Who else can't poop?

RedInLove

Haven't pooped since Saturday. Not uncomfortable yet, but this morning felt like the day and it hasn't happened yet.

What are you taking to help you go?

AllieSchur

BENEFIBER!!!! It's amazing, I take it three times a day, and I am on Zolfran which makes the constipation horrible!

MissLadyTay

I am on Zofran and have had horrible constipation. Like, went eight days without going, horrible pain, etc. Bought some fiber gummies and I'm taking four a day. I've gone twice in two days (miracle). So I'm going to stick with those for now. The idea of benefiber or Metamucil made me want to vom even though they are supposedly tasteless. The gummies are yummy and I kept them down thank goodness.

RedInLove

I'm taking the Vitafusion fiber+calcium gummy, it has 4g fiber. I take 2 gummies a day usually after dinner, maybe I'll also take another 2 in the mornings. I'll also check out Benefiber. Thank you!

raeg13

My routine as of late is poop Friday, Saturday, Sunday and then not again until Friday. It sucks. I take a probiotic every day but may have to resort to some more help.

2ismymax

I was on 9 days today without poop.  It's horrible.  I started benefiber today and am praying that helps.

danabsd

Colace and Milk of Magnesia.  Works wonders.

Christinaruth74

My dr told me today that it's probably the prenatals... But the only advice She gave me was prunes... Yay

danabsd

Christinaruth74 said:

My dr told me today that it's probably the prenatals... But the only advice She gave me was prunes... Yay

An OB or GP?  Mine told me it's due to the sudden increase in progesterone.  It subsides after the first trimester.  i.e. the worst trimester.

Lild09

I've been ok with going but I think it's because I take a probiotic with cranberry for urinary health too maybe add a probiotic? Studies also suggest pregnant moms taking probiotics during pregnancy can reduce allergies in the baby!

rmacary

I just drank prune juice and now I can't stop

Junebug060609

The clear and free metamucil is my go to.

Summer1211

Benefiber will be your new best friend forever. Take it like 4/5 times the first day! I'm a new girl! Lol(but really) dh is the one who suggested it- love him

btcruiserlove

I religiously drank 50/50 prune/V8 juice everyday of my last pregnancy and was NEVER constipated. I also ate yogurt for the probiotics almost everyday.

ChicVicky

I have been trying to eat more things like dried apricots and apples. But when all else fails I just make a lunch trip to Chipotle for some spicy barbacoa. Lol!

lauralou3x3

Lild09, I used to take a cranberry pill for urinary health and my OB nurse told me that was a BIG no no! Cranberry can cause your uterus to contract.

RedInLove

I'm going to start eating yogurt for breakfast or a snack again, and I'll look into the probiotic supplement for when I get sick of eating yogurt, LOL! I've been off yogurt for a few weeks now.

kramja01

I started drinking plum juice a week or two ago, and it worked wonders....problem is, now I can't stop, lol. It has been a delicate balancing act I haven't gotten quite right yet.

kflynn81

I've been on progesterone suppositories and an intramuscular injection(up until last week) so that just made constipation that much worse. Pretty much the second I got my positive pee stick I backed up immediately. Worse than that, I have been cursed with my mom's hemorrhoids and have been nothing but issues. I HAVE TO take a daily Colace to keep things going AND I drink a huge glass of either apple juice or prune juice and that seems to help a little. 

pandadair

You guys. I hadn't pooped since last week. Maybe it was the pressure change from being on an airplane (I mean, it's possible, right?), but holy hell when I got to my hotel this evening I finally pooped and it was. The. Best. I've been trying Colace, prunes, etc. I keep saying I'm going to go the milk of magnesia route, but I still haven't gotten to it.

awisern

lauralou3x3 said:

Lild09, I used to take a cranberry pill for urinary health and my OB nurse told me that was a BIG no no! Cranberry can cause your uterus to contract.

@Lild09 you might look into the cranberry...I was told to stop taking it after ovulation as it can cause mc.

ArmyMedic7588

Being that I was admitted to the hospital for a few days this past week from some pain I was having... learned the hard way how much morphine makes you constipated. And zofran. And not being allowed to eat or drink. SUCKED! I pooped just a little for the first time since Wednesday! This sucks....

lauralou3x3

I have IBS so I either can't go or can't stop going haha. What works for me is the benefiber chewable. They taste great and work great as an "as needed basis".

MMason12

::Raises hand and jumps up and down::

I haven't been able to go and I am really starting to feel uncomfortable. Hopefully the softeners I took will start working soon. 

yvanehtnioj

I was going great at first but it does seem to have slowed down. I have IBS-C (C is for constipation
>:P) so unfortunately I am no stranger to this. I have gone 7 days without pooping! I drink TONS of water and take Metamucil every morning to help.

IBackBevo

I have not pooped since last Thursday.  And I have horrible, horrible hemorrhoids.  The Colace isn't cutting it. 

awknyc

I was taking metamucil in the beginning 3-5 pills a day and that helped a tiny bit. My SIL is an ob/gyn and she advised me to take colace and I finally feel like stuff is movin!