constipation during pregnancy

[popsickle]

ive just been offered a cup of andrews salts because it was thursday since i last went to the toilet properley!
my bellys killin me

don't take the pi$$...... please help
can you take andrews salts if pregnant, if not what helps!!!
im 19 weeks! x x x x x x x x

[redcrx]

not sure about andrews salts.

i swore by sweetcorn, worked every time.

keep up your fluid intake and eat lots of veggies etc.

[unhappychick]

Go to your local Health shop and get some linseed, and just sprinkle on your cereal, or alternatively make a past salad:-
use, pasta
onion
sweetcorn
tuna
cucumber
all mixed with a bit of mayo, works a treat!!!!

[unhappychick]

sorry that was meant to say pasta salad!

[I Love Snow]

I had the same problem. Loads of water and get a bottle of Lactose syrup from the Doctors. You can also buy it over the counter. It was the midwife who told me to give it a go. Its really sweet but does the job.

[cockroach]

same here. had a small one today since wed last week...been & got some fibre gel drink from boots ...its ok to take when preggy.

[dustinmyeye]

prunes,popcorn,ginger beer, poor you such a horrible feeling, i would advise to stay away from anything whilst pregnant ie andrews if you arent sure

[PatriciaH]

Pop to your docs and see what they suggest , be careful what you take - constipation is awful , couldnt imagine having that whilst pregnant ooo