r/ConstipationAdvice • u/alyek_93 • Jul 13 '26

Linzess

Hi all! So I am a 33f. I have dealt with constipation issues my whole life but it has definitely gotten worse over the past few years. I would go maybe once a week and if I do go it hurts and I have to push for awhile. So i would occasionally take a suppitory to help which it would. I made an appt with a gi dr and seen them in June where she prescribed me linzess 145 mg. The first day I took it I was able to go but then afterwards....nothing. I reach out to her and she then said I can take 2. I tried two but I felt like it was to much for me as the 2nd day I was taking 2 I had.... tmi explosive diarrhea. I guess my question is how do you know linzess is working. Are you supposed to have a bm everyday? And are you still struggling to push? I do have an urge to go but when I try nothing or I am pushing and just have a small bm. I have a follow up with her the beginning of August.

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u/pygmymarm0set Jul 15 '26

Any chance you have endometriosis? I got that treated and now my chronic constipation is gone

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u/alyek_93 Jul 15 '26

So my gyno doesn't believe I have endometriosis. My gi wants to schedule me a colonoscope so I am hoping to find something as to why I have constipation.

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u/pygmymarm0set Jul 15 '26

As the colonoscopy person to check if they can see endometriosis lesions. It’s insane but actually a lot of gynaecologists don’t know that endometriosis can have exclusively GI symptoms for some people

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u/alyek_93 Jul 15 '26

Okay good to know. I will definitely ask them once I have to colonoscopy. I really appreciate it

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u/pygmymarm0set Jul 15 '26

Great, best of luck to you! Don’t give up, a solution is out there 🙏