Urgh... I can't make this question pretty even if I tried.

Basically... what began as constipation, has 'evolved' into something much more. I figured taking stool softener would help, so I took the dose on the bottle for a lengthy period of time. Wasn't helping me to 'go' (I was 5 days or more before I would go), so my GP suggested that I take double the amount.

So now, I take 4 gel caps (Stool softener) daily... and fit them in 2 hours after and before my other medications. I drink tons of water as well.

The problem is... while I don't have the hard stool anymore, I just don't go! The only ways I can go?

1. Get 'overfull' and it's like opening a tap (after several days).
2. Laxatives (which I really really try to avoid).

It feels like my colon just doesn't move things along. If this makes any sense? There's no urgency until 5-10 minutes prior to having to pass a large amount.

There's no discomfort, or pain. In fact, I feel NOTHING until it's time to go to the loo.

When I do have to go (that 5-10 minute window), that's the only time I feel discomfort, or 'spasming'.

Anyone else understand this? Any advice? I've been complaining to my GP for 3 years at least now about this. I've even had an endoscopy and colonoscopy (both checked out), been tested for Gluten intolerance/celiac etc etc... everything's okay there.

I'm at my wit's end here.