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Gas and Constipation: Suggestions?!

Shana&EricShana&Eric member
in May 2016 Moms
its been so bad... It's doubled me over in the middle of the night the past two days. Ideas anyone?
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Re: Gas and Constipation: Suggestions?!

  • lalala2004lalala2004 member
    Decaf coffee, bananas, and yogurt have helped me stay more or less regular.
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  • countrygrl5533countrygrl5533 member
    Gas-x was a lifesaver when I was pg with DD. Make sure those bananas are really ripe. Green bananas actually cause constipation.

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  • Shana&EricShana&Eric member
    So I hate bananas... Always have, fruit alternative?
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  • LovePup17LovePup17 member
    For my first pregnancy my Dr recommended taking Colace. It helped!
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  • lalala2004lalala2004 member
    Maybe me eating banana and pooping soon after was a coincidence >.< I rarely eat them.
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  • TheBorg7of9TheBorg7of9 member
    Colace. And hanging out in a downward dog position
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  • ecable5513ecable5513 member
    saladflambe said:

    Bananas are actually typically recommended for diarrhea, not constipation.

    Have you tried some Milk of Magnesia? It tastes gross, but it works!
    Maybe try a different prenatal? Something gentler on the stomach? I had to change mine to Rainbow Lite Embrace 35+ (even though I am not 35). It has a digestive complex in it that helps.
    Second decaf coffee suggestion. Coffee and poop are friends.
    Given that you are also having gas, I would not recommend loading up on fibrous foods - I'd jump to the Milk of Magnesia
    Actually unrip bananas cause constipation but ripened ones can help because of the increased fiber.
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