TMI question regarding BM's

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bonforyou
bonforyou Posts: 22 Member
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I take opiate medication for chronic pain and am having problems with constipation. I eat over my daily required amount of fiber and drink tons of water, yet I only have a BM about twice a week. Any suggestions other than taking meds? Thanks for any advice.

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  • MeiannaLee
    MeiannaLee Posts: 338 Member
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    Chamomile tea, ginger tea, exercise, cut out any dairy, fried and over processed foods.

    Also drink warm/ hot water with your meals. It aids in digestion, relieves gas and helps loosen stool.
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
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    Magnesium, Natural Calm is a brand name.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    queenliz99 wrote: »
    Magnesium, Natural Calm is a brand name.

    Second this. Magenesium and a good quality probiotic, taken before bed on a preferably empty stomach
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
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    Cut way back on insoluble fiber, because it plugs you up. Soluble fiber like inulin is fine. Take Magnesium Citrate caps/tabs twice a day morning and evening.
  • bonforyou
    bonforyou Posts: 22 Member
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    I'm not a tea drinker, but I did get some Magenesium and have been taking it a few days. It's either coincidence or it kicks in pretty quickly. Thanks so much everyone, my belly feels so much better!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Magnesium works because it acts as a stool softener. Take it with eater.
  • aramoixmed
    aramoixmed Posts: 1 Member
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    Eat prunes or drink a bit of prune juice. A little of those go a long way, so be careful when first trying them. 1-3 prunes or a glass of juice daily. A yogurt in the mornings helps too.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    I take Magnesium every night before bed, keeps me regular as clockwork.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Coffee
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,575 Member
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    If you're eating over your goal in fiber, make sure you are not under on fat :) I learned this the hard way. I literally drank a cup of black coffee with olive oil and gave myself an abdomen massage..problem solved.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Coffee

    Taken WITH magnesium will certainly guarantee a thourough colon cleanse :lol:
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
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    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Coffee

    i dont drink coffee anymorw... husband can barely utter a word in the morning without it.. within sips hes doing is daily morning deed ha.
  • chey282
    chey282 Posts: 96 Member
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    I have same issues, I take stool softeners every night without laxatives. (Docusate sodium) will have to try the magnesium!!
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    Christine_72 wrote: »
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Coffee

    Taken WITH magnesium will certainly guarantee a thourough colon cleanse :lol:

    I think there's a lot of individual variability. I'm currently drinking a cup of instant coffee that is a Polish brand with added magnesium - I can't imagine that's a guaranteed laxative :-)

    On a high fat diet drinking gallons of coffee a day I was always amused by suggestions of "drinking more water", coffee or "more fat".

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