I take Movical as it was recommended by my colorectal surgeon as i have been REALLY constipated. I would go say like once every 10-12 days. I took senna laxatives but gradually had to increase the dose to like 4 tablets per day to get things going. Eventually, they stopped working and just gave me cramping but nothing more. Mum recommended this herbal chinese tea which she uses and at the start it did work but then i was putting like 2 teabags and it did nothing but cramping.
I have IBS too, so i think it is part due to that.

I have lost a lot of weight (15kgs through liteneasy and exercise) and only then has thing become an issue, prior to that i was fine. I drink water, exercise, eat wholegrains only, 2-3 serves of fruit but must confess don't get much veg in me.

tea/coke - in a day maybe 2 cups of tea and 1-2 cans of diet coke/pepsi.

I did have some action today and it was fantastic.
WARNING TMI TO FOLLOW

Was at work and a lady who i talk to a lot was in the other cubicle and i was busting to go but she wouldn't shut up, so i lost concentration and held back most of it but when i got up, there was so much i was shocked and happy! I must have done it all.

Isn't it funny how we have to concentrate to get a bowel action???

Thanks for the advice and responses all, it is greatly appreciated. I shall add a squeeze of orange in the mixture before drinking it.