Im taking soulable fiber pills, drinking a lot of water and trying to avoid eating un-fibery stuff.
But nothings happening :(
2007-03-17 19:34:17 · 22 answers · asked by Hamilton 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I swear by a bottle of magnesium citrate... it's a saline solution (ready to go at the drugstore) comes in different flavors, Costs about a dollar.
You drink half of the bottle (6 oz I think) and within a couple of hours, you go.... no cramping, no pain nothin. If you don't go in a couple of hours, you drink the other half a bottle.
I discovered this after I had surgery and got extremely constipated.... I tried everything my doctor told me, then the pharmacists recommended this one.... now I always have a bottle on hand.
Good Luck!
2007-03-17 19:45:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U should eat more fruits and vegetable, instead of juz taking fiber pills. Try sitting on the toilet bowl,and read books. Maybe after sittin 4 a while,u will be able to pass ur stool.This worked 4 me. I took 1 of my favourite book and read while sittin on then toilet bowl. After a while i was able to pass my stool.
If it still doesn't work, then u should take stool softener or consult a doctor.
Wish my answers helped u!!
Good Luck!!!
2007-03-17 19:53:28 · answer #2 · answered by The_Unkwon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont always help, eat loads of fruit and vegetables, if that doesnt work you could always really try prune juice from the health shop or epsom salts (in warm water) but fibre tablets aren't as good as the actual powder so says my chemist they may be easier to take but not as good for you, we had castor oil as kids every friday night, but i wouldnt wish that on anyone, epsom salts isnt much better but it works you can even put it in the bath instead of drinking it but dont stay in there too long as its not good for you, I hope that helps goodluck!
2007-03-17 20:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Debbie's angel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a stool softener - there are some otc ones - they are natural in a pill - it worked for me when I was going through Chemo (which constipated me). Called Doculax, or something like that. Also drink more water! There's no substitute for water, except maybe Propel and/or Gatorade, but Gatorade is too salty for me.
2007-03-17 19:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by DotRMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r a few household cures.
1. eat dried grapes/rasins daily morning.
2. eat butter made at home daily morning.
3. do some ab crunching exercise or yogasana
4. drink [1 spoon will do] something called aavanakkenna, an oil in ayurveda
5. mix good home made ghee and rice and eat it in the morning before breakfast.
6. drink plenty of water and have good ab crunching excercises.
2007-03-17 19:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by meethu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a surgical intern and a lot of my patients deal with this. i suggest taking metamucil or benefiber once in the morning. refrain from taking anything by pill, those will have the refersive effect. eat a diet of healthy foods and keep away from anything with grease.
best of luck~
2007-03-18 06:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by dlwls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prunes, or prune jiuce, seriously. It is recommended if you are constipated in the hospital by morphine or tylenol-3, it should work in a day or two.
2007-03-17 19:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by Fred C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Epson Salt as directed. It will also get water out of your body that cause excess weight caused by retaining water.
2007-03-17 19:38:22 · answer #8 · answered by sexyredd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dairy products or drinking coffee works. Both cause your digestive system to function and also affects your colon and causes things to break up.
2007-03-17 19:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by Serinity4u2find 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prunes = nature's laxative
Believe it or not....General Mills Coco Puffs. They're Whole grain now and will make you real regular
2007-03-17 19:37:56 · answer #10 · answered by Lord L 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