Constipation

[RubyRedBoots]

Hi,

I'm suffering really bad constipation lately which I have never had before and I'm not sure what is causing it. I've just nipped to the shop and bought some extra strength Senokot to take tonight as I'm getting abdominal discomfort too. I am eating ok with plenty of fruit and bran. I have to admit I could probably up my water uptake as a I'm a terrible tea drinker.
Two things that have changed for me in the last 2 years is (1) moved into management so have a lot of stress and sat at a desk all day and (2) I'm post menopausal (not had a period since 2017). I'm 50. I remember my mum having to take Senokot at my age (and drink that awful Fybogel stuff) and she died of bowel cancer in her 80's so it's freaking me out!!!
Any ideas?

It’s actually really common in post menopausal women.

A nightly Dulcoease is a lot more effective than Senokot. I actually quite like the fybogel. Daily prunes can help.
I’m actually prescribed Resolor to take daily, and even then I still have to take Dulcoease occasionally. That’s despite regularly eating more than 5 a day, eating chia seeds daily and dates.

Oh gosh, yes! I remember my mum eating prunes too! I think I'm just getting old!
I'll try those other tablets if the Senokot doesn't work.

Hot water and lemon works really well. I drink it every single morning now. I was getting constipated so much until I started drinking it.

Weirdly this just popped up on my feed. Seemingly gastroenterologist have found eating a kiwi twice a day is the most effective thing for constipation.
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Thanks. I'll try!

Sadly...I don't like them

I have loads of constipation issues and prolapses so always have poo anxiety😥. How I manage it is

I have quit dairy - has helped a lot
Oat milk and oatibix or frosted wheats for breakfast daily
Movicol sachet 7pm each evening
Innocent mango smoothie every other day

Hi any updates? I had an abdominal X-ray recently and the doc's secretary said I have colonic overload so I'm assuming it's this. I have also been suffering badly from constipation and am worried cuz I'm also on Nexium medication which I have to take for my gastritis.