Re: old subject/constipation

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Cindy, one of the things I take that is NOT a prescription, is Colon

Cleanse. I take one each morning and one each night. You can get it

at GNC and we have a No Name Nutrition here in Omaha that is cheaper.

I also take stool softeners, but I'm thinking that the pain pills and

anything like Tylenol etc. tend to cause constipation. The Colon

Cleanse is a conglomerate of herbs, and it has worked well for me for

years. The only rx that I take for constipation is Zelnorm (pill

form) and Miralax (powder). I take two Zelnorm a day and use the

powder only when needed, as it can cause diarrhea if you take too

much. Hope this helps.

Love Lana

> No two meds work the same for all of us, but I'd like to see if I

see a trend in a type that works for constipation due to narcotics.

The new higher doses have made it impossible for Dylan to go

naturally. Right now I do energy work and manual massage on his

belly, he takes a stool softener (RX) , I limit the laxative use to 2

x a week, and he gets an enzyme pill everyday. Do you find that the

fiber stuff helps? Forget trying the diet route. I push water as far

as I can. He's a stubborn kid that WILL NOT eat what he doesn't

like. He eats very little anyway. I'd like to see if there seems to

be a trend towards the laxatives, the fiber, stool softeners or what?

I don't want to see the enema's as the only choice.

> Thanks, Cindylouwho

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