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Painkillers/Constipation... what to do?

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  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    Don't take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time.

    :laugh:
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    I USED A SULFUR LAXATIVE ONCE FROM THE CVS. IT MADE ME POOP LIKE A DINOSAUR FROM MEDIEVAL TIMES! HORANGO MATANGO!
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    I was on pain killers for a long long time. Needed to take Phillips while I was on them or I never would have gone. :laugh: Can't stand the liquid, so i took the pills. Every day. And drink Lots and Lots of water...
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Getting 20-30g of fiber per day has worked out well for me even when I'm having to take strong painkillers. I had the problem a lot! Sucks! The 20-30g of fiber has really really helped me... Even if you need to use fiber sachets to get it all in x

    Edited to add if I eat too much fiber, I can't go either. Too little or too much isn't good. Fiber works both ways x
  • EDesq
    EDesq Posts: 1,527 Member
    STOP THE MADNESS! Now maybe you will DO the wise thing and get the tooth removed; which results do you want to continue to happen. As for the constipation: Ride it out, get HEALTHY, LIVE HEALTHILY. That means getting necessary medical treatment and having regular check-ups. What good is eating and exercising "Right" when YOU are UNHEALTHY.
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    I USED A SULFUR LAXATIVE ONCE FROM THE CVS. IT MADE ME POOP LIKE A DINOSAUR FROM MEDIEVAL TIMES! HORANGO MATANGO!

    :laugh:
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Mineral oil enema if you have a hard batch that needs to come out, get off the oxy as soon as possible, fluids, colace sometimes gives more gas than constipation relief but a couple teaspoons of molasses in your oatmeal will do wonders.
  • chrism2249
    chrism2249 Posts: 2
    What sucks is I was in 2 car accidents and put on pain meds and also a diabetic now I use stool softners everyday and go to bathroom once a week it's so bad what else can I do other then stop taking the meds cause I honestly need them for pain ty
  • chrism2249
    chrism2249 Posts: 2
    Can soma constipate u to
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