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Ugh, Constipation

PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012
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Ugh! Finally caved and called my dr. last week and she said i could take peri-collace, then heard from other's it wasn't good to take... It helped for a couple of days but it's like you have to make yourself go for it to work.. anyone have any other suggestions? I've heard prune juice and apple juice. Did anyone change to different vitamins because of this problem? If so, what did you change to and did it help?!

 

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  • LilyPotter218LilyPotter218 member

    I take one generic colace every day with my PNV, and on bad days, I take 2. My OB suggested this and said it may be necessary throughout pregnancy.

    I also put 2t of Fiber Sure in my coffee every morning along with eating a TON of fruit and drinking at least 3L of water a day. Oh and it is half caffeine coffee - I tried decaf but I didn't sh*t for a week. I NEED my coffee!!

    It has worked for me so far :) 

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  • ashleym373ashleym373 member
    My mother would make this drink called a purple cow for my father when his chemo had him constipated.  It was warmed up prune juice with some milk of magnesia.  It worked like a charm! Just make sure you are at home when you do, it works very quickly (within an hour).  He said it tasted horrible and so did my grandmother whom my mother also gave it to.
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  • darleenmonroedarleenmonroe
    Eat dried prunes for a snack every day. That and dried apricots are VERY high in fiber to help you go.
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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012

    I don't drink coffee.. I've been told to drink it but just can't bring myself to do it! I will have to try the fiber sure and see if that helps... The directions for this peri-colace is 2-4 tablets daily before bed.. I take 2 before bed and it helps but not very much.. I feel like i weigh 300lbs and my pants dont fit! Think its a combo of water weight and just plain out bloated!

     

    Thanks for the advice!!

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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012

    I wil try these!

     

    Thanks!!

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  • Floridamom224Floridamom224 member
    My doc told me to take Colace or Dulcolax.  I took Dulcolax a few times when i am having issues and it seems to help.
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  • Vuja_deVuja_de
    Milk of Magnesia - works like a charm!
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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012

    Yeah i've heard of taking that but think I would vomit afterwards, 1 bc of the thickness and 2 sometimes here the past few weeks if it doesn't agree it comes right back up but i will give it a try!

     

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  • huskymomma94huskymomma94 member
    I'm having the same problem. I have found that the fiber gummies help.


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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012
    what type are you taking?
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  • mrshurley10mrshurley10 member

    i tried a lot of things but to my suprise, the only thing that actually worked was simply having a bowl of raisen brand every day. Not a big bowl, just a normal serving. it really kicked things into gear! :-)

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  • shouldbworkinshouldbworkin
    I've been taking one fiber gummy e/o day or so and it's keeping things regular for me.  Lots of water too.
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  • kiarstinkiarstin member
    I take a fiber supplement.  The other day it had been a couple days I had some coffee(first one in 2 months)  It was like sex sooo amazing and well It worked like a charm too! 1 coffee wont hurt your baby, I just drink so much of it its not usually worth it to just have one, but it was yesterday.
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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012

    I dont drink coffee :( never had a cup in my life! I stopped and got some Raisin Bran like the girl above mentioned and some prunes... So well see how that helps! My first apt. is friday and im so scared they are gonna tell me something is wrong bc i can't go!! So nervous and scared!

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