Fast constipation relief?

[mumtobee22]

Have not gone in 12 days never this long normally 4 or 5 days would be the longest. Taking lactulose twice a day since Friday but not working. So bloated and feel physically sick and full. Anything to make me go quick and fast but nothing too rough 🙈 honestly getting worried now..

You could try dulcoease suppositories and dulcolax tablets .

Or , and probably better, talk to the pharmacist.

Meantime drink warm water and take some exercise ( walking is fine) and spend some quiet time sitting on the we with feet raised on a stool.

Prune juice. Or a suppository. Good luck!

The suppositories are supposed to be quick but grim. I think for 12 days you might need the drastic action though. Do you know what is causing it?

Surely you've tried a glycerine suppository? If not, try it!!

Kiwi fruit. Works for everyone I’ve suggested it to.

Glycerin suppository

After 12 days you need medical advice. When you get this sorted you really need to get on top of this issue. Every 4 to 5 days is not normal and will cause longer term issues. The Eric website is designed for children with constipation but the principles are the same. Have a look at it.

I only go naturally every fortnight or so, at least weekly at best. I normally have to take much movicol but have recently discovered by accident that a big mouthful of milk of magnesia at night gets me going the next morning.

once you’ve gone you may need to use movicol for a bit just to keep you going

String coffee?

Strong coffee even - sorry!

My toddler recently went thirteen days and the only thing to shift it was Movicol.

Possibly you can buy the adult one otc?

I tried three nights of suppositories on him and not a whisper.

Prune juice. Only thing that worked.

If you buy it ask for laxido/cosmicolnotc, much cheaper than branded movicol and same stuff.

Suppositories will only work if the rectum is full, if you're blocked further up they won't do anything

Laxido disimpaction regime.

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Thanks so much everyone x

Try abdominal massage. Search on internet to check you're doing it in the right direction.

I was desparate last week and a whole pack of sugar free sweets from lidl got things moving.

I'd tried movicol but was so uncomfortable I needed a quick result

Fresh pineapple always help me