Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Still need help! (Please don't let this get bumped down!)

Okay, I had mentioned in the past about how I have severe constipation and have been stupid and taking laxatives for some time now. Well, I was taking dulcolax about twice per week (because it was the only one that worked) and a few weeks ago started my gradual intake of soluble fiber. I started very slow and I just now got to 15 grams per day a couple days ago. Over the course of the last month I have done this, no bm's, so I still took the dulcolax, but now I'm just doing it once a week (but that's the only time I poo poo!) I'm taking a health store soluble fiber called Fiber Rite, which contains Apple Pectin, Oat Bran, and Guar Gum two to three times per day and sometimes will throw Heather's fiber onto a meal to make for a dose as well. I last had a BM a week ago from dulcolax. Sunday night (yesterday) I was pretty bloated, but actually got a little bit out after dinner! Wasn't much, but means alot since it wasn't done by a laxative. I can't even remember the last time something came out of me without one. I was so bloated and tight though still today from not really going in a week I had to do the dulcolax. My question is....is the dulcolax slowing things down? With all that fiber I"m now taking I feel like it's a waste. Shouldn't I be going everyday??? I would think most people with all that fiber would be running to the bathroom! I was thinking that maybe I couldn add a psyllium husk drink to the mix, since it contains 7 grams, would that on top of the SF be TOO much, or would it maybe speed things up? I'm fed up! I've added so much fiber to my diet as well and just get bad gas. Help guys!!!!

Constipated in Phoenix.....

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