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the constipation is KILLING me:(

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I need some for-sure-prescription-free remedies ladies. any suggestions that helped anyone...well, go??

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  • careyaliscareyalis member
    My doctor said that I could take colace (it is a stimulant free stool softener)  I have started popping 2 at night with my prenatal vitamin and it has seriously changed my life.  I highly suggest you try it!



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  • alekat212000alekat212000

    Thanx!! I was just reading about Colace on WebMD, I'll definitely try it;)

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  • brendisimabrendisima
    Metamucil did NOTHING for me and it was gross.. what's kind of worked, is taking a slow walk around the block and drinking a hot cup of chamomile or peppermint tea after I eat and massaging my stomach.. it's TMI, but I've been going in the middle of the night and it's like giving birth!  LOL.. hope that helps.
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  • kissyfittkissyfitt member
    I've been spiking my juice with Benefiber
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  • JameRoo430JameRoo430
    Add more fiber and fruit juice.
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  • mrs+harlowmrs+harlow member

    Colace and make sure you are drinking water...

    I have a small iced coffee in the morning and it has worked wonders. OB said it was perfectly fine.

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  • 3lilbeans3lilbeans

    imagekissyfitt:
    I've been spiking my juice with Benefiber

    I was wondering if I could use Benefiber. I was going toask my OB at my first appt.

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  • postcardspostcards member
    Colace really does work, but it can take a day or two to start working (for me at least). My sure-fire cure that works within the hour is some yogurt & a decaf iced mocha. :)
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  • MeghanF13MeghanF13 member
    In my first pg I had to take Metamucil a couple of times. When DD is constipated we give her prunes.
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  • louMTlouMT
    Fiber One bars! Holy cow. They work!
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  • flipflop88flipflop88
    I was thinking that prunes would work too.
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  • theredsthereds
    I've tried all of those things without much luck and started taking Miralax on recommendation from my dr.  I thought one dose would get things going, but it didn't.  Then my SIL who is a pedi and a 2x mom said to just take it everyday or every other day, so that's what i started and things are mildly better now.  If other remedies don't work, try it!
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  • mrs incognitomrs incognito

    imageflipflop88:
    I was thinking that prunes would work too.

    Two a day, every morning of my last pregnancy (big bag from costco kept in the fridge) and I never had a problem!

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  • rsrs807rsrs807
    I've been drinking a glass of prune juice every afternon and have drastically increased my fiber intake (fiber bars, lots of spinach and fruit, etc) and it has worked wonders!
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  • unverfkmunverfkm member

    imagelouMT:
    Fiber One bars! Holy cow. They work!

     

    Hmmm.... Maybe this is why I haven't had any constipation. I have always loved Fiber One bars!

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  • trosep7702trosep7702
    I've tried all those things with no luck..except the coffee and Miralax. Colace has never worked for me. Maybe I should try coffee?
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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member

    I had a cup of this tea last night and let's just say that it works Embarrassed. You should be able to find it at any health food store or even some grocery stores:

     

    https://www.vitasprings.com/smooth-move-tea-16-bags-traditional-medicinals-teas.html

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  • BelleIsaBelleIsa member

    imagersrs807:
    I've been drinking a glass of prune juice every afternon and have drastically increased my fiber intake (fiber bars, lots of spinach and fruit, etc) and it has worked wonders!

    This!

    I also eat a high fibre cereal for breakfast, and sometimes for dinner.  And coffee works too (I'm on half-caf these days).

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  • PattysGirl2012PattysGirl2012

    I'm having the same problem!! I am at my wit's end and finally called my dr. The nurse suggested Phillips of Magnasia(sp) and then I take zofran which doesn't help with the constipation and when I take it to take Mira-lax... Has anyone used the Milk of M before? If so, does it work quickly?!

     

    Good luck, i know how you feel!!

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