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Constipation Cures?? not currently expecting or feeding..

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JannySlims · 16/01/2014 12:57

Having had my daughter a couple of months ago have been on supplements that are making me VERY sluggish but this week its been at a complete standstill! Blush

Has some prunes on Tuesday..nothing! took some Senokot (two tablets) yesterday..nothing apart from some mild cramps and gurgles but no movement! Have just had a very large glass (almost a pint) of prune juice this lunchtime hoping for some results..

any other ideas??? or suggestions?, how long would prune juice in the large volume I had take to work?? Thinking about going out to the shops in town!

Any experiences? I know its not the best topic ! Grin

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notnowbernard · 16/01/2014 13:01

Dried organic apricots (not the orange ones, they will bung you up)

Not from concentrate prune juice (disgusting but effective)

Branflakes

Couple of glugs of lactulose in the morning and night until you're regular again

Senna (1 a night) until you go

Loads of water and walking

This was my fail-safe method to guard against constipation after childbirth . The first shit after dc1 traumatised me beyond beliefShock

JannySlims · 16/01/2014 13:06

I got natural Prune Juice..just had almost a bottle of Sunsweet Prune juice..just wondering when/if it will work! ?

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notnowbernard · 16/01/2014 13:17

Hmm not sure

Is if the proper gear? ie is it like a burgundy sludge?

I found the above combination pretty effective

JannySlims · 16/01/2014 13:21

Yes burgundy sludge is an apt description..was exactly like that yes.. the bottle says 100% juice no concentrates.. had pretty well the whole bottle 500ml like half a litter of it..feel icky and burly! lol

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JannySlims · 16/01/2014 13:22

"burpy" !

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notnowbernard · 16/01/2014 13:23

Yes that's the stuff

Stay near a lav is all I can say

JannySlims · 16/01/2014 13:30

Stay near the loo?, was planning going shopping, surely it won't be too drastic when it happens??

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notnowbernard · 16/01/2014 13:37

When you've gotta go, you've gotta go...

summertimeandthelivingiseasy · 16/01/2014 13:38

movicol/lactulose, dulcoease (not dulcolax - too viscious) or whatever works for you to get things moving.

Drink plenty of water, in addition to normal drink times. Keep a glassful by you until you can work out how much you need

A cup of coffee in the morning will help (caffeine stimulates smooth muscle)

kiwi fruit - 2 a day will shift anything, 1 a day keeps things running nicely.

Go to the loo when you have an urge - do not hang on.
Have peace, quiet, and privacy (hard, I know, but it helps)
Sit with feet on a box to straighten out rectum (you need to try this for a few weeks for positive effect)
Read up about Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and learn Pelvic Floor Relaxation when going. Also, do pelvic floor exercises regularly to make sure they are supporting when they need to.
Study the Bristol Stool Scale and try and aim for a type 4/5 - (they are better at self-movement! and softer.)

Eat plenty soluble fibre (oats, fruit, veg) and drink plenty to keep it hydrated. Lots of bran-like fibre on a slow bowel will dry out and make things worse. Crushed linseed on breakfast.

Take a daily walk (or other exercise)

If you are taking progesterone, that relaxes smooth muscle so you will need to take extra care. Also, codeine.

Try eating a load of sweetcorn and see how long it takes to come through. If it takes 2 or three days, you need to work on it (called Transit Time).

JannySlims · 16/01/2014 13:39

Oh dear! Kind of committed, my friend is already travelling into town, she comes quite a way.. really do need to go out..

Its not like its a strong laxative?, just thought it made things "easier" LOL

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