Good advice from everyone. I agree - start with a stool softener as directed, with fruits/vegetables and whole wheat products. I recommend highly this cereal called "Bran Buds" -it has a whopping 10grms of fiber. I have very stubborn constipation as well, but if I eat this cereal and have a couple avacados a week, I'm fine. Stay away from too much tea. It will take a few days for the cereal to work but eat it everyday.

I also recommend yogurt because it has acidolpholus bacteria, which promotes healthy instestional flora. If this cereal works, you could eat it twice a day and you wouldn't even have to take a fibre supplement - you still need the stool softener though. Increase your exercise as well.