Constipation, Chronic
"45 year old female with diagnosis of Chronic Constipation due to long term use of Med&#039;s, to include opioids for pain management. Also, diagnosed of Irritable bowel syndrome, around 8 years ago. When I&#039;m taking this medicine, usually 2-3 times per day, I&#039;m regular with a bowel movement of one to two times a day, depending on my diet and food intake (I eat very little on most days). Whenever I&#039;m not taking this medication, I&#039;m lucky if I&#039;m able to go once over a 3-4 day time frame, even with laxatives, stool softeners, and my daily dose of lactulose syrup. I took Zelnorm about #8 years ago, until it went off the market, but Amitiza works much better, I asked my doctor to prescribe it after seeing a commercial for it, I&#039;ve done well with it, only side-effect: flatulence. "