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Hello Everyone. I am new to this site. I have IBS with constipation. I am really hoping someone can help me! (I think this site is wonderful!)
I just wanted to find out what others are doing to stay regular (if that is at all possible!) besides changing their diet. I have been taking citrucel and my doctor has me on Zelnorm. It seems as though Zelnorm does not work all of the time for me and I can go a long time (almost a week) before I have any movement. Sunday I took a laxative to give my system some help and I was in so much pain several hours later. It worked, but I was bleeding and cramping for almost a full day later. I called my doctor and he told me to stay on liquids until the bleeding has stopped. The bleeding stopped Tuesday morning, but I have not been able to go since then. The cramping finally stopped yesterday. I am up to 12 Citrucels a day. I have not taken my Zelnorm this week because I wasn't sure what it would do and I was afraid I would I would start bleeding & cramping again...any suggestions? Has this ever happen to anyone before?

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