Not the nicest of subjects, but since starting on quite a high dosage of Co-dydramol (30/500 mg) I have become increasingly constipated which is most uncomfortable. Is there anything I could take to remedy this without resorting to more medication. I do like rhubarb and prunes which I believe might help - any other suggestions?
Thank you all so much for your advice/suggestions. I have already drank a pint of water and eaten 4 satsumas. Good start I think - hopefully one (or more) of your suggestions will do the trick.
Having had to take two doses a fortnight ago, I can absolutely guarantee that Picolax will clear you out most thoroughly - probably more than you would care to be cleared out!
Take Lactulose- you can buy it over the counter, a very sweet glug of that will help. I also have these sachets called Laxido which dissolve in water and taste of nothing. They are very gentle and you can have several a day- even children can. I find they really work, but they are not an instant laxative. They just seem to work slowly from the inside. I would take one or two of those over a couple of hours before you get constipated
Absolutely, Peter. As I sat there I was reminded of the reason I'd never go to somewhere like India: no matter how careful I was - brushing teeth with bottled water, no salads, no ice cubes etc etc - I'd end up sitting on some wretched toilet somewhere feeling my innards turn to liquid and detonate with vigour....
Details of my ghastly colonoscopy the next day are available on request