Anyone used Fybogel for constipation??

mrsrof · Mar 17th, 2012, 10:25 AM

So I've been having some dull aches in my lower abdomen and a lovely lady on here suggested to me that constipation could be the cause. It's different than normal constipation pain, but then everything is different in pregnancy! I have realised that yes, it could be a cause as I haven't been to the toilet in a few days aside from one small one (tmi sorry) on Thursday night. This isn't unusual for me, even when not pregnant, but perhaps the added pressure of the baby is making it worse??

Anyway, I was in town this morning and I got some Fybogel, which the NHS says is safe to use in pregnancy. Has anyone else used it? and does it actually work?? I was out of prune juice!

Lauralily · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:03 AM

It worked for me, but it makes me sick cos it turns into bitty jelly stuff (Im really crap at taking stuff) xxx

mrsrof · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:10 AM

ah you poor thing! I did notice the jelly crap on the glass after it! Thanks hon!

Olivermsmummy · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:12 AM

Yes I've used it in both pregnancies you can also get lactulose on prescription which is a stool softener (sorry if tmi

) and the 2 together work wonders

Sunshine12 · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:28 AM

ive not used it yet but as Im on iron and getting horrendous constipation midwife has told me to get it. x

mrsf1234 · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:45 AM

yes and although gross it does work. i found the lactulose gave me tummy ache. key i found is to keep taking it even when things are back to normal to keep the constipation at bay for good!

(you have to keep stirring it lots, dont let it settle into the jelly gunk!!)

Bababall · Mar 17th, 2012, 11:54 AM

I suffer from this all the time. I take fybogel everyday, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. I cannot take it in water though, totally gross. I put it in some dilute orange juice. And drink quickly, the longer it sits, the more jelly gunk you get!

helsurf · Mar 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM

It really helps me, just drink it quickly before it sets

x x x

susan36 · Mar 17th, 2012, 12:22 PM

ive used it all through this pregnancy and it helps me . gross to drink but it works

michellle1980 · Mar 17th, 2012, 12:24 PM

LACTULOSE!!!! It works wonders

Mar 17th, 2012, 10:25 AM	#1
mrsrof Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,962	Anyone used Fybogel for constipation?? So I've been having some dull aches in my lower abdomen and a lovely lady on here suggested to me that constipation could be the cause. It's different than normal constipation pain, but then everything is different in pregnancy! I have realised that yes, it could be a cause as I haven't been to the toilet in a few days aside from one small one (tmi sorry) on Thursday night. This isn't unusual for me, even when not pregnant, but perhaps the added pressure of the baby is making it worse?? Anyway, I was in town this morning and I got some Fybogel, which the NHS says is safe to use in pregnancy. Has anyone else used it? and does it actually work?? I was out of prune juice!

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Mar 17th, 2012, 11:03 AM	#2
Lauralily Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Caerphilly, Wales, UK. Posts: 290	It worked for me, but it makes me sick cos it turns into bitty jelly stuff (Im really crap at taking stuff) xxx

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Mar 17th, 2012, 11:10 AM	#3
mrsrof Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 3,962	ah you poor thing! I did notice the jelly crap on the glass after it! Thanks hon!

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Mar 17th, 2012, 11:12 AM	#4
Olivermsmummy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Antrim Posts: 280	Yes I've used it in both pregnancies you can also get lactulose on prescription which is a stool softener (sorry if tmi ) and the 2 together work wonders

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Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,610	ive not used it yet but as Im on iron and getting horrendous constipation midwife has told me to get it. x

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mrsf1234 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 289	yes and although gross it does work. i found the lactulose gave me tummy ache. key i found is to keep taking it even when things are back to normal to keep the constipation at bay for good! (you have to keep stirring it lots, dont let it settle into the jelly gunk!!)

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Mar 17th, 2012, 11:54 AM	#7
Bababall Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 699	I suffer from this all the time. I take fybogel everyday, sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. I cannot take it in water though, totally gross. I put it in some dilute orange juice. And drink quickly, the longer it sits, the more jelly gunk you get!

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Mar 17th, 2012, 12:16 PM	#8
helsurf Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 319	It really helps me, just drink it quickly before it sets x x x

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susan36 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: lanarkshire ,scotland Posts: 2,670	ive used it all through this pregnancy and it helps me . gross to drink but it works

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michellle1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 973	LACTULOSE!!!! It works wonders

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