Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 In a message dated 2/21/2003 4:24:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, nbrecka@... writes: > does prune juice really help? > It seems to help a bit for me but you have to be faithful. 2 glasses a day Breakfast and Dinner. I have to admit I miss and when I do I pay for it. Sometimes it is just too hard for me to get to the store and I am not quite at the place where I ask someone to get my groceries for me. A caution on the high fiber ... it is good for you but remember ... if you are constipated all you will do is create a bigger dam with oh so much discomfort .... Debbi The fiber wafers are actually tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Okay, since everyone is " unburdening " themselves, I raise my hand, too. Don't have the diarrhea, but terrible constipation. Some times the upper half of my legs ache terribly because of it. I haven't found anything to really work well for me--I am afraid to take harsh laxatives because of the terrible cramping and flu-like symptoms I get. I do take Senna tablets but now find these don't even work well. My doctor tells me to take mineral oil, but there is no way!! I even bought a bottle, but I haven't opened it because the thought of drinking it repulses me. (I don't even like oil salad dressings.) Are there any other options? I eat high fiber cereal and oatmeal for snacks...does prune juice really help? Thanks Brecka " She who works with her hands is a laborer, she who works with her hands and her head is a craftsperson, she who works with her hands, her head and her heart is an artist. " Adapted...St. Francis of Assisi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 <does prune juice really help?> I think that it is the actual prunes that help because of their fiber. the prune juice has the vitamines ao is still healthy for you. I ate prunes for a while, but not long enough to tell if they helped or not. I got sick of eating them every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 , I was told NOT to take Senna as it is a bowel irritant and can cause irritation and worse (i think it was motility problems but can't truly remember) to your bowels. I take Coloxyl (I used to take coloxyl with senna and got in trouble from the GP and Pharmacist). I couldn't bear to drink oil either. I too get the awful cramps in me legs and stomach right up to my sternum and neck from the constipationa dn feel so neuseous and sweaty and YUCK. Sharon > Okay, since everyone is " unburdening " themselves, I raise my hand, too. Don't have the diarrhea, but terrible constipation. Some times the upper half of my legs ache terribly because of it. I haven't found anything to really work well for me--I am afraid to take harsh laxatives because of the terrible cramping and flu-like symptoms I get. I do take Senna tablets but now find these don't even work well. My doctor tells me to take mineral oil, but there is no way!! I even bought a bottle, but I haven't opened it because the thought of drinking it repulses me. (I don't even like oil salad dressings.) Are there any other options? I eat high fiber cereal and oatmeal for snacks...does prune juice really help? > Thanks > Brecka > " She who works with her hands is a laborer, she who works with her hands and her head is a craftsperson, she who works with her hands, her head and her heart is an artist. " > Adapted...St. Francis of Assisi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 This seems to be my problem right now...and I'm afraid to take anything harsh--I just don't want to deal with the cramps, etc. since I've been so sick with a cold virus. So what's the answer? > > A caution on the high fiber ... it is good for you but remember ... if you > are constipated all you will do is create a bigger dam with oh so much > discomfort .... > Debbi > The fiber wafers are actually tasty! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 It was the doctor who is a pain specialist who recommended the Senekot-with softener. She is head of the pain clinic of Northwest Wisconsin and seems to know her stuff. It did work really nice with no problems until I got used to it. It's expensive, so I buy generic. I'm wondering if anyone has any luck with suppositories to get things moving again, when you are severely constipated? I'm trying to avoid taking the harsh laxatives again-- Re: Delicate Question > , > I was told NOT to take Senna as it is a bowel irritant and can cause > irritation and worse (i think it was motility problems but can't > truly remember) to your bowels. I take Coloxyl (I used to take > coloxyl with senna and got in trouble from the GP and Pharmacist). > I couldn't bear to drink oil either. I too get the awful cramps in me > legs and stomach right up to my sternum and neck from the > constipationa dn feel so neuseous and sweaty and YUCK. > Sharon > > > > Okay, since everyone is " unburdening " themselves, I raise my hand, > too. Don't have the diarrhea, but terrible constipation. Some times > the upper half of my legs ache terribly because of it. I haven't > found anything to really work well for me--I am afraid to take harsh > laxatives because of the terrible cramping and flu-like symptoms I > get. I do take Senna tablets but now find these don't even work > well. My doctor tells me to take mineral oil, but there is no way!! > I even bought a bottle, but I haven't opened it because the thought > of drinking it repulses me. (I don't even like oil salad > dressings.) Are there any other options? I eat high fiber cereal > and oatmeal for snacks...does prune juice really help? > > Thanks > > Brecka > > " She who works with her hands is a laborer, she who works with her > hands and her head is a craftsperson, she who works with her hands, > her head and her heart is an artist. " > > Adapted...St. Francis of Assisi > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 In a message dated 2/21/2003 11:05:55 PM Pacific Standard Time, nbrecka@... writes: > This seems to be my problem right now...and I'm afraid to take anything > harsh--I just don't want to deal with the cramps, etc. since I've been so > sick with a cold virus. So what's the answer? If you are not going to take a chemical to break the dam, I would try the prune juice. There is no fiber and it will most likely loosen you up so that you can start on which ever regimen that others have suggested. What you don't need is to be further (and deeper) plugged. This can cause stricture. I know. Ended up in the ER and had to be MANUALLY unplugged. I can assure you this is not a party you want to attend. Have someone get you 2 containers of the juice and sip it all thru the day. I happen to like it so that is not a problem for me but I know others cant drink it. My ex husband found that strong coffee or grape juice does the trick for him. I imagine you would have to drink quite a bit of grape juice, however... No matter what you have to get unplugged so that you can start on the roughage AND natural laxatives. Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2003 Report Share Posted February 22, 2003 Thanks, Deb, will do! Love Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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