Chronic Constipation caused by Codeine

 

      Good morning Hibee!

          ...I use a combination of things,..fiber, lots of water, prunes, metamucil, juice drinks with pulp...and of course walking.

    Hope that helps some!

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Prunes really help me a ton. I have to use a very cheap brand of prunes (they tend to be softer than the more expensive brands). So, I'll use the store brand that comes in a box for a dollar. I eat about ten every single night, and am good to go in the morning (pun intended:). If that doesn't work, you could warm up a cup of prune juice, and have that with your prunes. I bet it will work!

I've done a lot of reading about this, and will share what I have learned. I only use prunes though, b/c they work, and I am on very high doses of medication.

Here is a list:

--Some people just have hot lemon water, and say that it works, but it doesn't for me.

--Miralax works well for many people with minimal cramping. You may want to give that a try, but I would try prunes first.

--Apple juice

-- Pear Juice

--Grapes, Raisins, Dried apricots, peaches, dates, etc. (and other types of fruit)

--Olive Oil (you could drink a bit, or put some on a salad as a dressing). You could add some chick peas (garbanzo beans) to your salad to help.

--Oatmeal

--Baked beans

There are so many things out there to try, so don't give up. Everyone is so different, so what works for some (or even most), may not work for you. I needed to keep trying different things to see what worked, and prunes were a Godsend for me. Hope that helps.

 

        Metamucil is a fiber, and comes in powder form and also capsules.

    ...also with prunes...you are to chew them a lot as they have a tough skin on them and can be hard to digest. As Flower said, prune juice should work well too.

     ...try celery....carrots...anything high in fiber....I also eat whole grain breads.

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Do you include stool softeners (the OTC kind) in your routine? Been on a steady diet of Loratabs since 2010, and have never been constipated. My doctor is amazed by that, but I think that since I run "loose" naturally, that it's actually helped me in that area. My doctor said that if I did, to make sure I used stool softeners on a regular basiis.

Good luck to you

David