CONSTIPATED!

Prune juice got things moving when I had post-childbirth constipation. And it got things moving VERY quickly. It's nasty, but it only took one glass.

Are you using any rectal meds at this time? If not, you might want to consider using them.

To add to the above suggestions, you could try a stool softener Docusate.

Also, try to massage your belly...start on the lower right side, up to under your ribs, across to the left side, down the left side and in a bit to the right and down. Basically, this is following the colon shape and the direction one poos...lol...

Hope you feel better soon...

q

Hi folks, thanks for all the advice.

Believe it or not, I've drank lots of prune juice in the past. I've taken nearly half a dozen spoonfuls of benefibre in a day, I've choked back spoonfuls of horrible castor oil and I've massage my belly and have made meals based on menus using only the absolute highest in fibre foods on the planet - all of it to no avail. Constipation has plagued me for a long time. EVen post c -sections ( both of them) the nurses were always so curious as to what was taking me so long to pass gas let alone go poo. Oh, and the stool softener pills they give you don't have any affect on me.

I've drank so much water, herbal tea (Muelin Tea/Marshmallow Root) these last few days i feel like i'm swimming in it. I have had success in the past with drinking 12-16 oz (!) of Aloe Vera so after I drop my kids off at school this morning I will pick some up. If you hear a shrill scream across the Eastern provinces of Canada that'll be me drinking that vile stuff - haha. thanks guys for your "poo" support!
uni-g

Cool.... you can relax now
1) Do try spianch...it helps in constipation.
2) Also try quick & easy drink - put one diced apple, pear, some cranberry, kiwi, teaspoon of flaxseed powder....in a blender jar... add apple juice or any of your choice till it covers the diced fruits in jar ....... blend & drink.....this helps!! ..u can add any fruit you want...i stay away from banana & mango as they cause body heat which should be avoided in UC ....also try to include apple & kiwi if you are not allergic to them.

remember that if constipation happens before you "flare"....you're flaring now .... and I stress rectal meds to be consider.
Yawn....i know broken record.

q

I just wanted to add that i suffer from constipation, actually it will be 5 days tomorrow and i am starting to feel uncomfortable.

I tend to alternate between loose stools then constipation. But then sometimes things can be just normal. It really does change everyday for me, so i never know what my bowels are going to be doing from one day to the next.

I find keeping myself busy, and active helps me mentally, as i tend to get very anxious about having colitis, which then brings on my IBS!!!!!!!

I hate this disease.

Activa helped me a bit, but you sound like your constipation is more serious, so maybe just try a probiotic in pill form.

Also I did read about kiwis having sort of a laxative effect, so go for it. Plus they're delicious lol even if they do make my mouth feel weird.