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aarrggh constipation (TMI!)
hello all, i hope somebody on here can give me a few tips!
Currently 9 weeks, and have just started suffering from constipation. Not normal for me so I know it cos I'm pregnant. does anybody know of any immediate effective remedies. I know I can get stuff from pharmacy but I was wondering if there is anything I can take which I can take food/drink related where i can get effects within 24hrs. I just feel so bunged up! I want to go but it wont budge (sorry for tmi!). Its getting quite uncomfortable now. I don't want to strain as i dont want hameorroids or other problems in pregnancy which can be related.
I'm eating all bran for breakfast and I'm trying to drink more fluids. All tips/advice welcome.
Many Thanks xxx
Currently 9 weeks, and have just started suffering from constipation. Not normal for me so I know it cos I'm pregnant. does anybody know of any immediate effective remedies. I know I can get stuff from pharmacy but I was wondering if there is anything I can take which I can take food/drink related where i can get effects within 24hrs. I just feel so bunged up! I want to go but it wont budge (sorry for tmi!). Its getting quite uncomfortable now. I don't want to strain as i dont want hameorroids or other problems in pregnancy which can be related.
I'm eating all bran for breakfast and I'm trying to drink more fluids. All tips/advice welcome.
Many Thanks xxx
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Hilary x
Denise
29w
cherri 32+4
Tried & tested remedies I would highly reccomend -
Lots of Water
Stewed Apple
Bran Flakes with Raisins
Fresh orange juice (eg. Tropicana, not from concentrate)
Good luck! xx
sorry to hear you have piles Denise, hope you get it sorted asap!
I will have to go and down loads of water. Is it just fresh fruit....does dried help or not so much...just trying to think what I currently have in my cupboards! ....got lots of tin fruit lol!! thanks for the advice. xxx
Bran flakes always make me need the loo whether I'm constipated or not so eat lots of them, and loads of fresh and dried fruit. Tinned prunes aren't too bad, and things like dates and figs are nice. If u can't face eating prunes and other fruits then make a smoothie and put a few prunes in it, fruit, all-bran, grit your teeth and swallow! Also I found out in my early teens that eating sugar free mints have a laxative effect...wouldn't recommend it haha! xxxx