Chronic Constipation

Does anyone deal with chronic constipation?  I have ulcerative colitis but rarely get the usual symptoms.  Its a constant struggle to try to be regular, I don't even know what that means anymore!  I have pain most of the time.  I've tried metamucil, Peg, senna, drinking more water, eating more fibre, etc.  I've tried pentasa for inflammation to see if maybe that was the problem.  I don't get alot of helpful information from my doctor, just telling me there is no reason why I can't make sure I'm not constipated!  Most things will work initially but then it seems that once my body adjusts to it, it doesn't work anymore.  I thought Peg was the greatest thing but now that isn't working.  I've had pre-cancerous adenomas removed in the past and my father died of bowel cancer at 46.  I'm now 45.  I have a colonoscopy every 2 years and the last time I had one the doctor couldn't get the whole way through (he tried for an hour, worst experience of my life) but he doesn't seem concerned, said he'd see me in a year.  But it does concern me, especially when I'm fighting this constipation constantly!  Any suggestions for me?  Am I just being paranoid about this colonoscopy?  

[joejoe631]

I have UC as well for about 10 yrs. What I do when I am constipated is I eat kiwi fruit and pears and these two fruits seem to get me back to "normal"

[yankeerose1970]

I have had Uc for 19 years.  I had the typical symptoms in the beginning but lately I have been dealing with constipation. I had a colonoscopy in April and found I now have Diverticulosis but the doc also mentioned that I may have IBS in addition.

Why was the doctor unable to make it all the way thru?  Were you inflamed in there?  

[Sugie65]

He said up to the point where he couldn't go any further it looked fine.  But my issue is that my problems have always been up further.  So it does make me concerned.  And this constant struggling to be 'normal' is just so frustrating.  I hate how some things seem to work really well and I get my hopes up but then its like my body gets used to it and it doesn't work anymore.  Guess I just need to keep trying and go back and forth between meds.