Constipation, Chronic
"I was in the hospital for a week in January with colitis.  Was prescribed Amitiza when I was released, 2 capsules per day of 240mcg.  I started taking the med. and after 3 days I was having very lose bowel movements 4 or 5 times a day.  I had also been told to go on the Mediterranean diet.  I only had nausea the first couple of days.  I finally learned to take the med. only once  a day and did so for a week.  I started skipping the med for 1 day and then 2 days.  I started having regular bowel movements every morning so (with the Dr.&#039;s approval) I only take the medicine as needed. If you follow the directions VERY CAREFULLY some of the symptoms will go away,  I am a 79 year old extremely active man."