Laxatives

I wouldn't recommend using this every day but Miralax will work, it's generic now so is cheaper. Or for something more nature, try 6-7 prunes, that should help.

Does it cause you to rush to the restroom or is it slow working on the body?? I don't want something that will out of now where hit me and i'll have to race to a bathroom

Take 3 walmart brand laxatives and in like a few hours you will be allllllllllllll good!

I recommend an Activia yogurt once a day. They guarantee it will make you regular. It's also just good for you in general.

You may want to revise your diet too, because your body does need certain amount of fats to help keep you regular.

I was given stool softener, not a lax, after having my kids and they were very gentle and efficient in getting the job done. No cramping or explosive diarrhea. I also did a 7 day cleanse called re-cleanse and I thought that was very gentle in getting things cleared up.

I have issue's with going number 2 and i have tried every fiber powder drink out there and adding tons of fiber to my diet but nothing is working so im going to buy a pack of Laxatives and see if that helps me but wanted to know if anyone takes Laxatives and if so what brand , how many a day and results from them???

Try Traditional Medicinals Senna Smooth Moves Laxative tea at night before bedtime. It is very gentle and it works! It doesnt give you cramping or the urge to have to go right right now. It helps move things out. I buy mine at GNC/Whole Foods or CVS Pharmacy. $5.00 will get you 10 tea bags to a box. I swear by this stuff. Good luck.

i swear by it too!

I have issue's with going number 2 and i have tried every fiber powder drink out there and adding tons of fiber to my diet but nothing is working so im going to buy a pack of Laxatives and see if that helps me but wanted to know if anyone takes Laxatives and if so what brand , how many a day and results from them???

Try Traditional Medicinals Senna Smooth Moves Laxative tea at night before bedtime. It is very gentle and it works! It doesnt give you cramping or the urge to have to go right right now. It helps move things out. I buy mine at GNC/Whole Foods or CVS Pharmacy. $5.00 will get you 10 tea bags to a box. I swear by this stuff. Good luck.

i swear by it too!

I agree. But I don't use this brand, I use Alvita. I get it at Better Health. I've never seen this one at CVS, I'll have to check that out. But as long as it is senna, its all good. Drink it before bed, and by morning you should be all better.

When you added the fiber, did you also up your water? You need both, and when you increase your fiber, your water has to go way up too. You could try a stool softener- walmart has one. It's in a white bottle, and says "stool softener" on the bottle.

Water, water, water!

My son had a really hard time with constipation. I tried Plumsmart Juice by Sunsweet and it worked wonders! You can find it in the juice isle. It tastes pretty good and he has been going 2 times a day since i started giving it to him. I think it takes around a week to really start to be affective. It would be better for you than taking any type of meds. Give it a try i think it could really help you out.

Use the Miralax. My little boy has been on this for about 3 years per his GI doctor. It is not habit forming and is safe to use every day. It is actually not a laxative. It just floods water into your colon.

My daughter has had constipation issues since she was a new born (she's 2 1/2 now). I was talking to her dr recently and she said sometimes over doing the fiber causes a problem. We do double fiber everything we can so we've gone to normal whole wheat and such now. Fiber does NOTHING for our daughter. Prunes work and I've heard that any fruit with a pit is "the pits" so stay away from them :O)
As far as laxatives go, I agree with Miralax. It worked for my daughter and I figured if they recommend it for a 6 month old it has to be gentle on the tummy (although we never gave it to her then).
I also agree with the Flaxseed. We use flaxseed oil in a smoothie.
Best of luck!

Oh yeah, I didn't mention that in addition to all my daily fiber and water, I eat Activia every day too, and I'm still struggling with this.

Miralax works like a charm. You also may want to try culturelle. it is not a laxative, but it helps your digestive system which may be part of the problem. You can get it at Walgreens, CVS, etc.

i hadnt pooped in days so i went to get some today. They dont make u lose weight it is just normal bowel movement i think and a friend of mines rectum slipped out because of overuse (anorexia)

oo something else that bears mentioning is - water. LOTS of water. Constipation is often due to dehydration.

ditto this.
you can eat all the fiber you want, but if you don't drink water it will have the opposite affect.