Constipation

October 24, 2000

<You may want to help out in the meantime by giving a tablespoon or two

(depending on the age/size of your child) of mineral oil at bedtime to

soften the stools and make the " delivery " easier and more frequent (so they

won't be SO large).>

This was exactlt the advice that my pediatrician gave me!

(He is awesome) he stated that it is usually 1 tablespoon of mineral oil

for each year the child is old (I'm not sure where the cut off is)

Also he suggested that the mineral oil should be just a jump start thing

along with a ducolax suppository to soften and help remove hard stool in the

rectum.

he also stated that when a child's bowel is soooo stretched from stool that

it could take up to a year to return to proper size so then you should give

the child a mild vegetable laxative before bedtime for a whole year.

IF you stop too soon the constipation can return and because the bowel is so

stretched it hcan be held for a very long time.

OF course this was just for my child and I advise anyone who's child has

chronic constipation to see a Gastro doc. It could be something more

serious.

Didn't Dr. Wakefield do a study on thi issue as well??? Let me check my

4000+

folders and IF I find it and IF anyone is interested you may email me

privately for me to forward it to you.

sdcarv@...

Donna :-)

September 28, 2001

a,

I understand sorbitol in addition to being a sweetner is also used in

larger doses as a laxative, you may be able to give it straight or

add it to baking. Our local health food store sells suckers

sweetened with sorbitol and there is a warning on the package that

too many will result in loose stools.

> a,

> My kids have all struggled a LOT with constipation; restricted

sugar, wheat

> , dairy helps them tremendously. Getting the yeast under control

was crucial

> too (diflucan, then amphotericin . If they " binge " on

wheat/dairy, we get

> a recurrence of the constipation, accompanied by the zoniness,

behavioral

> issues you describe

> Kate

November 15, 2001

Dear ,

Unfortunately I do not get a chance to get to my computer until late at night

otherwise I would have answered your post sooner.

My son was diag. Jan 17, 2001 with verbal apraxia and oral motor

hypotonia. He was 2 and a half and completely non verbal. His only words were

mama and dada everything else were grunts and vowel sounds with pointing. He

was extremely frustrated and suffered from severe night terrors He had been

in therapy 4 times a week since his diag. With slow and little progress.

About the same time I found the CHERAB Foundation and read all the positive

posts about EFA's. I did my own research and decided to start my son in April.

It was the best thing I could have done for my son. He was a completely

different child. He was more focused, he worked harder in his sessions, he

started speaking first with words and then sentences. His night terrors

stopped and he walked around the house humming and singing, he was a much

happier. His BM's actually improved and he became more regular.

I realize that every child is different and each has there own reaction, but

it saddens me that when so many children not just apraxic children are

benefiting from EFA's that a post such as your would discourage any new

parent on our list from supplementing their child with EFA's.

I know EFA's have helped my son I have proof. I had to take him off for two

weeks because he had surgery. All WE did was cry. It was horrible. His night

terrors came back, he couldn't focus, he started hitting and biting his

sister, he became contispated, he would throw his toys across the room in

frustration I had a completely different child in my home. When I started him

back on EFA's it took three days to get my son back.

To me that is no " hope factor " that is proof. And as far as I am concerned we

should never lose hope for our children, hope is what pushes us forward to

help them it is my life line and always will be. I am so sure that there is a

reason that EFA's are helping so many children that I have dedicated my time

to raise money for research so we can finally prove to the medical community

that there is therapeutic gains to EFA's.

It's amazing what you can do when you have a child as an inspiration 10

months ago I was devastated by his diag. and did not think I could help my

son, today I am working with medical professionals and researcher's to help

find a cure. I have found the strength to make a difference because of my

son's determination. He has accomplished more in his 3 years than most people

do in a life time. I will not let him down when he is working so hard.

Yes I am very passionate about this, WE ALL should be. Remember the movie

Lorenzo's oil? Those parents did what ever they could to help there son. Look

what they accomplished. So never lose hope, lose hope and you lose

everything. I'm not willing to do that there's to much at stake.

