Constipation

[jennyjoan]

I am usually very much a diarrhoea as I have diverticulitis person but have learned to live with it over the years. However the last 2-3 weeks I have gone the opposite a big constipation.

Last time was last Friday and thought I was having a baby. Anyway since I was aware of this have done my best this week to eat plenty of fibre (apart from the saus roll) but nothing yet.

I don't know what to do next and am afraid of a new baby coming LOL

[calmck]

Drink plenty. Try a stool softener such as duffolac.

[anneasquith]

Plenty fluids. Lactulose. High fibre diet. Good luck .

[jennyjoan]

cal I have been drinking loads of water but water would never move me.

[jennyjoan]

anne - that's what I said loads a water, loads of fibre and just earlier on bought constipation tablets but I can't believe that nothing has moved. Am getting a little worried actually as I never would go this long ever. I go at least 4-5 times a week easy - some days twice.

[jennyjoan]

in Sainsburys you can buy figs (which I have never ate before) - do you just get them - cut them up and eat or do you need to cook per se.

[jennyjoan]

or shall I try syrup of figs which I can go out and buy from Boots near me

[Samuraisan]

There are loads of products in the chemist that could help you along.

[ubasses]

macrogol, buy as Laxado, Movocol or co cosmogol. You can take up to 6 sachets in a day to start with, and after they have worked a maintenance dose of 1 or 2 a night.

[margarettom]

I would suggest that you should perhaps visit your doctor, as such a change from your usual pattern might need to be investigated.

[jennyjoan]

if it keeps up Margaret - will do but then again you have to wait for about 4 weeks for an appointment so hopefully things will be better in that time.

[Sqad]

If you are not bloated, have passed wind and not in pain.....then don't worry.

[jennyjoan]

I am very bloated Sqad but will take the tablets tonight and I'll be on the move tomorrow hopefully LOL

[shoota]

It'll be a 7 incher...

[ummmm]

Try Lactulose. That's what my doctor prescribes me. Even if I don't pass a stool it makes me fart so no bloating.

[TonyV]

JJ rather than JJ fluids and plenty of fruit would be my non professional advice.

[shoota]

Use the mathematicians solution:

Work it out with a pencil.

[haras2]

I don't often suffer but when I did a friend told me to
"Have a glass of Bristol Cream before you go to bed and in the morning your troubles will be over"
I did and they were!

[Cloverjo]

My dad swears by rocket leaves.

[alavahalf]

Do you eat them or insert them ?

[bodeker]

I suffer from diverticulitis and I yoyo from upset bowel to constipation and I suffer when I don't eat enough fibre, I usually take fybogel 1 or 2 sachets a day , really helps me .