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Does anyone know what you're allowed to take for constipation when pregnant? I'm 8 weeks and I'm scared to take something I'm not supposed to!
Thanks

Ask the pharmacist, I think you can have movicol type stuff

Also diet - eat lots of fruit and veg, avoid too much bread and potatoes and other starches. Have lots of water and a bit of dried fruit. I also used to have flax seed soaked in water, it makes this slippery stuff that lubricates your passages! Also walking helps, and doing some abdomen-moving exercises like all fours and move your hips in big figures of eight.

Good luck, it's rotten! It can be a problem throughout pregnancy and in early post natal days so it's good to get on top of it.

I found smoothies with some dates in worked quite well

I found hot water with a slice of lemon super helpful as the warm water processes in our intestines better. Fybogel also has a soft laxative effect but best to talk to pharmacist about that x

Lactulose, you have to drink plenty for it too work though.

Magnesium is good for constipation. Different forms of magnesium work differently, I've found. Take it as a supplement or as Epsom Salts in a bath, best just before bedtime.

Senosoft it even says on the box suitable for pregnancy but as with anything ask your doctor midwife and or pharmacist before taken anything

My GP prescribed me lactulose