Laxatives during pregnancy

fairy_dust · Mar 14th, 2009, 11:33 AM

This is an embarrassing subject but I need to know if anyone else knows anything!

Basically I suffer from chronic IBS and I need laxatives to go or I simply don't go!

Anyway I am prescribed Movicol which my doctor assures me is safe for baby, but am I being to much of a worry wart by being paranoid that it'll affect the baby in some way?

I had the opposite issue with my first baby I had to be near a loo 24/7.

Anyone got any advice?

lalitas charm · Mar 14th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Hiya,

If you have explained to your doc that you are pregnant and he is happy to give you these then you should be fine. Have you looked into how some food groups aggravate IBS? I used to suffer really badly and cutting out wheat made my life so much better. To the point where I would say I dont suffer from it at all. (unless I eat wheaten bread which kills me!!)

Good luck

firstprincess · Mar 14th, 2009, 11:43 AM

movicol looks as though its entirely safe in pg from what i can see in my prescriptions book and the data sheet... try not to worry. xxx

fairy_dust · Mar 14th, 2009, 11:43 AM

I never thought of that thanks for the tip! I will get researching now xx

clarebell2009 · Mar 14th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Heya,

I also suffer terribly with constipation, and take Movicol - it doesn't work at all for me.

I think it's safe to take in pregnancy because my doctor prescribed it for you me - but does it help you to go? It doesn't for me.

Clare.

fairy_dust · Mar 14th, 2009, 12:15 PM

to be honest it doesn't really work that well! I need to take at least 4 sachets a day to make it work

But I limit myself to 2 just to be on the safe side, although the doc did say I could use as much as I want!

Mrs G · Mar 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM

Lactulose is safe to use in pregnancy. It's a liquid you can get from any chemist.

clarebell2009 · Mar 14th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Heya,

I used to take much stronger laxatives before pregnancy which are obviously banned now. I get so upset because I get off the toilet after another failed attempt and I know that the laxatives that would help me to go are in the bathroom cabinet above me - which I'm not allowed to take.

I also have piles now from the constipation.

Clare.

littlekitten8 · Mar 14th, 2009, 14:05 PM

I also suffer from chronic IBS and have suffered really badly with constipation during my pregnancy so far. Went 8 days without going and took about half a bottle of lactulose to get me to go. I usually take Movicol but my GP told me that it is not recommended for use in pregnancy as there has been no research into its safety. I was really annoyed cos obviously now I'm having problems going at all let alone regularly enough to keep me comfortable. Hopefully it will all settle soon.

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fairy_dust Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South west Posts: 108	Laxatives during pregnancy This is an embarrassing subject but I need to know if anyone else knows anything! Basically I suffer from chronic IBS and I need laxatives to go or I simply don't go! Anyway I am prescribed Movicol which my doctor assures me is safe for baby, but am I being to much of a worry wart by being paranoid that it'll affect the baby in some way? I had the opposite issue with my first baby I had to be near a loo 24/7. Anyone got any advice?

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lalitas charm Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,785	Hiya, If you have explained to your doc that you are pregnant and he is happy to give you these then you should be fine. Have you looked into how some food groups aggravate IBS? I used to suffer really badly and cutting out wheat made my life so much better. To the point where I would say I dont suffer from it at all. (unless I eat wheaten bread which kills me!!) Good luck

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firstprincess Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 904	movicol looks as though its entirely safe in pg from what i can see in my prescriptions book and the data sheet... try not to worry. xxx

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fairy_dust Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South west Posts: 108	I never thought of that thanks for the tip! I will get researching now xx

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clarebell2009 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Heya, I also suffer terribly with constipation, and take Movicol - it doesn't work at all for me. I think it's safe to take in pregnancy because my doctor prescribed it for you me - but does it help you to go? It doesn't for me. Clare.

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fairy_dust Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South west Posts: 108	to be honest it doesn't really work that well! I need to take at least 4 sachets a day to make it work But I limit myself to 2 just to be on the safe side, although the doc did say I could use as much as I want!

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Mar 14th, 2009, 12:22 PM	#7
Mrs G Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 3,664	Lactulose is safe to use in pregnancy. It's a liquid you can get from any chemist.

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Mar 14th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#8
clarebell2009 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Heya, I used to take much stronger laxatives before pregnancy which are obviously banned now. I get so upset because I get off the toilet after another failed attempt and I know that the laxatives that would help me to go are in the bathroom cabinet above me - which I'm not allowed to take. I also have piles now from the constipation. Clare.

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Mar 14th, 2009, 14:05 PM	#9
littlekitten8 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,307	I also suffer from chronic IBS and have suffered really badly with constipation during my pregnancy so far. Went 8 days without going and took about half a bottle of lactulose to get me to go. I usually take Movicol but my GP told me that it is not recommended for use in pregnancy as there has been no research into its safety. I was really annoyed cos obviously now I'm having problems going at all let alone regularly enough to keep me comfortable. Hopefully it will all settle soon.

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