Pregnancy constipation

Medic99 · October 2013

I have tried almost everything and nothing is working! I just chugged a bottle of Magnesium Citrate (also known as colon blow 3,000). I am praying this is going to work. Has anyone had to go that drastic to get some relief? Please tell me I am not the only one.

bacorrea · October 2013

Have you tried Colace?

Medic99 · October 2013

I have tried Colace, suppositories, and Miralax with no relief

RedBird11 · October 2013

I know how you feel.

I have been really constipated lately too. Last night a glass of prune juice did the trick though! Have you tried drinking prune juice yet? I know its not the best testing juice though...

bacorrea · October 2013

I'm so sorry! I would just call your Dr and see if they have any suggestions for you since you have taken everything and if you have been eating high fiber foods and trying prune juice.

myschlove · October 2013

My sis had to do that and it was the next morning before it worked... But prepare yourself... It was massive!

If you are on Zofran you really won't get back portal normal until you stop unfortunately.

babym6705 · October 2013

For those of you who take Miralax, how often do you take it?

KendraL86 · October 2013

Zofran really did a number of my digestion. All I could get out was a tiny bit of rabbit poop pebbles once every three days or so. I was super uncomfortable I started taking Fiber One Fruit Chews. They are the consistency and flavor of fruit snacks. They help A TON! After two days of taking them, I had a normal BM for the first time in 10 weeks!!! I felt so much better. I forgot what NOT feeling sick to my stomach felt like!

The Fiber One Fruit Chews are the way to go! All the other fiber products made me throw up after about 15 minutes. These are the only ones I can keep down. They don't work right away, but after a few days, it's a miracle!

Medic99 · October 2013

I have tried the Fiber One fruit chews and nothing

. I am still waiting for something to happen

. @myschlove thank you for letting me know that it could take a while. I was thinking I drank that nastiness for nothing. Praying I get something soon. I am having the worst constiaption pains. I just want some relief. @honeyzoo that is what my husband calls it

. I am hoping it holds true!

Medic99 · October 2013

I was taking 2 Colace tablets a night. It was hit or miss with them. I so wish it worked because that Magnesium Citrate was just down right horrible. It took everything I had to not throw it up. This is the worst constipation I have experienced with any of my pregnancies.

redwidow · October 2013

I have chronic constipation even before pregnancy...I have tried everything. I have done the mag citrate, gross to get down but it should give you some relief. I find the milk of magnesia works the best for me. Finding the dose and brand of stool softener that works for you is really individualized. All of the products we can take during pregnancy are stool softeners though so they are just pulling water into your colon they just use different chemicals to do it. Drink a lot so you don't get dehydrated and it makes them all work better. I hope you feel better soon!

C2B2 · October 2013

Prune juice worked magic for me! Oddly enough I already like prunes and their juices. I had major problems with constipation from about 4 weeks until a week or so ago, now I have the exact opposite problem! Wish the GI would just regulate already!!

FrannieLew · October 2013

I've been suffering with this too. Colace, diet changes, fluid increase - all useless. I finally tried prune juice but hated the taste. So now I put 8 oz prune juice in the blender with some frozen fruit, and it's a delicious smoothie. Can't taste the prune juice at all. Sometimes I toss in a bit of flaxseed too, which is supposed to help also.

Medic99 · October 2013

I am happy to announce that the Magnesium Citrate worked!! Yay!!

cassiaW · November 2013

I have been so constipated thought I was going to die. I tried colace and Metamucil nothing worked. So I went to a GI doctor who gave me Miralax and a cream to help go. He said when you haven't gone in days you need to drink at least half bottle of mural ax with Gatorade. Then 1cap daily to maintain . It's the only thing that works for me. Good luck!

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