TMI - I need to potty... help!

cocojack10 · June 2010

Major TIMI, sorry... but I need help.

Last week began the infamous pregnancy constipation, bad! And I think the Zofran made it worse. Since discovering my miracle drug causes a horrible side effect, I have stopped taking it (well, until the m/s comes back). But now I'm stuck (well, "it" is stuck). I've been taking Collace since Friday, but nothing yet. And when I go, it isn't anywhere enough and it hurts a ton.

Any natural remedies?

mjz · June 2010

Oh, no! These are the things I can think of: tons of water, apple juice, prunes, oatmeal or something with a ton of fiber, exercise. I hope things get moving for you soon!

TtotheG · June 2010

YES! psyllium husk is a savor. You can take it in pill form. Also, flax seed and irish oats. Mix in some virgin/organic coconut oil and after a day or two things will move.

I've been desperate myself. Lol.

cocojack10 · June 2010

mjz:
Oh, no! These are the things I can think of: tons of water, apple juice, prunes, oatmeal or something with a ton of fiber, exercise. I hope things get moving for you soon!

Prunes was already on my grocery list. I've been drinking more apple juice and apples that usual, but my mom said it can do the opposite effect. And I'm def going for a long walk today! I'm not suppose to, but got to get things moving.

MrsLeanna · June 2010

Benefiber worked for me also. It's in a powder form and has no flavor so you can mix it into anything to make sure you're getting more fiber in your diet.

Definitely tons of water and the colace, it can take a little bit to get things going again, but once they do make sure you keep doing what you're doing because you don't want to get "stuck" again!

VandRicky · June 2010

definately cut out the apples (juice, applecause, apples,) because they have the opposite effect. Avoid bananas too.

kiki0301 · June 2010

The Sunsweet Ones worked for me and they actually taste pretty good. GL

britishbride05 · June 2010

i drank coffee to cure mine when i was pregnant

allison8878 · June 2010

Lots of water and I second the benefiber. Be careful though, too much fiber too quickly can "back you up" even more or cause you some gastrointestinal distress. I had a similar issue with Zofran and used benefiber and made sure to eat lots of salads.

Snshine · June 2010

COFFEE! Good luck!

cocojack10 · June 2010

Coffee usually makes me go, quickly. However, my dad said it had the opposite effect, so I cut it out. Plus, I haven't wanted to drink anything hot lately... only Frapps.

I'm def getting Benefiber and prunes tonight. THANKS LADIES!

MelanieJH1016 · June 2010

I had the same issue when I was pregnant. After all the things you tried didn't work, my OB nurse recommended milk of magnesia, which also didn;t work, and then finally a Fleet's Enema... that didn't work either. but maybe ti will for you! I ended up in the hospital getting a soap sud enema!! YUCK! I was SO backed up though!