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Suggest Remedy For Constant Constipation Due To Detected IBS With No Help From Linzess

Hello , My name is sarah . I m 38 years old, and costantly having constipation problems. I have had a colonosopy a few years ago and came out clean. I m in need of help. I have all the symptoms of a diseased gall bladder and ive recently been seen by my pcp and has told me i have ibs , then gave me linzess which worked at first and doesnt no more. what can i do next?
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of a 38 years old female patient who has constipation for a long time, have gall bladder symptoms , colonoscopy normal, PCP has said this to be IBS Linzess worked at first, but no more now. What next?
- For the diagnosis os IBS, all the relevant investigations should be negative.
Colonoscopy is normal.
Also go for tests of stool for three days, urine and blood and a CT scan of the whole abdomen so that the proper diagnosis can be made either by confirming or ruling out the problems.
Control of stress and anxiety has a large role in the IBS-C .
Try different types of laxatives and continue the one that suits you the best say for about 1 week.
Repeat only if needed.
Make a list of the foods and beverages that cause constipation and stop them altogether.
Make a list of the foods and beverages that help having normal motion and continue these alone.
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Suggest Remedy For Constant Constipation Due To Detected IBS With No Help From Linzess

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of a 38 years old female patient who has constipation for a long time, have gall bladder symptoms , colonoscopy normal, PCP has said this to be IBS Linzess worked at first, but no more now. What next? - For the diagnosis os IBS, all the relevant investigations should be negative. Colonoscopy is normal. Also go for tests of stool for three days, urine and blood and a CT scan of the whole abdomen so that the proper diagnosis can be made either by confirming or ruling out the problems. Control of stress and anxiety has a large role in the IBS-C . Try different types of laxatives and continue the one that suits you the best say for about 1 week. Repeat only if needed. Make a list of the foods and beverages that cause constipation and stop them altogether. Make a list of the foods and beverages that help having normal motion and continue these alone.