<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> My son and I have celiac disease. We try to be as natural sa possible so we really avoid laxatives. The best strategy we have found that keeps the bowels open naturally is flax meal. It can be bought in health food stores or the seeds can be ground in a coffee grinder and added as a topping to your meals. Works great, provides essential fats omega 3 and 6 and does not irritate the GI tract. * Send administrative questions to [log in to unmask] *