Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

Anyone have any advice? I take benefiber, in general.

But do you all do anything g when there is a backup at the OK corral

Thanks. Fm me if you would rather not post.

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

Try prunes. If that does not work I would try a colace. Also be sure to increase the amount you are drinking.

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Pear juice is amazing !! I get the gerber brand down the baby isle ! Good luck !

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

Dried apricot. Be careful with it tho, can work too well

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

IMO, miralax works miracles !!

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

DS has severe constipation. He takes 2 adult doses of Miralax a day plus a piece of chocolate Ex-Lax when things get bad. The mix was prescribed by his gastroenterologist. It helps very quickly!

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DS takes Senna

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

Add kale to your diet, man does that do the trick! (But in a healthy, gentle way).

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I take triphala. You can get it at most health food stores in the vitamin/supplement aisle.

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

I have IBS and went through a really rough patch this last year. The dr has me taking miralax everyday to keep me in check. It works wonders, I feel so much better.
It tells you not to take it everyday, but dr told me too. Also... no miralax if pregnant! I put it in my coffee every morning

TMI...
it keeps me out of the ER from cause of bleeding

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

I too have IBS but a lot of the reasons I have it is b/c I have anxiety issues too.

I think all the above suggestions are great:
-Prunes ()
- drink a lot of water
- Fiber (bars, toast, etc)

I never heard about Pear Juice but now I might try it.

I've also found that eating oatmeal w/raisins in it every morning really helps.

As a last resort there's something from the pharmacy that you can drink.. it's red, in a glass bottle and looks like it's carbonated. (I can't remember the name of it for the life of me) I've had to use that in desperate situations but make sure you're able to stay home for awhile after you drink it b/c it doesn't take long to work and it'll kind mess you up for the next few hours. It's also not good to use more then once in a blue moon, but it's an option.

Feel better!

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation

I have to stay on top of this for DD. I want to help keep her regular as naturally as I can.

LOTS of water.

Prune Juice.

"P" vegetables and fruits. Peas, Peppers, Pears, Papaya, Prunes, Pineapple...all help.

Strawberries and watermelon too.

Stay away from binding foods like rice, apples and bananas.

Re: Not TMI : but do need advice re: constipation