Blart752 Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 what is a good drug for constipation?. I've tried magnesium hydroxide, mirapex, and i've also tried eating better, and i've heard of colace. But i want one that isn't going to be dehydrating. any ideas? I've also heard of just supplementing with magnesium and i've ordered some magnesium chloride online to do such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Shackleford Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I once ate a whole canister of those Sunsweet dried prunes... they taste like candy. Anyway long story short, I spent several hours on the bowl. Give prunes a shot, but be sure to drink plenty of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Di is correct, lots of fiber and water. I like Benefiber. It is a powder with almost no taste and can be mixed with a liquid of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninetynine Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Metamucal (psyllium) works gently. All that about water, fibre and good eating is true too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldCoin Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 I have heard that vitamin C taken regularly is good for constipation. I was severley constipated and i started taking it (1500mg a day) and i can say it worked for me, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnapper Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Lots of water, and movement, too. Walk around a bit every day, it helps. A handful of nuts every day is also good. When all else fails, I like the Metamucil in tablet form. I can't bear the stuff you mix and drink, but I can swallow the pills easily. A bottle of name brand is about $12, but you can get the Wal-Mart generic brand for about $5. Since it's just ground up psyllium husks, I can't see how there would be any difference, and I can't tell any difference, except in my wallet. Also, since it's just psyllium, it's natural and you can't do any damage to your digestive system with it. Some of the drug laxatives can mess you up if you take them regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 Another useful thing is stool softeners. They are not a laxative, but make it easier when you DO go. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningDew Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 There are a lot of different laxatives. If you are chronically constipated, and you are looking for something you can take every day, you should go for something gentle. Fiber laxatives like psyllium are very safe. So is docusate (Colace). Also make sure you are not dehydrated, as others have pointed out. Overusing stronger laxatives can cause dependence. Here are some: Saline -- milk of magnesia, magnesium citrate Stimulant -- bisacodyl (oral or as suppositories), senna Glycerin suppositories Enemas -- Fleets, mineral oil That's all that comes to mind, but I'm sure I missed some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blart752 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 yah, ive used milk of magnesia but made sure to limit it to once or twice a week at night. but i like to stay away from that stuff as it makes me runny during the day, not a good thing. I'm going to look into both benefiber, and metamucil(psyllium husks, which both seem like reasonable choices) but even though something is natural psyllium. doesn't mean it isn't harmful, i'm sure you know that, i just hope it's gentle and not a stimulant type effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningDew Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Don't overlook docusate (Colace). It's one of the safest and most common. At nursing homes, virtually everyone is on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I use a cork screw myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blart752 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share Posted April 10, 2011 I use a cork screw myself. ok, that's just the weirdest post, not gonna lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMe Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 magnesium citrate if stool softeners dont work. Prune joice is a good one too. You might want to start eating more fiber or taking a fiber supplement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirMarshall Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Two years ago a survey article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on laxative use by three doctors: an American, Spaniard and Japanese. They reviewed the medical literature on laxative use and found no statistically significant studies that supported the common wisdom that laxatives are habit forming and cause GI problems. Their conclusion was rather the opposite: people who have GI problems are the ones that need to use laxCatives. My recommendations: Water A few ounces of prune juice 3/4 Cup of raisin bran Exercise (for those gut muscles to make peristalsis work) a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningDew Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Two years ago a survey article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on laxative use by three doctors: an American, Spaniard and Japanese. They reviewed the medical literature on laxative use and found no statistically significant studies that supported the common wisdom that laxatives are habit forming and cause GI problems. Their conclusion was rather the opposite: people who have GI problems are the ones that need to use laxCatives. I had not heard that. I was just repeating the dogma that I'd been taught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandDune Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 What is a Good Drug For Constipation? Amitrip, Nortrip, Effexor all gave me Really Really Good Constipation. Very very Good For Constipation. Totally Full of Shit. Still am as you can tell. Oh well, nothing like getting a hellacious Migraine once or twice a week to purge it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodos Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 What is a Good Drug For Constipation? Amitrip, Nortrip, Effexor all gave me Really Really Good Constipation. Miralax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemistryExperiment Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I would try prunes first. You don't want to over due that though. Just saying. If you don't like the actual prune, you could try the juice. The actual fruit, is more like a big rasin to me, the juice I couldn't take. But some people like it better. Then I'd try something like the psyllium / benefiber then mirilax If that doesn't help I would see a doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveoak Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Yogurt with active cultures. Bran cereal like All Bran or Fiber One. Prunes, stewed in hot water til they plump up. I actually enjoy eating all of these things. I eat yogurt every day. bran cereal every 2 or 3 days. Prunes whenever. I think it's important to eat these things on an ongoing basis if your meds are the reason for this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowen Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've never tried it, but I hear castor oil works wonders. Drink lots of water - you will be on the throne for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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