Constipation, Chronic
"I&#039;m a 45 yr old woman who has had IBS with chronic constipation for years. I&#039;ve been dependent on laxatives for years mainly suppositories. Even strong laxatives have little effect on me. I hate taking meds and often just do not take care of my gut. Well that&#039;s all changing since I wound up at the ER last weekend with a terrible back up. 

I saw my GI Dr and he gave me some samples of linzess 290 mcg. I&#039;m taking that every morning along with a probiotic, a stool softener and high fiber diet.  

It&#039;s only been 3 days but so far I&#039;ve felt activity down there and had a BM yesterday morning and today. I still needed a suppository but I hope by this and probiotic and diet change i can be more regular."