Sh*tting bricks - Any luck with Metamucil???

[spicyorange]

Does anyone know if dry prunes work??

 

[wlovew]

I read that prune juice is one of the best ways to help. Nothing wrong with prunes, too!!!! I'll get both. Also doing kegel exercises is said to help.

 

[MamaBunny2]

I couldn't read the title to this thread and NOT comment! I think it's hilarious (the title, not the issue you're having) I had quite the opposite problem with random bouts of explosive diarrhea Hope you find relief soon!

 

[wlovew]

HAHAHA, glad you got some comic relief at my expense LOL jk I try to make it as funny as possible because....I mean, it's so gross!

 

[MamaBunny2]

I openly talk about about all the lovely perks of being pregnant - super swollen achy boobs, horrendous gas, explosive diarrhea, constipation, bloating, belching, acid reflux, etc. I love it when BnB ladies keep it real Plus... the immature kid in me still thinks poo is funny no matter what

 

[Sass827]

Dried prunes and apricots are big helpers.

 

[wlovew]

Gotta keep it real!

 

[MamaBunny2]

I love prunes! Are the dried ones still kinda soft and smushy, like giant raisins? Yum! I'm gonna have to remember that if my doodoo takes a turn in consistency

 

[Sass827]

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you ladies. It's called the crap diet. Cranberries, raisins, apricots, prunes.

 

[MamaLoCo]

Wlovew that's what my fissure does, feels like someone shoved a knife up my ass and lots of bleeding, if you sqwat over a mirror and push down a little you will probably see a little slit in your anus. It will heal on it's own as long as you get rid of your constipation, I fear I might need surgery on mine I've had it on and off for probably a year but I'm too embarrassed to see a dr!

Don't be embarrassed. Rectal doctors stare at asses all day, every day.
I went to a rectal surgeon once because of a pilonidal cyst. Lucky me, after it got so bad that I couldn't walk, sit, lie, or stand without being in pain, I did enough garlic and castor oil packs that it finally burst on its own the night before my appointment to have it potentially lanced. I still went in to have it checked out. It's weird having your butt in the air like that...but they cover up everything except for that they're looking at. I think that helps


I just came back to edit this and point out that, when I was learning to spell "embarrassed" I used "Bare assed" to help me remember the two "s" hahah get it...don't be embarrassed about being bare assed. ohhh it's been a long day hahah

 

[MamaLoCo]

I'd probably opt for a natural stool softener. If you're getting fiber and it's still not working...the fiber might be what's causing it to bulk up so much. A softener should help it come out a little easier. Just stay away from stimulant laxatives.
Aloe Vera juice is a good option - go for the whole leaf though, not just the inner fillet. The inner fillet lacks the outer leaf, which is best for helping to ease constipation and bulky poops.

And I know how you feel. I've always been an infrequent pooper with HUGE poops but now that I'm pregnant, I have to use the plunger every single time. Today it seemed like just a small ball but the "ball" was just wide enough to not fit through the toilet hole. Ugh. My husband is a plumber but I still like to joke that he doesn't know I poop. He plays along.

 

[HerdingDogs]

I have the opposite issue. I drink a lot, eat a lot of whole grains. I bought a pregnancy survival kit with pregnancy safe meds. If you were here, I'd give the the one for constipation

 

[Siobhan14]

Does anyone know if dry prunes work??

Dried prunes are the only thing that works when my 3-year-old has constipation problems and they've worked well for me too. I just eat a couple every day. I'm not big on the texture but I choke them down! Prune juice didn't work for me at all.

 

[spicyorange]

I meet my midwive on Monday, I'll mention it.

 

[MamaBunny2]

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you ladies. It's called the crap diet. Cranberries, raisins, apricots, prunes.

How fitting I'm going to remember that for later down the road when I end up passing stonehenge