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Posted 2/20/2013 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Right now i am taking peri-colace but wanted to know if anyone knows food to stay away from any food that actually helps, any drinks, vitamins etc.

Thanks.

PS
I tried fiber, prunes, probiotics and prebiotics and they don't work.
Posted 2/20/2013 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
Do you eat a lot of cheeses? If so, this can help stop things up a bit. Do you know what is causing your constipation? Are you on any narcotic pain meds?
Posted 4/10/2013 10:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I was suffering from constipation recently. My mum suggested steamed sweet potato and papaya. It worked for me! Try it too! Wish you well! :)
Posted 4/16/2013 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi shanbr, Cranberries, apples, and LOTS OF WATER can help in relieving my bouts of constipation. It is vital that you consume lots of water, this will help tremendously in moving things along. Also for me..coffee works wonders. I drink a cup of hot coffee or two and for some reason it helps things get to flowing. On the really really bad nights i use an enema, they are very cheap and works everytime withing minutes. I keep an enema in my house at all times just in case i'll need it and i eventually do. But I advise don't use this all the time. When i was doing them before my body become adjusted so that i could only go when i used an enema, so i had to back off them for a while.
Posted 4/16/2013 4:55 PM (GMT 0)
Have you tried Miralax? It works really well and comes in Powder form and works naturally. Drink lots of water to get things moving. I take Colace and a Fiber Pill over the counter and that works for me. Also try Milk of Magnesium that is over the counter. Good Luck
Posted 5/4/2013 2:35 AM (GMT 0)
Slimfast, Slimfast, Slimfast I too have suffered with severe constipation for years. I have tried all of these things to no avail. A few years ago I went on the Slimfast diet and lost thirty pounds but the best thing was I was having normal bowel movements. Normal!!!! Then I went off the diet. I have been working out for the last year and lost fifty pounds, without normal bowel movements. Then I remembered Slimfast. Bazinga!!!
It worked the first day and has been working for the past two weeks!!!! Please try it. I hope it works for you. I have scoured this site and tried all the advice. Slimfast!!!! If you are as frustrated as I was, you should try it. I have no idea why it works but it DOES!!! The powder form is a lot cheaper and works just as well. I REALLY REALLY HOPE this works for you too. Go buy some Slimfast!!!! Good Luck! Fingers Crossed.
Posted 5/4/2013 2:38 AM (GMT 0)
I had to come back and tell you about my success with Slimfast, because I know how frustrating severe constipation is. Go, Go, Go!
Posted 5/4/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
I had this happen last weekend. Finally Monday I was so miserale I had to have my mom stop and talk to the nurse and doctor. I did a glycerin suppository which didn;t help much. They changed my OTC meds around and I take 2 collace and 2 citrucel and have had no problems.

good luck
Posted 5/4/2013 9:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Just to answer you question about foods, yes, there are some foods that can make constipation worse, even coffee sometimes and caffeine, even though this is counter-intuitive and sometimes can cause diarrhea in some people. But the effect of caffeine on your nervous system is to increase your sympathetic nervous system, which decreases gut motility and can lead to constipation.

So, cutting out caffeine for a trial period of ideally 10 days is very good idea;)

Hope it helps you! https://www.healingwell.com/community/emoticons/smile.gif


shanbr said...
Right now i am taking peri-colace but wanted to know if anyone knows food to stay away from any food that actually helps, any drinks, vitamins etc.

Thanks.

PS
I tried fiber, prunes, probiotics and prebiotics and they don't work.

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Post Edited By Moderator (Michelejc) : 5/18/2013 6:34:45 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/10/2013 3:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have good luck with Miralax. I am on it due to diverticular colitis and it is the only thing that works gently and effective for me. I refuse to use any of the stimulant laxatives due to dependency.
Posted 5/13/2013 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
I use Miralax too, and also Citrucel powder. And prunes do work for me.

I eat more soluble fiber than anything else (and not too much insoluble - that made things way worse.) The other thing that made me WAY worse was going gluten free. It never ceases to amaze me, how differently our systems work. The kind of fiber I ate so much of for years, thinking it would help - whole grains, raw fruits and veggies - didn't!

This doesn't make me happy, because I'm 99% vegetarian, and love(d) salad. Now I have to cook all my veggies or drink them in juice. Weird!

If you're interested in trying this diet, there's lots of info on it on this site, I believe - at least, that's where I found it a couple of years ago...Heather Van Vorous(sp?) IBS diet.

Good luck.

Debbie
Posted 5/18/2013 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
DrDani:

Rule number 8:

8. If you are a medical professional, do not use the forums to distribute professional medical advice and/or promote your services.

Please remove your signature. Thank you.
Posted 6/8/2013 12:08 PM (GMT 0)
Prunes help me too. Eating a lot of dates helps.
Posted 1/21/2014 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
I though this article, written by a nurse, was extremely helpful regarding various methods of constipation relief: http://head-nurse.blogspot.com/2006/09/bowels-of-hospital.html
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