Old Style Solutions for Constipation

Molly41

Just getting over an operation - so on some strong painkillers.
Not asking for medical advice just some ideas or foods that OStylers have found useful?

Thanks xx

daisiegg

Prunes! All the way

savingmummy

My DS suffers with constipation and things that work for him are

warm prunes (with custard if your not keen)
fresh OJ
Pears
tangerines
scrambled eggs

Drinking plenty helps too, will help with your recovery too.
Get well soon.

candlelight_2013

Ripe pears and plenty of water.

Candlelightx

Thriftkitten

Molly41 wrote: »

Just getting over an operation - so on some strong painkillers.
Not asking for medical advice just some ideas or foods that OStylers have found useful?
Punes and custard a few times a week should shift it.

Thanks xx

Punes and custard a few times a week should shift it.
although if you have any fruit lying around blend it up with some pure orange juice, just make sure it says "Not from concentrate"

AnnieO1234

Rare steak, blue if you can tolerate it works for me everytime.

Or speak to your pharmacist about something like macrogol.

Xx

Eliza_2

Coffee.........

VJsmum

Psyllium husks
Linusit seeds

Both from holland and Barrett

Plenty of ice cold water
Fresh fruit juice if you have a juicer. Especially if you juice beet root.

Prunes, bran etc dont work for me

poorly_scammo

I speak as someone who has defied medicine regarding this area so I'll tell you what can sometimes work for me:

Lentils - they can really get you moving.
Prunes/plums.
Epsom salts - not good if you have problems with blood sugar levels
Greasy food - can sometimes really get things shifting. Doesn't work for everyone.
Coffee.
Foods containing sorbitol really get some people moving.
Spicy foods. - all the better if they've got lentils in too (e.g. dhal.)
Oats/oat bran - I wouldn't use any other form of bran as it can really irritate the stomach. Oat bran is more gentle.
Linseed/flaxseed

Also check with your doctor to see if you can take a probiotic with your medication. Some drugs can really irritate the stomach e.g. antibiotics and a good probiotic can help maintain good gut flora. I take one every day for various reasons.

Starrystarrynight

My hubby swears by coffee. I get Lactulose on prescription!

Bigjenny

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