TMI but I need help

[enfuego23]

I'm on vacation and haven't gotten in my usual fruits and veggies like I do at home. I'm now constipated and feeling really bloated:( what do I do? Breakdown and buy some laxatives? I've never taken one before - is it horrible? 

[lifetaketwo]

I've never taken one because I'm afraid. Do you have access to fruit or fruit juice? Coffee too i think.

[jchokie79]

Yeah coffee does the trick for me, does it work for you? I've never tried laxatives so I can't comment. How about cherries? I think that works for some people too plus they're yummy.

[enfuego23]

I ate fruit this morning but not cherries. I drank coffee this morning, no affect:(

[clseale]

Hot lemon water works for me. Can you go by the store. & get something high in fiber?

[Deleted]

Apples do the trick for me.

[taratru]

If you go the laxative route, Senokot is awesome. Nothing to fear.

[enfuego23]

I went to the store and got some cherries plus I ate an apple. I'm also drinking lots of water tonight - hope it helps:)

[hannahb]

Colace. It works wonders and doesn't leave you running to a bathroom

[kellina]

Jun 7, 2013 3:37:40 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Colace. It works wonders and doesn't leave you running to a bathroom

My recommendation as well! I used it during and right after pregnancy. It won't make you crampy or anything!

[agswife]

Jun 7, 2013 6:52:04 GMT -5 kellina said:

Jun 7, 2013 3:37:40 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Colace. It works wonders and doesn't leave you running to a bathroom

My recommendation as well! I used it during and right after pregnancy. It won't make you crampy or anything!

This. Good luck!

[lb2006]

One of my co-workers always takes "Smooth Move" herbal tea w/her on vacation - she said she drinks it before bed if she's feeling constipated and by the next AM when she gets up, all is better!

ETA - you can buy at most grocery stores

[Stingyshark]

usually lots of water & coffee works for me.

[osulori]

Ditto Clseale and the hot lemon water...a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice in a glass warm to hot water got me through late first/early 2nd tri constipation with minimal issues. Third tri constipation is a different story, so far what's helped that is putting my feet up on a step stool/small box (I found a random plastic milk crate in the spare bedroom last night)while I'm trying to poop. It's awkward, but I credit it (and namasteak for telling me about the idea) with being able to poop over the last two days.

[ckinla]

It sounds insane, but bagels. Seriously - within an hour. Of course, I'm probably the only one :-)