Take care

de Poortere

Bernardsville NJ

Director of Fundraising

CHERAB Foundation

Mom to 5 and Bobby 3

May 16, 2002

In a message dated 05/16/2002 1:58:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

perkotto@... writes:

<< ...they come in Apple Cinnamon and she

loved them! Of course I also increased her water intake and made sure

she got plenty of exercise. Just a suggestion...Kate (Mother of 10

y/o twin girls and , 30 months, apraxic) >>

Thanks. Brady gets PLENTY of exersize! Thanks to him i get some too.lol.He

also drinks constantly, thats why his contsipation episodes are so

mind-boggleing. I will try the cookie though. Thanks again

Donna

May 18, 2002

Here's what works for us-mangoes and little if no bread. If she hasn't eaten

plenty of mangoes, you can tell that her poop is harder. Sorry so graphic.

Carolyn

August 25, 2005

Try a few dates (no, I mean the kind that grow on trees, silly!) Just

make sure you don't eat too many or you will have the opposite

problem. I ate most of a bag once and boy was I sorry! Try 5 on the

first day. ...Arleen

September 20, 2005

F.O.S. (-FructoOligoSaccarides) have been " doing the trick " for me for years

now:

This comes. as a white, candy floss tasting powder which needs to be taken

with liquid as it is a bulking agent: (Thus a stool softener.......)

FOS seems to have about 5 advantages, when taken daily (or twice daily!) it

is normally enough to keep things moving, the increased bulk encouraging

peristaltic action: Further, it is a non-irritant (unlike senna, for

example), so it can be taken long term without loosing its effectivenes. It

is easy & pleasant to take: Apparently it also serves as food for the good

gut bacteria, causing them to crowd out the bad bacteria, ( -if coupled with

a suitable diet, this seems to relieve flatulence of it`s olfactory nasties:

ie, One is much less likely raise a stink!!!)

I have also found that physical exercise (sufficient daily movement) makes a

noticable difference.

In the UK, FOS is marketed as " Colonimax Prebio-FOS " by Healthspan & as

" Eliminease " by Nature`s Best.

Best Wishes,

Gerald

[low dose naltrexone] Constipation

>I know it's an old subject, but I would like some new insight as to

> how most of you avoid constipation while taking LDN?? I'm talking

> beyond lots of water, etc.

>

> God Bless,

> Sara

>

September 20, 2005

I do 800 MG of Magnesium, 3 days in a row, and that works wonders. Just have to make sure you don't have travel plans for a few days. I started with 250 MG tabs, so was doing 750. I found 400s, but wow are they big.

[low dose naltrexone] Constipation

I know it's an old subject, but I would like some new insight as to how most of you avoid constipation while taking LDN?? I'm talking beyond lots of water, etc. God Bless,Sara

September 21, 2005

Hi Sara,

Try crushed flax seed added to oakmeal in the morning.

Aletha

[low dose naltrexone] Constipation

>I know it's an old subject, but I would like some new insight as to

> how most of you avoid constipation while taking LDN?? I'm talking

> beyond lots of water, etc.

>

> God Bless,

> Sara

>

September 21, 2005

Try any of the Margaret Holmes canned

greens. I like the “mixed greens” the best.

‘;-)

Re: [low dose naltrexone]

Constipation

Hi Sara,

Try crushed flax seed added to oakmeal in the

morning.

Aletha

[low dose naltrexone] Constipation

>I know it's an old subject, but I would like

some new insight as to

> how most of you avoid constipation while

taking LDN?? I'm talking

> beyond lots of water, etc.

>

> God Bless,

> Sara

>

September 21, 2005

Anyone know of this product in the US???

God Bless,

Sara

> F.O.S. (-FructoOligoSaccarides) have been " doing the trick " for me

for years

> now:

>

> This comes. as a white, candy floss tasting powder which needs to

be taken

> with liquid as it is a bulking agent: (Thus a stool

softener.......)

>

> FOS seems to have about 5 advantages, when taken daily (or twice

daily!) it

> is normally enough to keep things moving, the increased bulk

encouraging

> peristaltic action: Further, it is a non-irritant (unlike senna,

for

> example), so it can be taken long term without loosing its

effectivenes. It

> is easy & pleasant to take: Apparently it also serves as food for

the good

> gut bacteria, causing them to crowd out the bad bacteria, ( -if

coupled with

> a suitable diet, this seems to relieve flatulence of it`s

olfactory nasties:

> ie, One is much less likely raise a stink!!!)

>

> I have also found that physical exercise (sufficient daily

movement) makes a

> noticable difference.

>

> In the UK, FOS is marketed as " Colonimax Prebio-FOS " by Healthspan

& as

> " Eliminease " by Nature`s Best.

