Good day. i am straining hard to poop. i have taken the following medication. (preperation h) the problem is still persistent after 2 weeks. i am only able to poop if i use a constipation tablet. however i do not want to prolong the use. please assis?

Doctors can check: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then things people try are vegetables, water, fiber -plus-water, prune juice, prunes, polyethylene glycol, Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives... Dr can check for anything serious, and may try Linzess too.