I'm so constipated! What else can I do?

shchris · September 2018

I drink TONS of water each day, I have tried Colace (2 pills) for I think 5 days and just took miralax this morning. I CAN'T POOP! And even if I do, it is so little and doesn't help with the bloating or provide relief. I have exercised, done yoga, I have eaten at least one peach a day for the past week and a half. It's so bad and I'm really getting frustrated.

RainNFyre · September 2018

Peach nectar works like a charm.

lyse01 · September 2018

Prune juice? Bran? I don’t have tons of experience here, but I’ve never felt like Colace works as advertised.

sheepshepherdess · September 2018

I second prune juice, drink a whole bunch and it works wonders.

LeslieCHNC · September 2018

Coffee!

lilpotatomama · September 2018

Probiotics every day. I’m regular now and it’s such a relief.

kaitykins · September 2018

Careful with the careful with the probiotics, there is a lot of new research on long term use and the creation of an unhealthy small intestine with side effects including severe brain fog. (My dad is working on getting tested for this)

@shchris try bluwberries and lots lots of dried fruits.

harveyisaboysname · September 2018

I feel your pain! I was extremely constipated for the first 4 weeks. It cleared up out of nowhere before I got the chance to take miralax. Hopefully yours disappears soon! Miralax always takes about 12-24 hours when I give it to my daughter so maybe it’s just taking its time

ninjamonkey13 · September 2018

Apple juice helps me.

shinyobjects · September 2018

Miralax is a gentle laxative and takes time (which is why its much safer than something like ex-lax). I usually get relief in a day, sometimes 2 if I’m really backed up. Keep taking a dose a day and you should get relief soon-if you don’t get relief after a few days of Miralax, talk to your doctor. Colace is good for softening, but its more preventative than curative. Make sure you’re getting lots of fiber, too. It’s a bit counter intuitive when you’re blocked, but you need to build bulk to push everything through. FWIW I had a tramautic bowel event 2 years ago (thankfully all good now) and now know way too much about contispation prevention. I know it sucks waiting, but hope this helps!

ETA tl/dr: Miralax is a miracle worker for me, but it takes a day or two.

happynanny · September 2018

I have started taking fiber gummies once or twice a day and it has seriously helped.

shchris · September 2018

I had a BM this morning but it was still pretty hard. I think I'll stick to the miralax instead of Colace and try some of these other fruit tips

shchris · September 2018

@distractedbyshinyobjects I have never had problems with constipation before and this is my third pregnancy. Even after labor it's been fine. I will stick to the miralax. Thank you for all your wisdom!!!

aqualicious · September 2018

Milk of magnesia works, and my doctor told me I can take it.

whats0nemore · September 2018

Miralax and V8 fusion drinks work for me.

blueberrymomma · September 2018

Ok this is probably TMI but on days I workout I have no issues, like as soon as I get home from exercising I have to go(DH likes to make fun of me). But I’ve noticed on the days I don’t workout I’m constipated. So even just going for a walk might get things moving.