Hello,

I just started taking Amitiza for my lazy colon that’s been causing me problems with constipation for years now. I’m on 24 mcg dose, twice daily, with breakfast or lunch and I do take it with plenty of water because, like my GI specialist explained, Amitiza needs water to work.

However, like many others on this medication, for the first few days I’ve been taking Amitiza, it has caused me very painful abdominal cramps - still without a proper bowel movement. Maybe it’s too soon for it to work, but besides cramping, my stomach is visibly distended and I pass a lot of gas and I’m wondering will these side effects stop?