Ack! this is uncomfortable!! TMI

[EffyKat]

I have really bad constipation and all my doctor said was increase your fibre and fruit. That was three days ago!! And I have, believe me I have. Bran Flakes for Breakfast and super, with fruit on the side. but nothing. I've even been drinking fresh orange juice and nothing!! Anyone know anything else that works? Please

 

[Eabha'sMum]

cranberry juice... prunes!
if it gets bad you could ask for luctulose or movocol, or even fibrogel... but it will depend on your dr if they will give you them...

xx

 

[EffyKat]

Oh goodness. I wouldn't know what to do. I constantly feel full now because of it! I mean I went to the doctors three days ago, but my constipation started 2 days before that :S. Lol. x

 

[Eabha'sMum]

movocol, lactulose or fibrogel... they are just like liquid... usually 25ml 2 times a day.
but again it depends on your doctor.
Suppose you could ask, and see what they say.
Only for it being the weekend, I would say go to your practice nurse, and they would ask the doctor to perscribe for you... xx

 

[EffyKat]

Thank you very much for your advice x

 

[totallyashley]

This may sound silly but licorice, the red soft plain one, if you eat loads of that it normally works as a laxotive. Also chewing a lot of chewing gum has the same effect as it has some laxotive thing in it.

 

[EffyKat]

Ah, thank you. I will try all of these! x

 

[rjb]

Aloe Vera Juice and Metamucil.
tastes miserable.
but helps a ton.
also, look in to flax seed.
you can cook or stir it in to certain foods so there's no taste to it.
i had the same issue.
but my doc. recommended this stuff.