I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I know we all have our own experiences and methods to deal with things but all input is helpful. In two weeks I will be going on vacation and taking a cruise. Now, my doctor has been extremely helpful and prescribed me a ten day supply of Librax at my request. He thought this would help more than my Bentyl, which offers marginal relief at best, but one of the side effects is constipation. I am IBS-A and seem to cycle through from C to D each month. Also the week of my vacation is the week I start my period, but that is at the end of that week and I can handle that. I am afraid that witht the stress, any kind of strong emotions my body perceives as stress, and the change in sleep habit and climate, etc, etc. I will have a flare up. So I do plan on starting the Librax before I go and continue it faithfully. But what does anyone suggest to counteract the constipation? I know that the Bentyl will give me C when I use it for a few days. I have tried glycerin suppositories and really hate them. They burn and they really seem to offer little relief. Laxatives such as Ducolax cause cramps and explosive D. Regular stool softners sometimes make me throw up or burp up due to my severe reflux. So I am not sure what option to use? I have never tried an enema or anything other the above solutions. I will try to make sure that I incorporate as much fibre as I can and try to keep my habits from causing a flare up. But any suggestions are appreciated. This is our first real vacation in 7 years and I do not want to spoil it by throwing up, crying, and complaining about my tummy.
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Laxative or what
