Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Phil, Bowel health is something you can check yourself. You should of course be having 2-3 bowel movement per day or what ever has been your norm for most of your life, they should be soft, yet formed and they should float. The color should be golden brown or brown, but not dark or black. If you have constipation, or diarrhea, or gas and bloating, then these would be signs your bowels still need help. Probiotics are great and also enzymes to help digestion, as we age we have less of these. Also depending on your diet, you might need more (eat your veggies). Hope this helps. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.3 - Release Date: 3/1/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Mine fail on all acounts. No floating, once a day and that's currently with 2 TBS of Homozon.No gas or bloating so I guess something's good. Any advice is appreciated. Have increased probtiotic dose last week and have next colonic next week;do about 2-3 coffee enemas/week. Phil [ ] bowel health Phil, Bowel health is something you can check yourself. You should of course be having 2-3 bowel movement per day or what ever has been your norm for most of your life, they should be soft, yet formed and they should float. The color should be golden brown or brown, but not dark or black. If you have constipation, or diarrhea, or gas and bloating, then these would be signs your bowels still need help. Probiotics are great and also enzymes to help digestion, as we age we have less of these. Also depending on your diet, you might need more (eat your veggies). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Phil, I've started using Loclo (a fiber mix) from Nature's Sunshine and it really helps. Doesn't taste that bad either. More cost effective and just plain more effective than Fibercon. Beth Re: [ ] bowel health Mine fail on all acounts. No floating, once a day and that's currently with 2 TBS of Homozon.No gas or bloating so I guess something's good. Any advice is appreciated. Have increased probtiotic dose last week and have next colonic next week;do about 2-3 coffee enemas/week. Phil [ ] bowel health Phil, Bowel health is something you can check yourself. You should of course be having 2-3 bowel movement per day or what ever has been your norm for most of your life, they should be soft, yet formed and they should float. The color should be golden brown or brown, but not dark or black. If you have constipation, or diarrhea, or gas and bloating, then these would be signs your bowels still need help. Probiotics are great and also enzymes to help digestion, as we age we have less of these. Also depending on your diet, you might need more (eat your veggies). Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 I have heard of the Magic Bullet suppositories. I have some limited success with glycerin suppositories and I am wondering if the bisacodyl suppositories need to be adjusted in terms of body weight. I weigh 50 pounds so I don't want anything too potent. Let me do a little hunting myself and if I can't find the Magic Bullets, I'll happily take you up on your offer. Thanks for your advice. Karyna _____ From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of althegrrl Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 12:49 PM Subject: Re: Bowel health Hi Karyna, I also had trouble with the unpredictability of oral laxiatives. Years ago I started using bisacodyl suppositories. They were a lot more predictable, though, still not as much as I like. I asked some of my quadriplegic friends how they manage inopportune urges to go, and the consensus was a specific brand of suppositories. Glycerin suppositories never work because they only act as a lubricant and don't have the 10 mgs of bisacodyl which is a stimulant to the bowel tract. I had always used generic bisacodyl suppositories or the Dulcolax brand but learned that they're all made with a vegetable oil base so they absorb more slowly into the bowel tract. This meant that sometimes I had to go again after I was dressed and up and my assistant was gone. A couple of friends recommended Magic Bullet suppositories because they'e madd with a base that is water soluble and are absorbed and expelled quickly. I have to hunt around online for the best deal and am usually able to find a box of 100 for between $45 and $55. Some places charge $120! Let me know off-list if you'd like to mail you a couple to try. Good luck, Alana -- In <mailto:%40> , " kookamunga2008 " <karynalaroche@...> wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > In the past, there have been a few posts related to bowel issues and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give me some advice. I've reached a stage where I'm now having to rely on various products to help me stimulate my bowels. I'm finding it really difficult to develop a routine that works within the confines of my attendant care. So far, Lactulose seems to work best but it's still very hit or miss. I can't seem to predict when, or if, it's going to work and even when it does work, I have to make so many trips to and from the bathroom that I'm exhausted. It's also really difficult to get help as often as I need it and when I need it. > > I'm interested in finding out how others have managed to develop a manageable bowel routine. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. > > Karyna > _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3546 - Release Date: 04/02/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hi, my daughter (SMA 2, age 26) also takes Lactulose - two tablespoonfuls a day in warm water in the morning. She weighs about 70 pounds. We all try to eat a healthy diet, lots of fresh veg, fruit, fibre (in cereals or diet cookies) but occasionally we need to resort to bisacodyl suppositories (Dulcolax) and have experienced the afore-mentioned " unexpected results " . We also eat PRUNES (stewed or out the packet): http://www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com/stewed-prunes.html And, although glycerine suppositories are only lubricant, she needs one as a trigger, sort of like the digital stimulation used in the technique of manual evacuation. > > Hi everyone! > > In the past, there have been a few posts related to bowel issues and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give me some advice. I've reached a stage where I'm now having to rely on various products to help me stimulate my bowels. I'm finding it really difficult to develop a routine that works within the confines of my attendant care. So far, Lactulose seems to work best but it's still very hit or miss. I can't seem to predict when, or if, it's going to work and even when it does work, I have to make so many trips to and from the bathroom that I'm exhausted. It's also really difficult to get help as often as I need it and when I need it. > > I'm interested in finding out how others have managed to develop a manageable bowel routine. