what "good stuff" is there for constipation?

[onlygirl]

I know it's a horrible topic but, Normally quite regular but over the last month i've not been properly. Ive tried Ex-lax and califig. I will go to the chemist again but just wondered if anyone could recomend anything.

Have you been to the dr? I think a sudden change like that needs checkign out tbh. But in the meantime, I would avoid laxatives and try prune juice instead

Linseeds are very good- you have to make sure you drink plenty though.
You can buy them in supermarkets ( health food section)- and put on cereals, soups etc.
So are dried figs and prunes.

Are you getting enough fibre, drinking enough water and exercsing? Magnesium supplemtns are also good for bowels.

Pineapple is a gentle laxative.

Fybogel

Lactulose

Prune juice

I'd second the Lactulose suggestion - very gentle.
Drinks lots of water too and I find dried apricots help too

all-bran. for breakfast, every morning.

strong coffee for a shorter-term fix.

or a night on 'Strong dry cider' seems to work.

I seem to remember someone on here recommending a cup of hot water with lemon juice in it in the morning.

Porridge every morning seems to work for me. I was never particularly productive until I ate porridge.

Ho ho to strong dry cider
Soluble fibre - ie oats - better than bran?

you could try probiotics (as well as any of the above)

I don't know if oats are better than bran. I've only found that oats work. All Bran (anyway) is loaded with sugar and gross, IMO.

heard that a spoon of honey at night can help

lettuce esp flat of curly varieties do it for me but have a feeling this could be a personal thing not heard of it before in anyone else

all-bran is 27g fibre per hundred...porridge is 8.5g.

it does contain 11% sugar though that's not high in the context of packet cereals, certaily higher than the trace of sugar found in porridge.

Dried apricots or fresh grapes seem to do the trick here!

Absolutely try eating three kiwifruit a day and drinking plenty of fluids. Kiwifruit have been shown in studies to have extremely good, natural laxative properties and, of course, they are extremely rich in vitamins and minerals as well.

Good luck but if the problem persists, see your doctor.

warm water

Yes Eggy, Madamdeath is right . Wheat used to give me constip. and the wheatbran might cause an effect you DON'T want .

porridge is brill. as special says.

the best thing i ever did was give up wheat altogether; even the 'wholewheat organic' stuff did not agree with me. You can buy non wheat bread, pasta etc. but check the labels there is hidden wheat in a lot of things.

delicious marks and spcner agen prunes

which is why snacking bran from the packet is a v. bad idea, whereas as having it wth milk works fine....

Peppermint tea
dried apricots
dried figs
prunes
prune juice
water

Vitamin C tablets can have a mild laxative effect, 2 benefits in 1 pill

I second the kiwifruit too. Also psyillium husks but you need to drink lots of water. They come in capsule form.

I would go to your GP though if this carries on.

Are you on any meds? Had any major stress?

Golden linseeds - buy at a healthfood shop and sprinkle a spoonful over your breakfast cereal every morning.

Have you ever tried okra? Ladyfingers they are also known as. Look for a nice curry receipe with them and off you are...to the loo

They are really good, full of fiber and water. I swear by it!!