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severe constipation advice pleasee
hi i have nipped over from the due in april forum, just wondered if anyone could advice me i am sat in tears from poo that wont come out of my bum sorry tmi but i cant budge it, its been almost a week since my last bowel movement i dont know what to do, will lactalose help me how long will it take and will it soften the bunged up bit so i can pass it? i am so embarrassed but i am so in pain please any advice please xx
chloe 13wks
chloe 13wks
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lots of wholegrains and fibre - so swap your white breads, pastas and rices for their brown equivalents
lots of water and reduce your caffeine to be well hydrated
exercise to keep your digestive system from being too sluggish - even if it's just walking around if too knackered to do much else
dried fruits, particularly apricots, and generally your fruit and veg for the day as its also fibre rich
not too much food that is high in sugar or fat as it cloggs things up
good luck - i feel for you but one of those side effects of pregnancy as our hormones relax everything for the baby but that means our bowels slow down too
the joys eh!!
32+6
ask your doc for lactulose, you'll get it free now on prescription. it will soften the hard stool and usually works overnight. i know lots of preg ladies who have used it. after it has worked, try not to get into that cycle again by eating prunes etc as the others have said. easier said than done i know!
I take fibregel - try not to strain or you'll get piles aswell....
SB has a good one though - prune juice is meant to be good!! As are plums.
Garfield
38+3
XXX
My MW said I could use lactulose and I checked with my GP and he said it was fine. It definitely worked, and I managed to pass a monster about 8-12 hours after taking it. Dont suffer and DONT strain, you will end up with piles, and theyre a pain in the arse - literally.