Guest guest Posted January 24, 2002 Report Share Posted January 24, 2002 In a message dated 1/24/02 6:46:50 AM, chronic_pain writes: << My apologies for a very sensitive subject, but, I feel we are all close enough to ask it. I have a problem coping with constipation bought on by the MS Contin. Metamucil and the like do not agree with me and laxitives per se are much too harsh. I use prune juice and lots of roughage. At the moment I am forced to go off my medication for 24 hrs to relieve the problem. The downside is I am in intense pain during the time I am off. Any advice please??? again my apologies for the subject. >> Sorry to hear about your situation, I know it can be terribly uncomfortable, and even painful All I can suggest is, when you DO find something that works well for you, CONTINUE to take it daily, even when you feel you do not have the problem. For me its prune juice, and I DETEST the taste, but I have to take 6 oz daily, and I have not had trouble since. Its good to continue with the increased fluids and fiber, but I suggest trying to stay away from over the counter remedies, like suppositories and metamucil, etc, since you DO become dependent on them. There are also colon cleanse products available, many of them in health food or organic food stores. I believe those are very important, not only to prevent constipation, but to clean your system as to allow proper absorption of all nutrients. Hope that helps. Janie The mind is like a magnet. The quality and strength of your thoughts will determine the quality and strength of what you attract into your life. Therefore it is important to develop and maintain a positive mental attitude about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 There is some new stuff out that my GI doc prescribed for me called " MiraLax " . It is supposed to hold the water in the bowel, and supposed to work for those with IBS in that it will help for either constipation or diahrreah! Check w/ pharmacist or you doc. It did work, but sometimes takes two or three days and is very gentle. The best thing about it is that it is tasteless when dissolved in water and does not get thick like that " snotty " metamucil junk. *L* Diane angllight@... wrote: > In a message dated 1/24/02 6:46:50 AM, chronic_pain writes: > << My apologies for a very sensitive subject, but, I feel we are all close > > enough to ask it. I have a problem coping with constipation bought on by the > > MS Contin. Metamucil and the like do not agree with me and laxitives per se > > are much too harsh. I use prune juice and lots of roughage. At the moment I > > am forced to go off my medication for 24 hrs to relieve the problem. The > > downside is I am in intense pain during the time I am off. Any advice > > please??? again my apologies for the subject. >> > > Sorry to hear about your situation, I know it can be terribly uncomfortable, > and even painful > All I can suggest is, when you DO find something that works well for you, > CONTINUE to take it daily, even when you feel you do not have the problem. > For me its prune juice, and I DETEST the taste, but I have to take 6 oz > daily, and I have not had trouble since. Its good to continue with the > increased fluids and fiber, but I suggest trying to stay away from over the > counter remedies, like suppositories and metamucil, etc, since you DO become > dependent on them. > There are also colon cleanse products available, many of them in health food > or organic food stores. I believe those are very important, not only to > prevent constipation, but to clean your system as to allow proper absorption > of all nutrients. Hope that helps. > Janie > > The mind is like a magnet. The quality and strength of your thoughts will > determine the quality and strength of what you attract into your life. > Therefore it is important to develop and maintain a positive mental attitude > about everything. > > > Know someone who could profit from our list? Send our direct sign-up URL: http://www.yahoogroups.com/subscribe.cgi/chronic_pain or write us at: chronic_pain-listowner > Manage your subscription with several special email addresses: > chronic_pain-owner - Sends email to the list owners > chronic_pain-subscribe - Subscribe to the list through email > chronic_pain-unsubscribe - Unsubscribe from the list > chronic_pain-normal - Switch your subscription to normal > chronic_pain-digest@... - Switch your subscription to digest > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 my gyn doctor during the mid-80's mentioned perdiem. it is a natural vegetable laxative and it comes in two versions, one is overnight. yet, she insisted to put oatmeal in the diet that would serve as a fiber for bowels and reduce cholesterol. solibene __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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