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Constipation and bed rest

lindsleeklindsleek member
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It seems the usual drink a ton of water and up the fiber intake is not working for me. Anything else I can do? I have only had one BM in the last week. This not being able to get up and move is really messing with my system. Any advice? TIA
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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Colace twice a day helped me. Also, protein bars with fiber can get things going.
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  • lindsleeklindsleek member
    Is colace in pill form? I am not familiar.
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  • 10-4LilBuddy10-4LilBuddy member
    Pills. It really helps. Just have to take it regularly.
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  • kneenah1231kneenah1231 member
    I am going through the constipation also.. SUCKKKKKKSSS i have hemorrhoids :0( I should try Colace too
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  • PinkinProvencePinkinProvence member
    Yep. Constipation started the day of bedrest. I just started colace today.

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  • Roses87Roses87 member
    Colace is over the counter 100mg. I take this too..
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  • smscartozzismscartozzi member
    I take colace at breakfast and dinner. Eat a bran muffin at breakfast for fiber and snack on prunes.....I still poop only a few times a week:(. Just want to be regular again!

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  • smscartozzismscartozzi member
    Also Greek yogurt has tons of probiotics(they help me go)...and oatmeal also helps keep you regular! And when I get desperate I have a coffee...otherwise I don't like coffee but it works.

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  • HopingforChangeHopingforChange member
    Can you take Miralax? That in a cup of coffee does wonders. GL.
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  • lindsleeklindsleek member
    @hopingforchange - I am going to ask at my doctor appt tomorrow about miralax and colace. Thanks for the suggestions!
    High risk momma: Diagnosed with a partially abrupted placenta at 32 weeks and sentenced to strict bed rest for the remainder. Pregnancy Ticker} {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252 \strokec2 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker}
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  • hjweberhjweber member
    The colace may take a few days to work but it does work.  The coffee trick works for me, too.  
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