i guess its called chronic constipation???

Question

My friend has been constipated severly. she has tried otc medicines, percreiption med, herbs etc. had a colonoscopy that really didnt show up anything. only thing they said was that she had the bowl of a more older person. anyone know any herbs/home remedies/anything else she can try? she is only able to go maybe once a week, if that
thanks

shes tried the prune juice thing....didnt really help :(

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment for Constipation (Without any side effects or complications of any kind) :-

Chronic constipation; much flatus, distention of abdomen Coca Q(mother Tincture) 6 hourly,10 drops in lukewarm water

Due to fast, sedentary life; ineffectual urging, passing stools many times a day Nux Vomica 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Hard stools; due to dryness and non peristaltic action of the intestinal tract. Desire for dry food Alumina 30, 6 hourly

Stools hard; as if burnt, seems too large. No desire to pass stools; thirst increased, drinks large quantity of water at a time at long intervals Bryonia 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Tonic for proper bowel movement Cascara Sag Q(mother Tincture) 4 hourly,10 - 15 drops

Feels better normal when constipated; fat, flabby and chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

Patient can pass stools only in standing position Causticum 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Constipation with sinking feeling in stomach; tongue white, flabby and slimy Hydrastis Can Q(mother tincture) or 6X, 4 hourly

In chilly patient who lacks vital energy; stools goes back to the rectum when partially expelled Silicea 12X or 30, 4 hourly

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless you

Answer 2

For someone that suffers chronic constipation just adding prune juice alone isn't enough.

The entire diet needs to be looked at, including hydration of the body.

What alot of people fail to realize is, although fiber is necessary to achieve regular bowel movements, fiber also requires more water as it absorbs the water after you eat.

By this point in your friends life I'm certain she knows of foods that cause her body to be constipated.......avoid those foods completely.

Her diet should be high in fruits and vegetables........even dried fruits are good (with extra water).

Only whole wheat or other grains with the husk, she needs the fiber. So for instance if she chooses to have porridge, don't buy the 3 minute kind, get the whole oats and make the porridge perhaps with apple and raisins.

Banana's and dairy often are constipating so if they cause constipation, avoid them.

Keep the meat down as it's very slow to digest and not needed. Most women only need about 3 - 4 ounces of lean meat a day, Fish is great, chicken without the skin or turkey breast without the skin is good. Red meat occassionally is ok.

Each meal needs to be primarily vegetables, keeping the starchy vegetables to a minimum. Sweat potatoes or yam might be a better choice say than a regular potato.

Corn tends to be constipating.

White Rice, white bread or anything with white flour is totally out of the question, very constipating, in fact like concrete in the gut.

I like to add nuts, 6 walnuts prior to each meal helps add the essential fatty acids (but the nut can not be dry roasted and salted) You want naturally dried nuts, they still taste great.

Occassionally a person will get the urge to go after a cup of coffee......new studies suggest that 1 to a maximum of 2 cups of coffee a day can be beneficial because of the antioxidants and because it does help many many people become regular.

Honestly, medication is not the answer, it's all about what we put into our bodies on a dailly basis.

AND, eat regular meals, don't skip, help your body adjust to your diet with no surprises.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

This definitely is not something that should be ongoing. It needs to be addressed by a competent physician. She should not be experiencing this type of problem. My little girl is 6 years old and she doesn't have the severity of problem that you are dealing with,but she does have problems with constipation at times. Have you tried the fairly new product Activia yogurt? It seems to work great with my daughter and she loves it. It is somewhat expensive at the grocery store (2.40 for 4), but I found a 24 pack at Sam's Club for $6.75. Either way, it is well worth it if it works. I do not see any contraindications in using it for hr age. Enemas, suppositories, and treatments as such isn't appropriate to use as`often as it seems like you are having to. A product we use in the hospital is Miralax. Check with your doctor FIRST, to see if you can use this. It is available over the counter and trust me,IT WORKS. Just see if it is age appropriate. Good luck, and please find a doctor that will seriously address this issue.

Answer 5

The product that I have used is called Oxy-Powder, which is an oxygen based intestinal cleanser. The product converts all your compacted fecal matter from a sold form into a liquid or gas. Your bowel movements will be very liquefied.The movements are very much like diarrhea, however, there is no risk of dehydration. Because, this is not diarrhea which is caused bacteria or viral infection and it also pulls water from the body. Your frequency to go the bathroom will increase. You might also want to add a probiotic to your regimen. I hope this helps you to achieve your goals to healthier and happier you.

Answer 6

Eating 40 to 50 prunes a day for a few days should help.

Small amounts such as 10 to 20 prunes a day is probably not enough.

Answer 7

DualActionCleanse.com helped me a lot.I was worse I went every 2 weeks.Here is also what I did.She needs a fiber in a form of seeds.Garden of life (beyond fiber is good Twice a day)If she wants Naturalax 2 from Natures Way Is also good.(not with dualaction cleanse pick 1)Eat plenty of pectin such as apples,carrots,beets,bananas,cabbage,citrus fruits,dried peas,okra.You can also buy it.Eat prunes ,figs>more water,walk more to speed movement.A coffee enma is better than drinking coffee.

Answer 8

If diet change and OTC medications don't help, she may want to see a gastroenterologist or a colon & rectal surgeon to investigate the problem. They may suggest a sitz marker test to check transit time thru the colon. If it is slow there are medications like Miralax or Ametisa to improve the condition. If the transit time is normal, the is a series of tests they can do to check for pelvic floor dysfunction which can cause chronic constipation. Hope your friend finds some relief...It's no fun!

Answer 9

Fiber Sure, a couple of teaspoons added to morning coffee or tea is the best thing for constipation and it has so many health benfits as well. If it works for her she should make it part of her regular routine.

Answer 10

Senna tea.

I would recommend the change of diet, though. She should eat 50-60% raw food, as raw vegetables and fruits. That would help!