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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 10:52:02 AM
What do you girls do to alleviate this issue. I have been dealing for about 5 days now! YUCK! Anyway I am trying to stay away from anything that can not be found in Nature. Any suggestions?
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| Michelle Marie |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 1:54:26 PM
Doctor told me to try this : 3 tablespoons milk of magnesia ( do yourself a favor and get the cherry and keep it cold) and 1 tablespoon of cascara liquid. It works........ if you find that the cascara is to strong try just 1 tsp. but you mix it together and drink it down then drink a glass of water. |
| ali2583 |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 12:03:00 PM
I agree with Lynn - coffee does it for me every time!
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| jodyleek |
Posted - Jul 23 2007 : 11:17:28 AM
[quote]Originally posted by Annab
Ditto on the flax!
I double the ditto!!!
Flax seed, especially fresh ground flax seed. This also works great for babies who are starting to eat solids and become constipated. My son became very constipated when he started eating solids and we tried the old corn syrup remedy with no results. I also didn't like the thought of mixing sugar into his milk. I found the flax seed remedy on line and it worked like a charm. Also, great source for Omega 3 fatty acids.
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| greyghost |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 6:20:11 PM
For immediate relief: Coffee!!! Works within the half hour, every time.
For something a little better, and easier on the body: go in your yard and pick some dandelions. Leaves, stems and flowers. They also act as a mild diuretic but actually add to your potassium levels rather than deplete them. |
| Annab |
Posted - Jul 08 2007 : 1:38:39 PM
Ditto on the flax!
I eat a 1/4 cup twice a day mixed with some of that Ezekiel cereal. Fist serving is in my protein shake, second serving is at the end of the day under ice cream. I have been on this regimine for a little over 2 years and have had MUCH better results. If vacations interrupt the routine, I take a baggy and eat the mixture in yogurt or a small bit of regular milk.
Colon cancer runs on both sides of may family, so i'm really trying to push the fiber thing too.
I tried the metamucil and all the other psyllium based products too, but it just produced the same hard dookies just more frequently. (sorry)
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| janetinva123 |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 4:16:15 PM
As soon as I drink coffee hot or cold I have to go. But anything wearm should do it even warm lemon water.
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| _Rebecca_ |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 2:25:19 PM
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Originally posted by Tina Michelle
prune juice ..works like a charm..LOL
also you could try drinking some hot tea..3-4 cupfulls back to back. Up your veggie content and you can also add benefiber to drinks or cereals.
Oatmeal works good.
Up your liquids a bit.
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| _Rebecca_ |
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 2:23:06 PM
Can you try something at your natural food store? Pears are good if you can't handle prunes. In the babyfood section of the supermarket they have pear juice. Try drinking it really cold and then drink something really hot. Do it standing up.
My helps are: either cold chocolate milk OR hot vegetable soup. For some reason they work well.
And you can try going to a bookstore. For some reason looking at books & magazines while I'm standing makes me need to head to the restroom every single time!!!! It's pretty annoying.
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 30 2007 : 5:08:05 PM
I am glad you are feeling so much better! I really hate when I have that problem!
Alee
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 30 2007 : 09:26:24 AM
Well I did finally get the problem "worked out" late monday! Hot tea seemed to do the trick! I take daily magnesium pills so I took two instead of one nad I think that probably helped too! Thanks for all of your tips. Hopefully this thread will be benificial to all!
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| babs |
Posted - Jun 30 2007 : 09:09:01 AM
Julie - Get thee to the supermarket and pick up a couple bags of the sugar free chocolates for diabetics.
My oldest daughter thought she had found a candy she could go absolutely crazy on (she has juvenile diabetes) and soon learned all things are good in moderation. ;) They also work particularly well for toddlers who are so very picky about medicinals.
Hope that helps.
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| Vintage Redhead |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 12:28:05 PM
*FLAX SEEDS*!!!!
