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Juliet
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Juliet
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Don't know where to post this-TMI
What do you ladies do for constipation?
DH and I munched on some salty crappy things this weekend and now it is taking its toll I feel horribly bloated and need to "go".
What do you do for immediate relief? This feels horrible
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Posted 7/17/06 9:59 PM  |
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SoinLove
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
I'd love to know about immediate relief too. It's been one of my most brutal pregnancy issues and I've only done things that take hours to take effect (like taking fiber pills)
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:01 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Kelly
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Colace...or peri-colace...worked for me...
took a few hours, but it worked well...
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:01 PM |
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Tumbalina
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Angela
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
senokot or colace
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:02 PM |
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Juliet
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Juliet
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
I guess if I don't feel any better in the morning I will need to hit the drugstore.
Any home remedies? Anything I might already have in the house?
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:05 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Coffee and chocolate!
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:06 PM |
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Juliet
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Juliet
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Posted by MissJones
Coffee and chocolate!
I wonder if decaf would work. If so, I will make a pot of coffee right now.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:11 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
definitely good, strong coffee!!
not sure if decaf would work, but it wouldn't hurt!
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:15 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
prunes
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:17 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Posted by LSP2005
prunes
 Bleh!!!!!!!! But yeah, they'll work too!
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:18 PM |
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reggie
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Posted by LSP2005
prunes
Def prunes, dannon activa yoghurt and veggies.
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| Posted 7/17/06 10:18 PM |
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skygirl
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
I have a couplef friends who suffer from this---
they buy a tea from the health food store or GNC called "Smooth Move".
Also I head that psyllium husk ( ita a powder) mixed with water works wonders.
For me Prune juice or milk of magnesia really will clean you out - if you take the milk of magnesia make sure you are home for the day
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| Posted 7/17/06 11:00 PM |
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Juliet
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Juliet
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Posted by skygirl
I have a couplef friends who suffer from this---
they buy a tea from the health food store or GNC called "Smooth Move".
Also I head that psyllium husk ( ita a powder) mixed with water works wonders.
For me Prune juice or milk of magnesia really will clean you out - if you take the milk of magnesia make sure you are home for the day
I might need to looks for this tea. I haven't had this problem in a while but it would be good to have some helpers on hand.
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| Posted 7/17/06 11:06 PM |
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Emily
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
My gastroentronologist and I are on a first name basis he always says to take fiber con or metamucil (sp?) and within 24 hrs you are back to normal. The only immeadiate relief  is an enema or ipecac and thats is desperation and not reccommended AT ALL. Stick with fibercon, its a pill a day and you will never be caught in this situation again.
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| Posted 7/18/06 8:07 AM |
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julz33
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
I usually get Taco Bell
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| Posted 7/18/06 8:09 AM |
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My2Boys
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Posted by julz33
I usually get Taco Bell
ETA: I hope you feel better Juliet!! 
Message edited 7/18/2006 8:19:43 AM.
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| Posted 7/18/06 8:19 AM |
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skew
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
senokot or dried apricots
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| Posted 7/18/06 8:19 AM |
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GenLCSW
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
I put fiber in my tea in the morning and it helps a lot. I buy it at CVS..its called psyllium husk fiber.
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| Posted 7/18/06 8:58 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Be careful not to use too much Psyllium husk fiber if you are already bloated as it can cause extra gas.
drink alot of water too, it can help!
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| Posted 7/18/06 9:00 AM |
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CellarDweller
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Sometimes an orange can work too. When I worked at a sleep-away camp we'd give the kids who were complaining of stomach aches an orange before giving out any meds. 9 times out of 10, the kid "went" and the stomach ache was cured.
Hope you feel better soon!
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| Posted 7/18/06 9:30 AM |
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Diane
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Frosted Mini Wheats...............works for me because Im also constipated and PG
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| Posted 7/18/06 10:47 AM |
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MrsS1126
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
definitely prunes
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| Posted 7/18/06 11:00 AM |
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pinky
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
metamucil
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| Posted 7/18/06 11:36 AM |
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frosty
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Okay, you might think this is weird, but here it goes. My cat always had a problem with constipation. Our vet told us to put Metamucil and pumpkin pie filling in with his regular food. It definitely kept things moving.
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| Posted 7/18/06 11:48 AM |
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Juliet
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Juliet
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Re: Don't know where to post this-TMI
Thanks for all of these ideas. So far there hasn't been a monumental "movement", Instead it is like pebbles (TMI, I know)
I should go to the drugstore and get some fiber pills.
I wonder if this weather is aggravating the situation.
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| Posted 7/18/06 6:22 PM |
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