Talk to me about constipation cures

[Elsa]

This is embarrassing but I'm so miserable. I haven't pooped in three days. I'm sure it's pg related because I usually don't have issues. I'm drinking a ton of water. Eating well.

What can I do that is pg safe, won't cause stomach cramps, and won't force me to stay around a toilet for a full day?

I'm open to most anything- just please don't make me drink something gross. My gag reflux is sensitive right now and I don't want to throw up everywhere.

[panbitch]

Mirilax

[Elsa]

Don't you have to drink miralax? I'm really worried I won't be able to keep it down. My stomach is somewhat sensitive with first trip sickness.

[Deleted]

Nov 27, 2015 17:39:01 GMT -5 Elsa said:

Don't you have to drink miralax? I'm really worried I won't be able to keep it down. My stomach is somewhat sensitive with first trip sickness.

Fiber pill. Works within 12 hours.

This was horrible for me when I was pg. natural fiber pill was safe and effective. Take one a day.

[Elsa]

Ok I can do fiber pills. I'll pick some up tonight, thanks. I know progesterone can cause constipation and I'm still on shots because my numbers are low. I'm sure that's part of the problem.

[RandZB]

Fleet enema. I had to do one about 10 days after my C-section because I felt like I was about to die, and it worked fast.

[nursewife]

If you can drink any fluids, mix in restoralax. It doesn't have any flavour or texture to it, and works wonders. If that doesn't work, colace and senekot. If that doesn't work, then you need to pull out the big guns. The big guns aren't fun (ie, fleet). I still have nightmares from having to do that 4 days after the twins were born....

[elleblue]

Get some psyllium husk pills (natural fiber) and probiotics.

[karmasabiotch]

purple grape juice

[nursewife]

Nov 27, 2015 17:43:37 GMT -5 RandZB said:

Fleet enema. I had to do one about 10 days after my C-section because I felt like I was about to die, and it worked fast.

I think that was the worst part of pregnancy. It was definitely more painful than my csection.

[Elsa]

Ok I'll start with fiber pills and grape juice and then I'll see if I can fix it with that. I'd rather not do an enema but if I have to I will. Ugh

[psychmom]

Have a cup of coffee.

[mich1]

Miralax mixed with juice isn't bad. I got horribly constipated after surgery due to narcotics. The stuff my doc prescribed was useless.

[Deleted]

Pears, peaches, plums, and oatmeal are helpful for me.

[fortnightlily]

Warm prune juice, or apple juice, or grape juice. They make fiber gummies too.

[jena]

Eat 4 or more prunes, drink a cup of coffee, walk, drink more water and take colace.

[FastHands]

Warm drinks, in addition to what's been mentioned.

I'm sorry. Pg constipation is fucking awful.

[cuddlyevil]

Gin or hoppy beers do it for me. That won't work for you though, miralax is a good option.

[spitforspat]

Milk of magnesia and prune juice mixed with apple juice have been saviors for me.

[honeychai]

Five prunes followed by a cup of warm water

[Deleted]

Nov 27, 2015 18:51:18 GMT -5 nicbreeful said:

Apparently these work great.

And when you're sitting on the toilet you can read the reviews to distract yourself.

God speed.

LOL! Those reviews are fantastic!

I'll add kale and beets. Add some bacon to that and not only is it delicious, but works without fail:

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/kale-with-roasted-beets-and-bacon-recipe.html

[sweetiesparkles]

OK, I just had to deal with this on Sunday because of surgery and I didn't go to the bathroom in three days either.

1. Miralax now.
2. Tomorrow, if you still haven't pooped, you need to start with a suppository. I luckily had some at home but they were child size however I guess the size of it worked well for me. Also get some Vaseline because it's not comfortable.
3. Be prepared to lay on the bathroom floor so the suppository doesn't fall out. It's gross.
4. Then, if the suppository doesn't work, then use the fleet enema. I would totally do a glycerin suppository first though because an enema is not something that you want to do unless you really really have to.
5. After I started to go to the bathroom, it was diarrhea all day long. It's sucked and I could not eat anything all day.

Good luck! Constipation sucks so hard. If it's because you're pregnant, I would take a little bit of MiraLAX every day to every other day. Also, MiraLAX causes extreme gas and some people so please have Gas-X on hands to help with a very bloated and uncomfortable stomach.

[Deleted]

Warm milk with a tiny bit of karo. Works for babies and works for pregnant ladies.

[lilafowler]

Poop stick

[cbwm1]

McDonald's breakfast with a mocha frappe. Works like a charm. ;-)

[Deleted]

Walking, Coca-cola

[KB]

Fiber One bars or cereal. They have saved me this pregnancy.

[bugandbibs]

Eat Taco Bell, then go to Target and have Starbucks- walla!

[bears]

I took colace daily throughout two pregnancies.

I still constantly clogged toilets. I asked my OB for advice and she said to use a public restroom since they had more powerful toilets.

[whitemerlot]

I had to eat a fiber one granola bar every day when I was pregnant. I also ate avocado on toast a lot because it prevented the issue.

In an emergency, coffee and a bath.