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Anyone tried the "brown bomb?"

LCP2006LCP2006
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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!!!!
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  • katemcgTkatemcgT

    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! 

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    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! 

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  • persephonerosepersephonerose member

    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. 

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  • dande2129dande2129 member

    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! 

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  • CellisCellis member
    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.
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  • mistresscoxmistresscox member
    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.  
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  • denison2denison2 member
    I'm doing super well with my Thomas' English muffins- the low fat, high fiber multigrain variety + Activia. :-) No weird disgusting food here!
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  • MelleTXMelleTX member
    Meh.... I just take Miralax. Works wonders. 
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  • OhBaby+2013OhBaby+2013 member

    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.

     

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  • Gipper0809Gipper0809

    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!

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  • mrsmcdonaldmrsmcdonald member
    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. 
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  • Reptar13Reptar13

    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.

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  • Jen748Jen748 member

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

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

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  • hansonam446hansonam446
    I also use Colace. But I've heard Fiber One Bars do the trick too.
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