Digestibles: 30 Days of Gut Health Day 19 - Can I take laxatives daily?

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[IOSARBX]

Doc Schmidt, This made me laugh so much! Thanks for sharing!

[okboomer]

What about fiber supplements such as psyllium husk fiber used on a daily basis?

[harleysauceda]

Glad for this, insurance wants me to try both senna and biscodly daily (2x first line medications they say, but miralax didn't count) before they will approve linzess and I swore I was told to never take either daily by previous GI doctors. There other option was one of them and lactulose, but that caused me such severe pain I thought I would die (same, maybe worse than hospitalisations for impactions level of pain). Besides it's probably another 8+ months to another appointment to even try to ask them to retry the insurance claim, though I am very glad they tried hard enough to send it to a specialized pharmacy despite me being on medicaid.

[elizabeth]

My gut is gonna be so happy! Thank you for sharing

[themissydeyo]

This is so interesting because over the years I’ve had to take them on and off due to medication and lately I keep feeling like my butt has forgotten how to poop, it’s not that I don’t feel the need to go, I just have to get in odd positions to do it. TMI, I know but here we are hahaha

[alialmans]

Wouldn't making the job easier for your colon make it adapt to the new circumstances no matter whether it's direct or indirect? No idea, just asking

[sydneybristo]

I recently started eating dried mango and wow talk about a stool softener that is much more yummy than prunes. Its hard to stop snacking on them!

[hamster]

i have to take 10 doses of miralax per cuz of my psych meds :(

[RhondaElle]

Curious what you think about the carnivore diet and colon health.

[breannatrexler]

Doc, what is your view on the medication Linzess for someone like myself who has severe Gastroparesis and Intestinal Dysmotility AKA Intestinal Failure??
I have already tried Reglan and Domperidone with no success and started on Linzess a week ago with no BM so far.

[yanyuet]

Any side effects from miralax type of laxatives or long term implications

[veena_gotigot]

When i take probiotics, my constipation is much better. But then in another video, it was said that taking probiotics regularly isnt recommended. So, now I'm confused

[Hi_Im_Akward]

What about something like caffeine or kombucha? They are both known for getting things moving, is it a concern if you regularly consume them and then suddenly stop?

[kngjulien_]

i don't need it right now but it's nice to know :D

btw i think you could tell people to visit their doctor if they have more questions in the disclaimer at the start :)

[Thatoneladywhodoesnotcare]

Is it safe to take omeprazole every day for 10 years?

[FalsexIkiss]

As some who bowels gave up on working Ngl I’m taking in like 3 laxatives a day and I still ain’t pooping is something wrong with me ?

[phouayang]

Doc how much should people be pooping every week to be considered “normal”?

[puo]

Can loperamide cause colon dependance?