Constipation and UC

susans53

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Joined : Jun 2010

Posts : 318

Posted 11/3/2011 12:29 AM (GMT 0)

My son has UP along with constipation. I had the same thing but it's been so long I cannot remember what I did except I suffered a lot. ( the one reason I love my j-pouch!-lol) Anyone else out there who has constipation and what do you take and or eat for it.

thanks

Susan

lawest74

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Joined : Jan 2011

Posts : 42

Posted 11/3/2011 1:55 AM (GMT 0)

Hi ,

I'm going through the same thing right now. My dr. said to take Konsyl. I have been taking it for 2 days. Sucess this morning. It is pysillium fiber. It is over the counter and you mix it with juice to drink. Hopefully it will continue to work. I haven't been eating much because of the gas pain/ bloating. I have been eating chicken soup and rice for lunch and dinner, for the last few days. This is my first time dealing with constipation so I am still seeing what will work.

Red_34

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Posted 11/3/2011 11:29 AM (GMT 0)

I have a combination of C and D. When I have C, I normally juice apples and that seems to work but if I get really backed up I take Miralax. I also drink lots of water and take Citrucel fiber supplements to help prevent that from happening.

decaf4me

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Joined : Mar 2011

Posts : 105

Posted 11/7/2011 12:31 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Susan, I like the stool softener Colace. I also recommend white grape juice, that seems to work too.

If you do a search request, you will find past posts on this with helpful information. It's helped me when I too had a flare with constipation at the same time - something new to me in my 20 years with UC!

Good luck to your son.

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