Embarrassing topic!
Just back from a holiday abroad, its either one extreme or the other with my bowels.
I've tried fruit, dried fruit and fibre and orange juice! but still not managed to go after 4 days. need a quick reliable fix (laxative) that will guarenteed to clear things,
Experiences appreciated on what works?
2007-10-10 02:15:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Short term and need it to happen quick? Go with dulcolax tabs. Take 3. Works in 6 to 8 hours. Drink twice as much fluids as you normally do to help it along. For long term Miralax can't be beat. 1 capful is in granulated form to mix with water or juice. Works in 8 to 10 hours and will completely clean you out. Again push the fluids and stand close by the latrine. Dulcolax tabs cost $4 a box and Miralax around $10 a bottle at Wal mart. Can get both anywhere. Hope you feel better soon.
2007-10-10 04:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by bountyhunter101 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sal, After returning from a trip to Japan in the Spring I was in the same boat as you. My wife's an OB nurse and suggested that I get over the counter Dulcolax Suppositories from the local drug store.
I can tell you this: I don't know why they give you more than one because within an hour the problem was solved. The trick is along with fiber it's important to drink up to 8 glasses of liquid juices and or water daily. If you swallow tablets of Metamucil without drinking a lot of liquids a reverse effect will actually make the problem worse. The same holds true if you mix Metamucil with water and drink it. A tablespoon of the fiber (Metamucil) and a 12 oz. glass of water at a minimum.
Hope you feel better soon!
2007-10-10 03:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink a TON with the all your fiber intake. in case you basically consume fiber, your bowel gets blocked up and not elementary and you may no longer launch what has been enhance. Water is super yet so is tea or juice. I recomend Senecot, which loosens your bowel yet isnt too aggressive. If this nevertheless doesnt artwork, you may attempt something greater valuable like ex-lax. All-bran cereal with milk is a sturdy determination, because of the fact it combines fiber and a liquid. as quickly as your consipation stops, you mustn't supply up eating fiber because it particularly is significant your wellness and for staying nicely-known. good luck!
2016-11-07 21:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try more bran and prune juice or Milk of Magnesium. If this does not help go to the Doctor.
2007-10-10 02:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by juju 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all bran, or if you want something quick senosian supositories, they don´t mess up with your system, they just get it out.
If you take a laxative it will be hard again for to you go to the bathroom again, laxatives are bad for your stomach.
You can take flaxseed too, it really helps also raisins.
Good luck! ;D
2007-10-10 02:28:41 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Madison♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Senna, it's a natural laxative
2007-10-10 03:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try Senocot tabs.
Predictable and reliable with no surprises
2007-10-10 03:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
exlax extra strength - but please do NOT be dependant on them - it will mess up your stomach and will have your body used to them.
When you eat foods, make sure it has high fiber (4g or more) and you should be OK .
if all fails - go to your doctor
good luck
2007-10-10 02:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
milk of mag works really fast and really well! do not take it unless u are very close to a bathroom!
2007-10-10 02:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont just take an enema?
2007-10-10 14:26:44 · answer #10 · answered by soisitok 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