Q. I am in my 70s and like many seniors must take several medications. Mine make me constipated.
I am taking MiraLax but still have bleeding hemorrhoids occasionally. Will a sitz bath help? I would appreciate any recommendations you have for constipation.
A. Sitting in warm water several times a day (a sitz bath) can ease the discomfort from an acute flare-up of hemorrhoids. But avoiding constipation would be more helpful.
Check with your doctor to see if there are acceptable substitutes for the medicines causing you trouble. We offer a list of the most likely medications that cause constipation and our top ten tips to combat constipation in our Guides to Digestive Disorders & Constipation.
