What helps you with constipation?

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I've got bad constipation at the moment. i think it may be due to my underactive thyroid. I have a fissure and also a prolapse which is complicating matters and the fissure means I'm in so much pain. I do go every day, but it's always hard and extremely painful. Due to the prolapse I can't go easily.

I'm trying to drink more water, I usually drink just decaff black coffee and tea.

What can I do for quick relief? I can't take lactulose due to an intolerance and fibrogel and bran aggravate my IBS. I have a gluten free diet.

Any suggestions welcome! I can't stand another day like this!

do you eat fruit?
bananas?
prunes,
apples, pears, oranges?

drink plenty of water
nuts?

plenty of exercise?

Papaya if you can get hold of some. Water definitely helps.

Kiwi is supposed to be fantastic

Do you drink beer?

I think you need a stool softener. If you manage to go every day then you don’t primarily have a problem with gut motility. Laxido and Movicol are the main brands. Prescription or OTC (Laxido is cheaper!)

Stewed fruit - like apples and pears
Linseeds in bio yoghurt
Senokot/ Dulcolax

Magnesium citrate powder
Strong caffeinated coffee
Dried apricots
Psyllium husk is meant to be good but I haven’t tried it myself
Go for a run

Magnesium citrate or large doses of vitamin C. The mag will soften it. A large enough dose of vit C will go through so quickly it'll be liquid.... Sorry if TMI, but with a fissure I thought that info might be helpful.

Apply coconut oil directly to the fissure

Clear from the other end with glycerine suppositories.

In addition to all the dietary stuff, a soak in a deep warm bath whilst gently massaging your tum may help everything move along.

When you sit on the toilet put your feet on a little step so they are more raised than just on the floor (creates a better angle for the last bit of bowel to empty).

Thanks.

I can't let out go the other way because diarrhoea hurts the fissure as well.

I can't run or walk far due to the pain with the prolapse.

I can't drink caffeinated coffee or my heart will start racing.

I'll up the fruit intake.

I do take magnesium but the other sort in order to avoid diarrhoea - see reason above.

I go every day but it's really difficult and I kind of have to help it along ... without going into too much detail ... tmi, sorry I think that isn't helping the fissure heal.

Sorry missed some suggestions, I'll try those as well. I just want to avoid getting diarrhoea instead.

I don't drink at all. And I'm allergic to kiwi

Prunes. Orange juice. Fig rolls. Senna

I use oxytech by Rolf Gordon, have a quick google. Don't use it all the time, just as needed

Cut out bread.

You can order a sample by phoning them to see if it helps you

Increase vit c

I find chia seeds in my porridge is the only thing that works and works brilliantly.

The suppositories don't give you diarrhoea. They soften the plug and lubricate it's way out very gently.

And, if you need more than that, talk to your pharmacist about stool softeners, rather than laxatives.

Tummy massage might help, there’s loads of guides online.

Fresh pineapple.
Homemade lentil and veg soup.
Homemade applesauce.