constipation, loose stools, and mucus

[danmorgan]

Background:I am 41 years old white male at normal weight and in good health who had a preventive colonoscopy two years ago that removed a benign polyp.The last five months I have been treated with a wide variety of antibiotics for prostate problems.
My current concern is that I have been constipated for four weeks. When I have a bowl movement it is broken into small shaped boulders(size of a nickel or a little more)dark in color with mucus. No blood but I have to strain and use my finger to pull the loose stool out. I have had bowl movement with laxitives that produce a movement that is half sold with the other half breaking into these small rocks.I went to my Colon Doctor and he said my rectum is a little inflamed(I suffer from hemoroids)and that could be the reason for the mucus. He also told me to try some metamucil and give it a few weeks.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? If so.,what could it be?Should I be doing something else to treat it. I am a little worried.
Thanks,
Danmorgan

[toBethany]

I take a drug called MiraLax.  It is a Rx laxative. It is absorbe by the body in amounts less that 2%, which means it is safe for pregnant or nursing mothers.  Due to the amount of pain meds I take, this has been a "bowel saver", (hee hee) AND it tastes better than Milk of Magnesia.

Bethany

[tkay]

i have had lose bowl movements for almost two mounths.  The past couple of weeks i hardly eat so when i use the restroom it is hard to go i have to strain and even then it is like nickle to quarter size usually dark with this weird mucus around it.  I have never had any problems before i'm only 20 yrs old it scares me any advice on what it is

[mike1946]

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