Prune Juice Didn't Work - Constipation Lingers On

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I have had 2 big glasses of prune juice today and still no relief for my constipation. I have gone about 6 days now without a good bowel movement.

I have been eating high fiber foods, eating fruit, taking fiber supplements and even resorted the prune juice today.

The most I can get is a small tiny pebble of a poop every once in a while. I know I am eating way more than is coming out. Anyone else have any ideas I haven't tried yet?

 

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Oh I should add that my burps and farts smell like a toxic waste dump. YUCK!

 

[The Alchemist]

Were you drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day??? Because you can't just eat high fiber foods and not have enough water to soften the poo, or else it'll just harden up. Maybe you are impacted. Don't let it go on any longer! Maybe try calling your doctor's office and ask your doctor or the nurse there for advice?

 

[The Alchemist]

When I'm stopped up, I eat or drink something that would make me go....like prune juice, milk, or a cup of coffee in the morning helps to stimulate movement. Sorry, I'm probably not helping at all

 

[littlecharli]

I know this is bad but sometimes I just have a glass of coke or a coffee and it helps!

 

[The Alchemist]

I know this is bad but sometimes I just have a glass of coke or a coffee and it helps!

I know what you're talking about with the coffee! It makes me go in the morning! So easy.... haha

Coffee, whether regular or de-caff, has a mild laxative substance in it.

 

[jenniferttc1]

Make sure you are drinking lots of water. Actual dried prunes work amazing for me, usually within an hour of eating them I have a bowel movement. I also notice when I accidently miss my prenatal it makes me go to the restroom.

 

[starfairy]

Drink more water, preferably room temperature.

 

[starfairy]

Oh, and if your prenatal vitamin has iron in it, that may be making you constipated. You could try a prenatal without iron, but take a liquid iron supplement (the liquid iron is not constipating).

 

[The Alchemist]

Oh, and if your prenatal vitamin has iron in it, that may be making you constipated. You could try a prenatal without iron, but take a liquid iron supplement (the liquid iron is not constipating).

Really??? The liquid form doesn't cause constipation?? Where can I get it? Like at local drug stores?

 

[trudie100]

Go to boots & buy Luctalose solution! its safe for pregnant women and its the ONLY thing that worked on my constipation! i started with two spoonfuls a day in the morning and on day 3 it worked. Im not taking two spoonfuls every couple of days to keep me regular or i go back to being really constipated again straight away!!!!

 

[maybe11]

try lots of fresh fruit, water and walking. TO get things moving. x

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Ughhh I feel your pain! The only thing that worked for me was Lactulose!

 

[star19762011]

Urrr this is the only horrible symptom I have at the moment!! 4 days of fybogel did the trick for me!!!

And yes, keep the water intake up!!

xxx

 

[ginganinja]

Lactulose... exilir of the constipation- healing Gods.

 

[Flowerbaby]

Try eating kiwi fruit, i ate 3 and went within an hour! xx

 

[summer.]

prune juice never quite did it for me. now black cherry juice....that's whole different story!!

 

[Lara310809]

Have you tried Lactulose (that's the name of the active ingredient)? That's what they suggest to pregnant women here and in the UK. It's supposed to be very good. Otherwise there's something called Fybogel (active ingredient is Ispaghula husk 3.5g). They're both safe to have during pregnancy

 

[Enough]

prune juice never quite did it for me. now black cherry juice....that's whole different story!!

I am going to get some of this today!

 

[April2012]

I take colace. it seems to work pretty well. I am notoriously constipated. always! i am taking an iron free prenatal because i can't take the constipation. I also try to eat lots of grapes and raisins. I am, however, horrible at drinking water.