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  • joanthemom8
    joanthemom8 Posts: 375 Member
    What works for me.... coffee, vigorous exercise and magniseum supplements.
  • sunnyside1213
    sunnyside1213 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Liftng4Lis wrote: »
    magnesium citrate.

    This.

  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    Go drink an espresso and then browse at a book or record store. Gets me every time.

    Also, I second taking an over-the-counter stool softener instead of a laxative. Miralax is supposedly gentle...but, seeing as my husband just took it for his colonoscopy prep, I'm skeptical about HOW gentle.

    And, yes, it may be a side effect of stopping drinking alcohol. A doctor can tell you how long that might last.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Prunes or prune juice work wonders for me. Also going for a run.....never freaking fails that I have to make a stop in the middle of a run. Don't do these two things on the same day :wink:
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    EWJLang wrote: »
    Go drink an espresso and then browse at a book or record store. Gets me every time.

    Also, I second taking an over-the-counter stool softener instead of a laxative. Miralax is supposedly gentle...but, seeing as my husband just took it for his colonoscopy prep, I'm skeptical about HOW gentle.

    And, yes, it may be a side effect of stopping drinking alcohol. A doctor can tell you how long that might last.

    Have an espresso and ask to try on some clothes at Nordstrom. It'll hit you right as the fitting room attendant gets you all set up and is waiting outside in case you need another size.

    Miralax is very gentle, as long as you take the recommended dose. It basically works like fiber by adding bulk and carrying water to your business end to soften the content and lube things up - but it's much more digestible than fiber, so it doesn't worsen the problem.

    The dose they would have given your husband would be a lot bigger, and yeah... all that liquid gets carried right to the affected area, turning everything in it's path to the consistency of pudding.
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Prunes or prune juice work wonders for me. Also going for a run.....never freaking fails that I have to make a stop in the middle of a run. Don't do these two things on the same day :wink:

    I need a different place to run - I run in my neighborhood and I can just imagine pounding on a neighbor's door saying "Hey, can I blow out your plumbing?"
  • Sophsmother
    Sophsmother Posts: 83 Member
    MERRYMONKEY512 wrote: »
    LOL I know...yes I am a coffee drinker and used to be after my first cup(or first couple sips) I was off to the john like clockwork, now nothing. Something I wonder, up until a few months ago I was a fairly heavy boozer, which seemed to make me go, um well, too much. When I quit drinking is when this issue started. Maybe my body is still adjusting...

    This could also be your new normal since you've made some big changes. Are you uncomfortable or bloated? Are you having cramps? I would try something OTC like Miralax. If that doesn't work in 48 hours, see the doc. My doc recommended Miralax when I went 10 days without a bowel movement. It worked.
  • paulbearss
    paulbearss Posts: 26 Member
    I use a generic stool softener from dollar general. Its like 3 bucks and works great for me. If you haven't had this problem before, make sure you do something about this soon. It is very unpleasant (to say the least) to be severely constipated to the point you have to use an enema. Trust me on this one!
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    BinkyBonk wrote: »
    Prunes or prune juice work wonders for me. Also going for a run.....never freaking fails that I have to make a stop in the middle of a run. Don't do these two things on the same day :wink:

    I need a different place to run - I run in my neighborhood and I can just imagine pounding on a neighbor's door saying "Hey, can I blow out your plumbing?"
    LOL exactly the reason I make sure I run where there are plenty of businesses like coffee shops and gas stations. Then I never show my face there again.

  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    How were your bowel movements before?
  • HeySwoleSister
    HeySwoleSister Posts: 1,938 Member
    dolliesdaughter wrote: »
    How were your bowel movements before?

    OP said they were regular+, but at that point was drinking a fair amount of alcohol (which gives many people the runs on the next day) and has noticed the slowdown since cutting out drinking.
  • jesiann2014
    jesiann2014 Posts: 521 Member
    Magnesium Citrate.
    Natural Calm works like a charm.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I vote for Miralax. The body can develop a dependence on Magnesuim Citrate.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I second the doc, the magnesium citrate, and also, no one has mentioned taking a good probiotic. Keeping your gut flora in good health is very good for your own health, including digestion and immune system.
  • MERRYMONKEY512
    MERRYMONKEY512 Posts: 26 Member
    Thanks for all the suggestions guys. Ill let you know how it went (or didn't)
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