Probiotics go a long way in regulating your digestive system! Fixed all my issues!! Might not be overnight relief, but it's worth a try!
23 Jan 23 by member: WifeMamaNurse
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I second the probiotics to regulate. Also warm prune juice works magic to get things moving. Hope you feel better soon!
23 Jan 23 by member: Windy Day
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If this is ongoing, go back to your doctor and talk with them. Constipation is a serious issue if ongoing; if your bowel gets impacted you can die of it without intervention. Google says glycopyrrolate may cause constipation or diarrhoea; and then recommends you see your doctor.
23 Jan 23 by member: Bubbles McBubble
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I found eating a small amount of liquorice really helps x
23 Jan 23 by member: smigger15
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Dulculax stool softeners work well
23 Jan 23 by member: seashell45
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I've used Calm magnesium citrate in the past. It mixes with water and is really sour. But it really helps and doesn't take long to work.
23 Jan 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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Supplemental fiber or Miralax. They help to maintain water in your stool. Not systemically absorbed in any way. Always my first-line recommendation.
23 Jan 23 by member: bcushing
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Try probiotics they help you go or it does me
23 Jan 23 by member: patsmith8271954
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I use digestive enzymes and my bowels do very well! I get them at Vitamin Shoppe. Excellent life choice for me.
23 Jan 23 by member: Lilliansgirl
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hey. if it's a lack of water, then I'd second the fiber supplement and/or miralax -- they are both osmotic and will pull water into the stool.
23 Jan 23 by member: johncip
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even the overnight ducolax are still a stimulant laxative -- it forces the bowel to contract, which might help, but if everything is dry it might just cause cramping and not much movement. there is a dulcolax brand stool softener, though.
23 Jan 23 by member: johncip
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have you tried prunes? I eat four a day and it keeps me good.
23 Jan 23 by member: Dayzina
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Increase the fiber and drink more water. I try to get 40gm fiber and a minimum 2 liters of water per day. The government recommendations are to low.
23 Jan 23 by member: mcagee
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Medications can be hard on the body, including major constipation. Sorry you are experiencing discomfort with that! I soak chia seeds overnight in Silk unsweetened coconut milk or zero sugar Minute Maid fruit juice and drink it 2-3 times per week. I use 1tbs per 8oz liquid. You can do 2tbs. Chia is 100% fiber and an excellent source of calcium.
But, I’m not on any meds besides my allergy pill.
23 Jan 23 by member: StormsGirl
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You might want to try daily Miralax and Benefiber -- talk to you doctor. Mine recommended this, rather than one-shot things like Ducolax.
23 Jan 23 by member: SheltieMom0318
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chia seeds.....I put a tsp in a cup of water and down it after letting it sit for 5 mins
23 Jan 23 by member: MandaPanda1983
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If you are not on a fluid restriction ground flax seed or Metamucil works well. but you have to be drinking a decent amount. In my experience Dulcolax is fairly useless. Sennosides 12mg po either daily or every 12 hours generally is a good first line of defense. if you go for more than 24 hours without a bowel movement you can increase to 24mg. after 3 days something like lactulose usually works but isn't necessarily fun.
23 Jan 23 by member: Sorriie
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