Constipation

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During chemotherapy when I had a brain tumor they told me to make sure I took

stool softener and some senna, so now I feel like I am dependent on 2 pills of

the mix and 3 pills of the softener, but I have been like this since I was a

baby so everything else like milk or my pain meds make it way worse.

HUGS 

G/WI 

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Moderator's note:

Here is a about of information about Kondremul:

http://www.kondremul.com/

Stool softeners don't help at all for me when I'm constipated. If I'm going to

be taking opiates for a while I get a bottle of an old-fashioned mineral oil

laxative called Kondremul.

The pharmacy needs to order it, though it isn't prescription. It isn't great

for you because the mineral oil can leach out oil-soluble vitamins, but it works

and I don't think using it here and there would hurt.

Long term, probably the best thing for me is a big bowl of stewed prunes, a mug

of strong coffee, and a walk with the dogs every morning. If you really hate

prunes (they do taste peculiar, don't they?) I've found that stewed apricots

work too.

--- B/MI wrote:

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> During chemotherapy when I had a brain tumor they told me to make sure I took

stool softener and some senna, so now I feel like I am dependent on 2 pills of

the mix and 3 pills of the softener, but I have been like this since I was a

baby so everything else like milk or my pain meds make it way worse.