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Medications to control chronic constipation or incomplete bowel movement

I have been dealing with incomplete bowel movement for the last 10 years. I was diagnosed with paradoxical relaxation of puborectalis muscle several years ago. It essentially means that I contract the muscle instead of relaxing them during a bowel movement and that is why the bowel movement remains incomplete even though the stools are well formed and not hard as an conventional constipation. The problem is exacerbated because I have to take medications for chronic pain that will usually cause constipation.

Though the line of treatment for this is biofeedback, I was unable to benefit from it. Ultimately, I have been using the same supplements and medications that are being used for people with chronic constipation.

The only addition to the list below which may be unconventional is Horlicks. It is supposed to be a very mild laxative but for me it works wonders.

So this is the list:

  1. Ayurvedic supplement Amla Juice. Somehow only the brand from Patanjali helps me out.
  2. Aloe vera juice
  3. Figs soaked overnight
  4. Papaya with milk
  5. Ayurvedic supplement Triphala
  6. turmeric supplement. This again somehow it seems I benefit from it but I have not seen it recorded anywhere
  7. magnesium natural calm
  8. 5 HTP
  9. Cremalax
  10. Cremafin
  11. For fiber,  black beans, isabgol etc will work but for me that has never been a problem because I do take care of taking sufficient fiber
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