Anyone tried the "brown bomb?"

LCP2006

So my friend is an OB nurse and suggested I try the "brown bomb" which consists of: Equal parts of prune juice, OJ, 7up OR Sprite, and 2 tbsp on Karo Syrup.  I'm taking a stool softner 3 times a day and have a bowel movement once a day... it just takes me a good 45 mins to (sorry ladies) squeeze the thing out!!!!

katemcgT

Hahaha! Sounds disgusting but I know the feeling of being willing to try anything. I used to drink a cup of prune juice every morning with metamucil mixed in. Did the the trick (if you drink enough water throughout the day) but I had to chug it down with my nose plugged!

 

Goodluck! 

LCP2006

katemcgT:

Hahaha! Sounds disgusting but I know the feeling of being willing to try anything. I used to drink a cup of prune juice every morning with metamucil mixed in. Did the the trick (if you drink enough water throughout the day) but I had to chug it down with my nose plugged!

 

Goodluck! 

 

hahaha maybe I'll try this! 

persephonerose

I have not tried that and it sounds pretty gross.

I have found that eating cheerios with a banana cut up in it helps. Also a little bit of prune juice mixed with mostly cranberry juice does the trick if I have not gone for a couple of days.  I would be careful with the prune juice. I have found that it takes very little. 

dande2129

The title alone sounds like the worst alcoholic shot EVER. 

But hey, if it helps! I've never tried it, hopefully I never have to! 

Cellis

Fat works wonders. I add full fat butter to my coffee (decaf). You could also eat some coconut oil or I'll put it in my coffee if I'm out of butter.

mistresscox

Sounds absolutely repulsive, but I may be trying it tomorrow!  I only go just the tiniest little amount at a time and have to work so hard for it it's crazy!  I can feel myself getting backed up and need to try something....this may be it!  Although the thought of puking it up sounds even worse, and since I'm about 50/50 on keeping things down lately I'm not sure I'll challenge my odds.  

denison2

I'm doing super well with my Thomas' English muffins- the low fat, high fiber multigrain variety + Activia. :-) No weird disgusting food here!

MelleTX

Meh.... I just take Miralax. Works wonders. 

OhBaby+2013

I take acidophilus in pill form.  It's the active cultures in yogurt but in higher concentration. If you've never taken it before you will likely have a few days of bloating but once it starts working it WORKS!  I am guaranteed to go within an hour of taking it.

 

Gipper0809

I didn't go for 9 days after DD was born and I wasn't willing to go through that again.  After DS, I drank prune juice every day and ate insane amounts of fiber and I managed to poop before leaving the hospital--major victory in my book!

I will be doing the same thing with this baby--constipation is no joke!

mrsmcdonald

I prefer using natural stool softeners, rather than medication like Miralax, Colace, etc. I have the best luck with a large glass of prune juice with a couple of heaping tablespoons of blackstrap molasses mixed in. Works like a charm. 

Reptar13

I  think there's one where you drink a glass of epsom salt and water... I don't know the measurements but I've heard stories of the result... Wouldn't recommend  planning to leave the toilet for a couple hours after downing it, but it is VERY effective.

Jen748

MelleTX:

Meh.... I just take Miralax. Works wonders. 

We use this with DD for her pooping issues. Works great!

hansonam446

I also use Colace. But I've heard Fiber One Bars do the trick too.