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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

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Ondansetron

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FatPenguin · 21/07/2013 09:42

Hi,
I am taking Ondansetron for sickness and its helping but is causing constipation... Does anyone know if there are any laxatives safe to use in pregnancy please?

Thanks

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Sally8655 · 21/07/2013 10:22

Hi,
I'm also on ondansetron and cyclizine as I am suffering from hyperemesis. Constipation has been a real problem. However after prune juice, and prescription senna and glycerine suppositories I'm now on movicol. It's been fantastic. I had quite a bad blockage after not being able to go for over a week. GP was about to send a nurse to do an enema but the movicol helped within a few hours. I had 5 sachets to start with but now only need one every few days.

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FatPenguin · 21/07/2013 16:24

Thanks. Went to boots they gave me lactulose (£7!!! Its expensive being pregnant..) So will try that.

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purplemurple1 · 21/07/2013 21:39

Crushed flax seed (2 -3 desert spoons a day, on cereal/in eggs etc) should get things moving for the longer term, IMO they are much more affective than prunes.

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