Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 In a message dated 7/23/03 4:44:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ladybughaley@... writes: > I'm four months out from surgery and four months pregnant...and I have a > problem....a serious problem with constipation. > There is an herbal tea called " Smooth Moves, " you can purchase at most nutrition stores. It works wonders! I believe it does have caffeine, so you'll want to use it in moderation if you're watching your caffeine intake. I know that feeling...best of luck to you! Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon... TWINS! EDD 01/09/04 RNY 11/01/01 -160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 Ugh...that's an awful situation to be in. Before pregnancy, I had some troubles. Grape juice or grapes almost always work for me. I have no problem eating grapes by themselves but I dilute the grape juice because of the sugars... Good luck...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 This worked for me and also gave me bad stomach cramps. Lenore Re: Constipation problems In a message dated 7/23/03 4:44:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ladybughaley@... writes: > I'm four months out from surgery and four months pregnant...and I have a > problem....a serious problem with constipation. > There is an herbal tea called " Smooth Moves, " you can purchase at most nutrition stores. It works wonders! I believe it does have caffeine, so you'll want to use it in moderation if you're watching your caffeine intake. I know that feeling...best of luck to you! Mom to Dejah (4) and Soon... TWINS! EDD 01/09/04 RNY 11/01/01 -160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 re: Smooth Move tea, I used to have to give it to my daughter with mild cerebral palsy because she had terrible trouble with constipation (her muscles work on one side of her body and don't work so well on the other side, so she'd get impacted and sometimes we'd have to give her an enema). It has natural senna in it, which is a laxative. It helped her; I'd mix it with some grape juice and water so she didn't get a huge dose of it. This was when she was a toddler. -Kris on 7/24/03 12:43 PM, Lenore Levy at lenorel@... wrote: > This worked for me and also gave me bad stomach cramps. > Lenore >> > >> There is an herbal tea called " Smooth Moves, " you can purchase at most >> nutrition stores. It works wonders! I believe it does have caffeine, so >> you'll want >> to use it in moderation if you're watching your caffeine intake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 Haley, I did this accidently... and boy, will I remember it when I am really constipated!! I went through a 32 oz. bottle of apple juice in about 24 hours... and had diahrreah (sp?) like crazy! I was a bit constipated to begin with, now... NO PROBLEMS there! LOL!! Try it, it might work! :~) Good Luck! Sharon Haley said: > > > > > I'm four months out from surgery and four months pregnant...and I have a > problem....a serious problem with constipation. > > So far, I've tried the following: > > 1) Increase fluid intake; > 2) Increase fiber foods; > 3) Eat 3 dried prunes a day; > 4) Eat a bowl of high fiber cereal a day; > 5) Drank hot coffee; > 6) Taken one stool softener a day (as advised by a doc); > 7) Taken some milk of magnesia (as advised by a doc); > 8) Taken Benefiber (as advised by a nutritionist). > > > Any other advice???? > > Haley > Post Op RNY/March 21, 2003 > EDD December 27, 2003 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 has anyone tried Gerber baby food PRUNES? It works for my baby boy! I should think it would help someone constipated as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 Haley, Ask your Dr. about Colace. I had the same problem my entire pregnancy, and have problems still now as a result. Do not force yourself to go to the washroom it can be very detrimental. You need a good stool softener, but ask your OB what he wants you to take. I will probably be having surgery soon (out-patient) due to the effects of constipation, as I now have a fissure. I will spare you the details, but defintely ask your OB for a stool softener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2003 Report Share Posted July 24, 2003 I have used one stool softener and chase that w/ some milk of mag and bingo! LAura Re: Constipation problems Haley, Ask your Dr. about Colace. I had the same problem my entire pregnancy, and have problems still now as a result. Do not force yourself to go to the washroom it can be very detrimental. You need a good stool softener, but ask your OB what he wants you to take. I will probably be having surgery soon (out-patient) due to the effects of constipation, as I now have a fissure. I will spare you the details, but defintely ask your OB for a stool softener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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