constipation

[MerlinsBeard]

Anyone any miracle cures for constipation b4 i resort to asking DR for Lactulose?

My ds2 finds it tricky to go, have tried everything i can think of except prune juice. Tried this once with ds1 and had explosive recults so looking for something else. Obviously i will get some prunes/prune juice in if thats all there is to do!

Hes 14 months btw

[shazronnie]

orange juice?
or fruit smoothies?

you might need the prune juice to get it out this time, but regular oj and fruit seem to help mine on a day to day basis!

[MerlinsBeard]

tried that, even tried not giving him so much fruit coz couldn't rememeber which way round it was!!

Would dried prunes do teh same thing? Only asking coz a) i know sainsburys do prunes but never seen prune juice and b) don't want to get a huuuge bottle if we're going to only use a little bit (super skint)

[mojomummy]

Is there anyway you could get him to eat a teaspoon of linseeds ? You just need to soak in water for about 5 mins, goes a bit soft & then you could add it to cereal.

Really does work wonders....I take a TBSP a day as I suffer when pregnant. You could also grind it up in a grinder & sprinkle on cereal.

My DD was on lactlose & it just makes the poo sludgy, so can still be difficult to pass. Sodium docusate worked wonders & I added it to her milk. She also saw a cranial ostepath, although it only went when she potty trained.

Other good foods include apples - sliced with the skin on, kiwi fruits, strawberries, pears (ripe ones) & pineapple (tinned is fine). Beware of bananas.

[MerlinsBeard]

will have alook for linseed(am sure my mum has some - r they just seeds?) he won't eat anything we try and feed him but DEF worth a try

[mojomummy]

yes, just seeds - I soak them in water then add fruit juice & gulp in back...you could buy a small packet in Holland & Barratt - they'll be good for you anyway !

Try the fruit with breakfast - tinned pineapple is cheap, just make sure to buy it in juice.

let us know how you get on.

Ref the fruit - if it's watery, it'll be ok

[MerlinsBeard]

thanks for that mojo,have got tinned pineapple in so will have fruit salad for b'fast

[mojomummy]