Constipation, whats the best thing to take?

[Marne]

Doctor has givin me pain killers and anti inflammatory's for my bad back but they have made me so constipated, so much so that its making my cerix blead (i have slight erosion), this has only ever happened when i have been pg.

What's the best thing to take or eat without going to far the other way (i don't want to be gued to the loo)?

[Rumours]

When I was on strong pain killers for back I was also prescribed movical, maybe ask you doctor.

[Reenypip]

Hiya,
Movicle could be a good start :-)

[Nevercan]

Try senokot from the pharmacy or something similar. Take before bed and then first thing there should be action. Plenty of fibre and prune juice!

[gingeroots]

I don't know why but these www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?q=udo's+probiotics&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ADFA_enGB381GB381&prmd=imvns&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&ion=1&biw=1366&bih=499&wrapid=tlif134133675825110&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12139460262079788320&sa=X&ei=6yzzT8iMFoO-8AON45jcCQ&ved=0CGoQ8wIwAA
have completely cleared my constipationand ?IBS .

Cherries are apparently good for fibre .
And cauliflower is good ...

[amillionyears]

liquorice.And high bran cereal.Need to look on the backs of the packs to compare.Just because they say high bran doesnt mean they are that high compared to some others.

[PackItInNow]

I used to take 2 sachets of Movicol in one go with a laxative and it still didn't make me move. I tried 2 tsp of Epsom Salts dissolved in hot water and it was far, far better than any laxative I can get OTC. I have tried laxaberol (sp) and it was fab too.

[wonkylegs]

I had very bad painkiller induced constipation recently. Lactalose (ask pharmacist) taken twice a day and if that doesn't work you can add in Senna at bedtime. Senna is best at night because it can cause stomach cramps which are unpleasant in the day. Make sure you drink lots of water.
Mines all cleared up now and I'm on a high fibre diet to keep it moving, as I'm always on painlkillers thanks to long term condition.

[Reenypip]

My bowels don't work due to nerve damage, strong painkillers and long term use of laxatives etc.
If diet doesn't work, go to pharmacy and get something like movicle.
There are other things like lactolose, or senna and magnesium. They might work for you.

I take 6-8 movicle a day, prucalopride and use a peristeen.

[PackItInNow]

Hi Reeny, how's things with your good self these days?