I don't have usual symptoms. I don't feel pain at all but I feel like I really need to get things going. I havent gone in 2 weeks and THIS IS NOT NORMAL for sure. I've tried everything -- flaxseeds, prune juice, lots of veggies, fiber grain cereals, magnesium, vitaminc C.
should I use ex lax or other laxatives? how do they work? are they fast? I need to do it before Monday cuz I have school. I don't wna constantly run to the bathroom in school..
2006-11-25 14:05:33 · 40 answers · asked by Adrianna Lima 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
please tell me like the specific brand and flavor and type (powder/liquid) if u can. Im gona go to the store tonight
2006-11-25 14:06:35 · update #1
Don't use a laxative...they will usually give you cramps. Try Metamucil. The orange flavor is not so bad and usually works in about 1/2 hour or so. Take it tomorrow too just to keep things moving.
2006-11-25 14:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by kehlygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks is a long time but not impossible. Until I was around 16 I only had bowel movements every 1-2 weeks. However, it does make sense for you to give things a little boost--no sense in hurting yourself unnecessarily by waiting for things to get painful.
Since you've tried natural remedies, it sounds like it is time to move on to medicinal treatment. Try taking 1 Ex-Lax before going to bed. By morning (or two hours later if you're still awake), things should be moving along QUITE smoothly. If you haven't had a movement by afternoon, take another one.
Try to take only the first single Ex-Lax, because sometimes once things break loose with constipation medication, they stay that way for a few days--you don't want to have to miss any school or have to make embarrassing runs to the bathroom, as you said, so the fewer pills you take the better!
Good luck!
2006-11-25 14:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by Erika S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, If you haven't been for two weeks you need to see your Dr, I hadn't been for a while and I started to feel ill, in the end they realised I had an underactive thyriod (this is when your metabolism slows down) that is why I hadn't been. You may not have this but you SHOULD go to the Dr just to rule out anything else isn't wrong. As you have tried fiber grain cereals and prune juice etc. I would really reccommend that you go and see your Dr. Have you suddenly put on weight? do you feel bloated if you have these symptoms please go see Dr don't be embaressed they see a lot worse things believe me!!! Good luck and take care!!
2006-11-25 14:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by Abi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All these things you have tried should have helped. Continue doing what you have been doing.
Drink a glass of water as you wake in the morning and lots more during the day. Try having an apple first the thing in the morning on an empty stomach. That's does wonders for me too. Personally I do not believe in laxatives, they do more harm than good in the long-term. One more thing, go to your local health food store and look for capsules by the name of Cascara Sagrada, and take 2 capsules before going to bed. That is another good remedy to try. I hope these suggestions work for you.
2006-11-25 14:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kiky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have read all the responses up to now and now its my turn. Have you ever heard of the condition of being impacted? It is where you are so constipated that you have to have a portion of your bowels removed and this is serious! Try a suppository first and if nothing happens then you had better get medical attention fast! Have you been throwing up? This is a sign of being so constipated that what is going in has nowhere to go except back out the same way it came in. You have to eat or you will have very serious medical problems! And be sure to get plenty of water during the day!
2006-11-25 14:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-25 14:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by batlacks 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a herb shop and get the herb called "mullien leaf" put a good sized hand full in a cup add 2 Tbs of honey, put in boiling hot water, cover the cup for about 10 minutes then strain it into another cup and drink it.
Suggestion, do it about 30 minutes before bed time. within 6-8 hours you WILL be going.
I have never known it not to work,
David
2006-11-25 14:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by David R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks!?! holy cow, you must be jam packed. I'd definitely use ex lax. All it will do is basically give you the runs but I think you might appreciate it. If that doesn't work, go to the doctor cause there's something much worse happening than constipation.
2006-11-25 14:08:34 · answer #8 · answered by bsbfrk411 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't gone in two weeks you need to go to the doctor. This could be a serious problem. You can use a laxative, talk to the pharmacist for a recommendation.
2006-11-25 14:07:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to the store now and buy some ex lax in pill form. You should be going by the morning. If not, see a doctor immediately.
2006-11-25 14:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