Prune juice... Does it work?

[Lashes85]

Hi girls

I've read that prune juice helps move your bowels. Anyone had any success with it?

I haven't been the toilet for so long and I'm in pain, even thou I've been eating veg etc. So I've bought some prune juice in hope this will work. How much should I drink daily? How fast will it work? Thanks girls xx

 

[veebot]

me and you girl. Just got my prune juice today. I hope it works too. Some of the other moms said it does. If it doesnt im going to the clinic for them to sort me out with something.

 

[Lashes85]

me and you girl. Just got my prune juice today. I hope it works too. Some of the other moms said it does. If it doesnt im going to the clinic for them to sort me out with something.

Haha, it's horrible isn't it!! I'm in agony and I've been eating fruit, veg and fiber. Hope the prune juice works for us both althou i can't say I'm looking forward to drinking it lol x

 

[jaytee146]

YESSSSS It works! and I had some issues going to the restroom a few weeks ago.. I bought a bottle (non name brand Prune Juice) My mom told me it works best if it's heated slightly... So I put in the microwave for 30 seconds.. and drank it.. Within two hours I was going to the restroom... So I drank another cup.. I think I drank a total of 3 cups (8ounces a peice) nothing more! lol but the next day I went to the restroom and I felt so much better!

 

[jaytee146]

It's the most disgusting thing I ever drank though.. But good LUCK!

 

[meglet_nz]

I couldn't handle the taste but then a friend recommended syrup of figs which you can get at Boots or any chemist - worked like a dream!

Hope you all feel better really soon! Xx

 

[ashley2pink]

I drank some during pregnancy. I had the individual cans and they were 5.5oz each. I would mix it with equal parts water and drink it all at once. It usually had me going in a few hours. For me the taste isn't bad. Not great, but I dont find it hard to drink! Just dilute it, because I found drinking it full strength gave me a stomach ache

 

[Michieb]

It def works - i was backed up for days drank one glass and i was in bathrrom for hours!! Just plan on staying home - good luck!!

 

[Lashes85]

Haha, does it make it loose then?

Oh god I've just drank a tumbler size glass full straight :/
Didn't taste as bad as I thought it might but I do feel sick now. I'm scared lol xx

 

[Michieb]

oh yeah loose and explosive!! you wont be able to hold it in!! Good lcuk stay close to thebathroom good news though you'll feel much better shortly!!!

 

[jaytee146]

STAY HOME!!!

 

[spaceprawn]

Eek.........prune juice is foul.....may I suggest a bowl of sultana bran in the mornings. Provides iron and fibre.....and about 2 hours after a bowl.....you'll be crimping off lengths left, right and centre

 

[Ashley8806]

I used to be a CNA working in a nursing home, and we would give the residents prune juice to move their bowels if it had been a couple days. It definately works! Just start off with a glass, if it doesn't work in a few hours, maybe have a bit more....etc.

 

[Lashes85]

Ahh, your all scaring me lol. Wish I'd read your responses before drinking a glass. I just thought it made you go the toilet. Lol.

I've just had a horrible thought what if I go in to labour before emptying my bowels??

 

[prettymachine]

i think if you go into labor that helps you clear your bowels anyway!

i tried prune juice in 1st tri and all it did was give me a bad stomach ache(i was VERYYYY constipated) but DH will use if for the same thing and he is good within a couple hours! i hope it works for you

 

[Lashes85]

Well I've since had a second glass and nothing as yet
I do now have belly ache and back ache though!! Maybe it'll work in the morning?!? Xx

 

[nov_mum]

Prune juice is helpful but prunes themselves are better. The fibre is the good part and prunes are full of it. Kiwifruit are also fantastic and kiwicrush (juice) is marketed to help bowels but 8 times the price with half the fibre. Porridge will do a better job, just keep up the fluids too otherwise it is like a concrete mixer with no water - bung!

 

[BabyJ'sMummy]

If you keep getting constipated you could ask your doc for lactulose..it def works and is safe to use!!!! Prune juice should do the job though :-D xx

 

[xBabyGoose]

When I suffered with constipation as a child, my own mother used to give me prune juice now and again (it worked!), but what she found best was dates! Get a tray of dates, theyre much yummier and eat the whole packet, certainly did the trick for me!

 

[Chaos]

Hi girls

I've read that prune juice helps move your bowels. Anyone had any success with it?

I haven't been the toilet for so long and I'm in pain, even thou I've been eating veg etc. So I've bought some prune juice in hope this will work. How much should I drink daily? How fast will it work? Thanks girls xx

Yup, works like a dream. When I worked in care homes it's what we used to give the old people when they got stuffed up.

About 4oz, slightly warmed. To start, twice a day, then once you're going, once a day.

I give my DD purred prunes when she's backed up too. Hazmat suit and stand back 50 feet