another suggestion for constipation.

[Guest guest]

i think i forgot ot add that milk with acidopholous cultures is also good for

the digestive system, when i had ulcerative colitis years ago, chronic diarehea

after eating anything was my worst symptom, it was suggested, and it has helped

some, and the way i knnow is if i go somewhere where it isnt available adn

drink anyother milk, i got bound up quickly so that proves to me it does have

some good effects for me. i tried taking the capsules but they didnt seem as

effective as the milk was. most places it is in 1% milk and it does have a

unique taste it isnt as watery as1% milk or even 2% milk but once you acquire

the taste you cant go back easily, i dont drink coffee but i do drink the milk

alot, and use it on cereal and cook with it as well, hugs, sharon

---- Sara wrote:

I am beginning to suspect an internal problem. And since she is nearly

always on antibiotics, naturally it's worse. She is on Miralax 2X/day

and Citrucel 1X/day - nitrofurantoin. They mix badly with the

Seroquel. What a mess! But i still say thank you to you - and everyone

here - because hearing from you is close to the only thing giving me

strength to continue. Sharon, you and my new friends here are in my

thoughts and prayers.

Lin

To Lin and all those who have loved ones on antibiotics. Please use

probiotics to help the gut. Quite often older people with trashed

immune systems get yeasty and full of fungus. Most of the time drs do

not order probiotics because they are food supplements. I had my dad

on Culturelle X3 a day. He had c-diff and that's a very nasty bowel

disease. It did help some before his death. Since it is a food, it

shouldn't react with any drugs...it should help. Sara, new to group.

--

Daugher of Leonard, diag May 2004, had lbd since 1993, had hip surgery from fall

7/05, aspiration pneumonia 7/05 with pulmonary embolyis, had aspiration

pneumonia and uti 8/05, died of blood pressure drop on 9/25/05,

may he rest in peace with his mom and dad,

a smile a day keeps the meanies away

[Guest guest]

My mom has dealt with constipation for years, and we thought we had

tried everything.

Now we have found something that works for her and keeps her out of

ER. Lots of liquids. As much exercise as she can handle -- some

days not much. At breakfast, 7 dried apricots, an acidophilus

capsule, and a metamucil capsule. At lunch 2 metamucil capsules.

Banana once or twice a day. 2/3 to 3/4 cup of prune juice daily.

Metamucil capsule at supper. Even with that, her BMs are hard

enough that they can stop up the toilet, so I have a big rubber

glove I keep in the bathroom and fish out what I can, then use the

plunger to send the rest down the drain, wash off the glove then

sanitize it and plunger with alcohol, take the stools in a bag out

to the dumpster.

This is much better than soap suds enimas and painful trips to ER

every few weeks, which was what was happening the first 3 months she

was here with us.

Previously she had been on milk of mag daily, then Miralax, none of

which helped.

in Wilmington NC

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure if this has been added to the list of suggestions for

constipation, but the nursing home uses Fruit-Eze:

http://www.fruiteze.com/

It's a mixture of pureed fruits (prunes, dates, etc.) and it tastes

good. After I tried some at the nursing home, I started using it

myself to get some extra fiber. I have found that psyllium bothers my

stomach, so this is a good alternate.

in Dallas

>

> My mom has dealt with constipation for years, and we thought we had

> tried everything.

>

> Now we have found something that works for her and keeps her out of

> ER. Lots of liquids. As much exercise as she can handle -- some

> days not much. At breakfast, 7 dried apricots, an acidophilus

> capsule, and a metamucil capsule. At lunch 2 metamucil capsules.

> Banana once or twice a day. 2/3 to 3/4 cup of prune juice daily.

> Metamucil capsule at supper. Even with that, her BMs are hard

> enough that they can stop up the toilet, so I have a big rubber

> glove I keep in the bathroom and fish out what I can, then use the

> plunger to send the rest down the drain, wash off the glove then

> sanitize it and plunger with alcohol, take the stools in a bag out

> to the dumpster.

>

> This is much better than soap suds enimas and painful trips to ER

> every few weeks, which was what was happening the first 3 months she

> was here with us.

>

> Previously she had been on milk of mag daily, then Miralax, none of

> which helped.

>

> in Wilmington NC

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, Thanks so much for this link. I ordered some for my mom. Sounds yummy.

Vallerie

[Guest guest]

I cut a fresh orange into small bites for Lee.

The trick is to do it EVERY day, and my darling

(who's been chronically costipated for the 53

years we've been married) is as regular as

clockwork. But if I miss a day, it messes up the

whole plan (no pun intended)

--

Genius is taking something difficult and making it simple.

Love and Hugs, ^¿^

Richey