They have no taste, they only provide texture. I add they to nearly *everything* I eat, even ice cream. Yeah, they produce gas, but they "...keep the pipes clean..." ~ K
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Jun 28 2007 : 05:11:15 AM
Julie,
If you are not allergic, pear juice (sometimes called pear nectar) is usually found in stores near the other fruit juices. This was recommended to my DH in the hospital after one of his surgeries, as a natural, prompt and effective solution or preventative. Load up on 8-16 ounces for relief of an existing problem, and take smaller amounts on a regular basis if you tend toward a chronic problem.
Water, too; apparently the bowel is the very last part of your body to get hydrated by your fluid intake, so if you don't get enough liquids your bowel function suffers.
Hope you're okay by now!
Jo
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| cinnamongirl |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 11:15:40 PM
girlfriend five days is way to long you are going to cause a blockage. Take some metamucil right away (its fiber) takes 12 hours to work so we take it at bedtime. Anyone with colon cancer history is told by doctors to take this, If you do not have bowel movement everyday you should up your fiber and drink tons of water. By leaving the waste in your body toxins will grow and create cancer. Five days is too long! Also eat breads or foods with word prebotic on them this info is doctor recommended. Dempsters new bread has this. Prebiotic is a form of medicine in pill form a doctor will give you to take when you get to cramping. Do something immediately and be sure to have a movement everyday or you can end up in a lot of pain. |
| Jana |
Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 1:41:25 PM
I live in chronic pain and often have to take some pain meds and that can be constipating! I drink water, eat fiber and all the rest, but sometimes I still need help. I use Milk of Magnesia. Not often, but it works great for me, no cramping. And as for natural...Magnesium is a natural mineral.
Jana |
| Alee |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 7:47:37 PM
http://www.natural-homeremedies.com/homeremedies_constipation.htm
This site has some more ideas.
Alee
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| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 7:06:19 PM
I am allergic to plums, raspberries and key limes. I know it is random but all three cause me to go into anephelactic shock. I can eat everyother stone fruit, every other berry and regular limes with no problems. My dad has the same reaction to yellow squash and cantelope! I know we are freaks!
Like I said earlier I tried the tea( i drank hot tea) and it seemed to help but really only a little. I am off to drink another mug of tea and chew some altoids!
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| janetinva123 |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 6:50:33 PM
well this might not be natural but you know those tiny little surgar free mints that come in real cute tins. well all you have do is eat some of that sugar free candy and you will go and go and go. it has sorbital in it. if that fails or you don't want to use it try a fleet enama. I don't think that is how you spell it but you get my drift.
if that doesn't work -- go to the doctor -- you don't want to mess around with an impacted bowel.
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 6:32:48 PM
Julie- What are you allegic to? Anything else? I might be able to suggest something else I suppose. Raisens are good.
Alee
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| Tabigirl |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 5:38:31 PM
a handful of raisins? This works for me then taking a brisk walk. Hope you feel better soon! |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 5:30:07 PM
Well I cant have the plums/prunes becasue of a food allergy. I tried the tea but no luck yet!
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 4:29:54 PM
Oh and even just eating one dried plum will help within 24 hours. Or at least they did me. The more you eat the more (and faster) the benefit you will get.
Alee
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 4:28:54 PM
Julie-
The dried plums worked for me with in about 12 hours. Seriously- just munch down on them like crazy and drink as much water as you can hold. If you need even more immediate relieve you might want to take stool softener. But since I am not sure how those work I am a little hesitant to take them. I did take them after giving birth, but that was the first time ever.
Alee
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| mommom |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 4:04:14 PM
I drink iced tea and oreo cookies. I'm not being funny,....this works for me almost immediately. Also, a tall glass of grape juice. There's something about the tea and chocolate that makes me go when I need to but can't. Good luck. Mommom |
| willowtreecreek |
Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 3:42:11 PM
These are all great for long term problems which I don't have. I am looking for something that will give immediate relief. Any suggestions for that?
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