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. > > Karyna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 How long does the Lactulose take to work and does she take it every day? Thank you. Lori ________________________________ From: <julie.marlow@...> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2011 8:04 AM Subject: Re: Re: Bowel health  Hi, my daughter (SMA 2, age 26) also takes Lactulose - two tablespoonfuls a day in warm water in the morning. She weighs about 70 pounds. We all try to eat a healthy diet, lots of fresh veg, fruit, fibre (in cereals or diet cookies) but occasionally we need to resort to bisacodyl suppositories (Dulcolax) and have experienced the afore-mentioned " unexpected results " . We also eat PRUNES (stewed or out the packet): http://www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com/stewed-prunes.html And, although glycerine suppositories are only lubricant, she needs one as a trigger, sort of like the digital stimulation used in the technique of manual evacuation. > > Hi everyone! > > In the past, there have been a few posts related to bowel issues and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give me some advice. I've reached a stage where I'm now having to rely on various products to help me stimulate my bowels. I'm finding it really difficult to develop a routine that works within the confines of my attendant care. So far, Lactulose seems to work best but it's still very hit or miss. I can't seem to predict when, or if, it's going to work and even when it does work, I have to make so many trips to and from the bathroom that I'm exhausted. It's also really difficult to get help as often as I need it and when I need it. > > I'm interested in finding out how others have managed to develop a manageable bowel routine. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. > > Karyna > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 I think Lactulose has an accumulative effect - yes, she takes it every morning - and it's difficult to say how long it takes to work but maybe an hour or more, and having it in hot water (and afterwards she has a hot coffee for breakfast) helps to wake up the intestines, but the amount she takes isn't a lot. BTW side effects according to the box include gas, which can be a minor problem though that could be put down to the fiber/fresh fruit and veggies too. With a combination of all that, she usually is ok provided she keeps a regular routine and can sit there with time on her hands, and after pushing for a while uses the glycerin suppository as a trigger. If we have to go somewhere, say the hospital, and her routine is interrupted or she gets nervous, that's when she gets behind and we resort to Milk of Magnesia last thing at night. If that doesn't work the next morning, then as a last resort, the Dulcolaxo. The thing is, once she starts taking anything other than Lactulose she has trouble getting back into the routine so if she misses more than a day then we keep using Milk of Magnesia for a day or two and she drinks a lot (it absorbs water). The main thing is not to get behind. > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > In the past, there have been a few posts related to bowel issues and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give me some advice. I've reached a stage where I'm now having to rely on various products to help me stimulate my bowels. I'm finding it really difficult to develop a routine that works within the confines of my attendant care. So far, Lactulose seems to work best but it's still very hit or miss. I can't seem to predict when, or if, it's going to work and even when it does work, I have to make so many trips to and from the bathroom that I'm exhausted. It's also really difficult to get help as often as I need it and when I need it. > > > > I'm interested in finding out how others have managed to develop a manageable bowel routine. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. > > > > Karyna > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Ok, thanks again.  Lori ________________________________ From: <julie.marlow@...> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2011 2:32 PM Subject: Re: Bowel health  I think Lactulose has an accumulative effect - yes, she takes it every morning - and it's difficult to say how long it takes to work but maybe an hour or more, and having it in hot water (and afterwards she has a hot coffee for breakfast) helps to wake up the intestines, but the amount she takes isn't a lot. BTW side effects according to the box include gas, which can be a minor problem though that could be put down to the fiber/fresh fruit and veggies too. With a combination of all that, she usually is ok provided she keeps a regular routine and can sit there with time on her hands, and after pushing for a while uses the glycerin suppository as a trigger. If we have to go somewhere, say the hospital, and her routine is interrupted or she gets nervous, that's when she gets behind and we resort to Milk of Magnesia last thing at night. If that doesn't work the next morning, then as a last resort, the Dulcolaxo. The thing is, once she starts taking anything other than Lactulose she has trouble getting back into the routine so if she misses more than a day then we keep using Milk of Magnesia for a day or two and she drinks a lot (it absorbs water). The main thing is not to get behind. > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > In the past, there have been a few posts related to bowel issues and I'm hoping someone out there might be able to give me some advice. I've reached a stage where I'm now having to rely on various products to help me stimulate my bowels. I'm finding it really difficult to develop a routine that works within the confines of my attendant care. So far, Lactulose seems to work best but it's still very hit or miss. I can't seem to predict when, or if, it's going to work and even when it does work, I have to make so many trips to and from the bathroom that I'm exhausted. It's also really difficult to get help as often as I need it and when I need it. > > > > I'm interested in finding out how others have managed to develop a manageable bowel routine. Any suggestions are greatly welcomed. > > > > Karyna > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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