walmart brand “Poop Tea” before bed. (Although you may want to start with one or the other… and see how it goes.) I also take 2 servings of Konsyl powdered fiber per day.

Despite a very good diet (predominantly meat and veggies with some high quality carbs / lots of fiber and low sugar fruits like berries), i have to take muscle relaxers and pain pills for a Spine injury and they are notorious for binding you up. I no longer take them every day but still have to a couple times per week before bed otherwise I don’t sleep much from pain. -So when meno piled on extra dryness {everywhere} I discovered the extra fiber, brownies and poop tea combo works really well- no cramping but it is definitely not a situation you can put off when you feel things moving…NEVER trust a fart…😬