Cronic Constipation Early Pregnancy

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I am about 5 weeks pregnant and my anxiety is through the roof. I am currently abroad and having bad constipation. I suffer with constipation anyway but this feels worse. I get sharp pain like cramps but followed by wind and then going to the toliet for 1/2 pebbles once ive been the pain goes. Its driving me mad as its a horrible feeling. I had a chemical last month but other that when pain goes im absolutely fine.

I'd try and get out to a pharmacy and get something, you'll enjoy your holiday more if you arent worrying and in pain. Many of the bulking agent ones are safe in pregnancy, I used to use fibrogel, an orange flavor drink

Glycerin suppositories and regular Movicol. Hormones in early pregnancy can affect things so much, even if you already have a good diet and drink tons of water.

The fybrogel chewy tablets worked wonders for me. I don’t think the iron supplement I was taking helped. It did ease off in my second trimester.

Are you taking pregnancy vitamins or iron supplements? Iron can cause constipation. I think iron citrate is meant to be better but ask a pharmacist.
You can get folic acid supplements on their own if vitamins are the problem.

Pebbles = dehydration!

Chug!

Movicol and lots of water saved me!

Prune juice and hot water!!
must must stay hydrated

And linseed - big tablespoon at breakfast every day this works 10/10

I had constipation in all my pregnancies but later on.

Agree if taking iron or other pregnancy multivitamins stop.
My natural laxatives are cheap instant coffee, cherries, pears & lots of fresh OJ. Usually just one will do the job if I consume enough.

if not I would go to the pharmacy and get something to help you asap.