Question:
constipation
what is the best thing to do about constipation i am 6 wks out ryn — pinky_711 (posted on January 21, 2009)
January 21, 2009
Hi Shelly.....
I find dried prunes....eat 3 or 4 of them...sunsweet makes some that
are individually wrapped and are soft and
quite good.....they help me alot! Linda
— LindaA
January 21, 2009
I started with Juice Plus, they make a thins that is to keep you regular.
They have fruit and veggies plus the Thins. I take them evey day and I am
MUCH better. If you are interested I can let you know where I go them,
suggested through my surgeons office.
Phyllis
— PSparks000
January 21, 2009
Fiber one cereal is a tasty snack to stay regular(not the flakes but the
pellet looking one!) And magnesium oxide is wonderful or for bad
constipation Milk of Magnesia (mom!) I take magnesium citrate capsules
daily for a magnesium deficiency and when I don't take them or forget...I
get backed up myself! I take magnesium supps daily and rarely have any
trouble anymore...even with the high doses of iron I take! So any of those
things should help...
— .Anita R.
January 21, 2009
Hi.
MiraLax is good (over-the-counter tasteless powder, mix in with anything),
as well as adult glycerin suppositories. As always, get doctor's approval.
Hope this helps.
Blessings,
Mary
— marylaw
January 21, 2009
Fiber One has a pretty good tasting pink lemonade. It's become my best
friend in those times-- usually a couple of bottles will do it for me.
Special K also has a new drink mix with both protein and fiber, but I
haven't tried it yet.
— snickersblk
January 21, 2009
Try Smooth-Move Tea. I heard about it at my support group and it is great.
You can buy it at supplement stores (Super Supplement), but I have also
found it at a couple grocery stores with the herbal teas. It is an herbal
tea, and the longer you brew it (let the tea bag sit in the hot water), the
stronger it is. There are two flavors. The natural flavor is a licorice
flavor (which I don't care for), but the other is chocolate flavor
(although it doesn't taste like a strong chocolate - very mild) and is very
good. I put a very small amount of splenda in it. It will not give you
diarrhea, but instead just very soft bowel movements. Drink it at bedtime,
and usually by morning or shortly thereafter you are able to go. If you
are constipated, it may take 2-3 cups over 24 hour period, but if you drink
it at bedtime every night it will keep you regular.
— Wendy M.
January 22, 2009
I use a daily stool softener to keep regular. Otherwise I get stopped up
bad. Once you get a little further on and can eat a wider variety of things
try to eat things high in fiber as well as protien. Fiber one is a really
good source. The smooth move tea is also really good.
— trible
January 22, 2009
I went through a period of that problem and I used the beneful fiber that
is clear and tatsteless when it dissolves. I put it in my koolaid or
crystal light that I drink. I looked into the prunes that are flavored and
come in a pack but I felt the sugar content was to high so I ended up not
using them and instead did the beneful powder. I was very pleased with how
it works, I did not taste it and it was not gritty. I very seldom ever
have the need for fiber supplements now that I am a few months out. Good
luck!!!
— im3d2
January 24, 2009
I had the same problem. My Dr. recommend mentmucill 1 tablespoon a day.
— mistee.rios
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