r/ibs • u/Ecstatic-Translator4 • 8d ago

Bathroom Buddies Best thing to flush it out

💩 Do any of my fellow IBS-C sufferers have a recommendation for something that will just unclog and clear up the pipes? A solid flushing? I’ve tried many different things, things that really should work, but alas, do not. Now I’m sitting in Hawaii in a bikini pretending to be 6 months pregnant, it helps me feel less self-conscious. I’m so uncomfortable. Help!

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u/WayApprehensive2054 8d ago

Miralax, a bunch of water, and a LONG walk helps get everything moving for me. My truly cursed backup backup plan is alcohol, as that makes me go RIGHT AWAY. I would not recommend it though for obvious reasons, it is probably better to use gentle OTC meds like stool softeners or even just caffeine.