>

> Best Wishes,

> Gerald

>

> [low dose naltrexone] Constipation

>

> >I know it's an old subject, but I would like some new insight as

to

> > how most of you avoid constipation while taking LDN?? I'm

talking

> > beyond lots of water, etc.

> >

> > God Bless,

> > Sara

> >

February 15, 2007

Anyone try dandelion for constipation? Apparently that is my newest problem.. lol... been drinking fruit and veggie juices.. lots of water.. guess the lack of exercise, stress, poor sleep habits etc all have caught up with me due to this surgery... Don't have any prunes on hand... have flaxseed, dandelion root, and other herbs... any suggestions.. pills are hard to swallow so will be making a tea probably... I wasn't feeling that great today so I took a nap in my recliner.. woke up with pain on the left side (front side and back) right below the breast or bra line... Been pooping but it has been on the hard side... so I'm assuming this is what the problem is... Going up to make some dandelion tea unless someone has another idea.. Suzi Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ http://360./suziesgoats

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February 15, 2007

To avoid constipation I add raw flaxseeds to everything -- soups

after they're cooked, salads..........they swell up into a kind of

gel conistency if you leave them to soak a bit. But even that won't

prevent constipation when I'm eating cheese/milk products.

>

> Anyone try dandelion for constipation?

> Apparently that is my newest problem.. lol... been drinking fruit

and veggie juices.. lots of water.. guess the lack of exercise,

stress, poor sleep habits etc all have caught up with me due to this

surgery... Don't have any prunes on hand... have flaxseed,

dandelion root, and other herbs... any suggestions.. pills are hard

to swallow so will be making a tea probably... I wasn't feeling

that great today so I took a nap in my recliner.. woke up with pain

on the left side (front side and back) right below the breast or bra

line... Been pooping but it has been on the hard side... so I'm

assuming this is what the problem is... Going up to make some

dandelion tea unless someone has another idea..

> Suzi

>

> Suzi

> What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been

discovered.

>

> health/

> http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/

> http://360./suziesgoats

>

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November 4, 2008

Hi Bobby,

Have you tried magnesium supplements? It sure cleans me out!

Tracey

>

> I think I could use some good advice here. The trial nurse said

that constipation is not a side effect of XL228. It does not matter,

the fact of the matter is this is a severe problem for me. My

gastroenterologist (sp) said to eat 1 cup all bran daily and take 3

doses of metamucil. I also have been eating prunes, until I can no

longer get one down, nor can I keep on with the metamucil, it is

giving me acid reflux at night. I eat lots of salads, and Fiber One

for breakfast. These things are not working, any ideas on what will

work?? Maybe some TNT?? ha ha.

> Bobby

>

> a (Bobby) Doyle

> Brecksville, Ohio, USA

> DX 05/1995

> 02/2000 - Gleevec Trial/OHSU

> 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU

> 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial/OHSU

> 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months

> #840 - Zavie's Zero Club

> 09/2006 - out of CCR

> 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

> 06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)

>

November 4, 2008

Fresh fruits Bobbie

Bananas for magnesium and potatisum

Apples

oranges

Green vegetables

toast

Sue

> >

> > I think I could use some good advice here. The trial nurse

said

> that constipation is not a side effect of XL228. It does not

matter,

> the fact of the matter is this is a severe problem for me. My

> gastroenterologist (sp) said to eat 1 cup all bran daily and take

3

> doses of metamucil. I also have been eating prunes, until I can

no

> longer get one down, nor can I keep on with the metamucil, it is

> giving me acid reflux at night. I eat lots of salads, and Fiber

One

> for breakfast. These things are not working, any ideas on what

will

> work?? Maybe some TNT?? ha ha.

> > Bobby

> >

> > a (Bobby) Doyle

> > Brecksville, Ohio, USA

> > DX 05/1995

> > 02/2000 - Gleevec Trial/OHSU

> > 06/2002 - Gleevec/Trisenox Trial/OHSU

> > 06/2003 - Gleevec/Zarnestra Trial/OHSU

> > 04/2004 - Sprycel Trial/MDACC, CCR in 10 months

> > #840 - Zavie's Zero Club

> > 09/2006 - out of CCR

> > 04/29/08 - XL228 Trial/ U.of Michigan

> > 06/02/08 - CCR ( in 4 weeks)

> >

November 4, 2008

how do they come in a pill or loose powder?

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