Best methods of relieving constipation please

[curly~sue]

Hello!

It's been six days and no wind or even a stirring. I have never been constipated in my life before. Does anyone know the best sure-fire way (no prunes!) to get things moving ? I am so bloated and have a big family meal tomorrow.

Thank you in advance, c~S

[redcrx]

sweetcorn!!! fresh or tinned!

[curly~sue]

Really redcrx ? Thank you. Do you know how long it will take to work ?

[redcrx]

eat for tea and ought to work by morning. Always worked for me anyway

[DONNA1458]

fruit juice in the morning or warm water with lemon

[puddicat]

Think you need a brand product, as the dried fruit option could take a while and as you say you have a family date, i would go to the chemist who would prescribe your quickest option, probably senna based good luck!!!

[roosi]

Fennel tea, or americano coffee works for me....

[redmug100]

Get some epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) from the chemist. take a level teaspoon before bed. Tastes disgusting so have something sweet standing by!

[bednobs]

do you drink a lot? I always find 2 pints of water is the solution for me

[puddicat]

curly sue you have also do do some form of excersise, if you dont this can cause severe constipation this makes youre bowel work to the max!!!

[kevo2k7]

3 cups of strong black coffee in the space of an hour or so always work for me,sometimes 1 cup will do the trick depending on the individual.

[terambulan]

Baked beans (Heinz) do it for me.............instant and beans r loverly.

[Macsilk]

oo i'm having the same problem! have taken senakot for the past 2 nights and still NOTHING!! i am off for sweetcorn now thanks redcrx!

[scotgal]

Warm water-preferably boiled and allowed to cool a little. I don't bother with the lemon.

[puddicat]

sweetcorn doesnt make me go to the loo must be a individual thing,and you will be passing it for quite some days, i think that you need to see the pharmacist, everyones replies are individual, and dont work for everybody!!!!

[Abdulmajid]

We were given dried figs in the army.

And they taste great on their own or with ice cream.

[puddicat]

curluy got me gloves on will insert a supp!!!