Constipation

[MGP201]

How do you deal with constipation?

[12Maxwell3]

With me I eat Activia everyday, use clearalax on the Activia and when needed drink small glass of Prune juice

[Gerrylor in reply to 12Maxwell3]

Miralax used every other day as directed is the key.

[Serenity_finaly-1]

Taco Bell

[12Maxwell3 in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

Too funny!

[Serenity_finaly-1 in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

Actually I did use Taco Bell. When I travel ( anxiety ) I get constipated. Must be close to 20 years now. Hmmmm- food for thought.

Hey a double entendre ( really spell chech ) .

[Serenity_finaly-1 in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

A good run to the boarder so you can walk to the bathroom.

[12Maxwell3 in reply to Serenity_finaly-1]

Oh my Goodness.. Funny!

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Once a week, Miralax

[ABDESSLAM1]

Magnesium vitamin or eat food that contain magnesium

[Mejane in reply to ABDESSLAM1]

Yes magnesium oxide.. I like the 'Now' brand .. I take 1 tsp in a glass of water and also add lemon juice ... 1/2 squeezed lemon.. also you can add a tsp of inulin or psyllium for fibre..

The magnesium pulls water into the large bowel acting as a stool softener.. the fibre gives the bowel something to squeeze against.. the citric acid of the lemon acts with the magnesium..

It is known as the magnesium flush.

[Alwarid in reply to Mejane]

I tried everything,the one that works is Epsom salt....I take one tea spoon mixed with warm water every two weeks to clean by bowel.in addition,

I go to get hydro colon therapy .uncomfortable,but great to have done it

[Alwarid in reply to Alwarid]

That sounds good!

[arwenmark]

12 oz. can of V-8 juice every night before bed.

[laglag]

I've been trying to resolve that issue for 13 yrs and I finally found something that works for me and you'll probably laugh, but Cheerios with blueberries and coconut/almond milk and during the day I eat about 3 handfuls of mixed nuts (unsalted) (walnuts, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds), no peanuts, I read peanuts are not good for PwP's) and then I add dried cranberries & yogurt chips. I've tried oatmeal, chia seeds, prunes, etc. & this is the only thing that has worked.

[Boyce3600]

Prunes, prune juic, apples, apple juice and now a medication called Amitiza twice day or as needed

[ramondo4]

No problem with constipation, must be my daily

bowl of porridge for breakfast or oatibix , must have fibre.

[ddmagee1]

Prunes help a lot, plus exercise, and fiber in the diet. With me and my PD, constipation is an ongoing problem.

[Pauldmd]

My daughter is an accountant and she suggested that I work it out with a number two pencil. (Very old, bad joke)

[12Maxwell3 in reply to Pauldmd]

I love her sense of humor! This made both my husband and I laugh!

[etterus in reply to Pauldmd]

Early in my career as a physical therapist, I worked in hospitals. Frequently patients would complain about constipation to avoid a PT session. I would tell them that the inactivity could only contribute to the problem. If they were still refusing I would offer to ensure them that I could solve their problem by simply giving them their bill.

[DesireeD]

With Cancer diagnosis and treatment- 3 yrs ago, discovered and continue to use generic (cheap) "Colace", stool softener, "soft gels" I call them, 2 or 3 pills every day. Says 3 is maximum dose, and works well to keep "regular"; And then, sometimes the occasional Miralax, as needed....

[park_bear in reply to DesireeD]

Yes, this works very well and I have taken up to 750 mg in a day without adverse effect.

More recently, diarrhea as a side effect of melatonin has solved the problem but I do not recommend this solution.

[alexask]

Mannitol gets you going and may stop Parkinson's progression. It should be mandatory.

[park_bear in reply to alexask]

Causes me terrible gas and bloating. Should NOT be mandatory.

[alexask in reply to park_bear]

Cost: Gives me a bit of gas

Benefits: Better sleep, resolves constipation, reduces tremor. Definitely improves sense of smell. Allows you to eat some carbs ( the alternative is to live on fats only, which is very hard to do).

Basically reverses most symptoms for me. But still early days ( 10 months).

[park_bear in reply to alexask]

That is good information to know. How much do you take?

[alexask in reply to park_bear]

It varies - but generally a very heaped teaspoon in the morning in Coffee with a spoonful of coconut oil then I may do some more during the day. My ideal would be to have be ketogenic in the morning and for lunch (lunch is generally a salad in summer cauliflower cheese in winter with some pork scratchings). Dinner is whatever is available. If you see my profile I list out everything else I do to reduce symptoms.

Thing is - I am at the very early stages so I at least have the benefit of instantly seeing improvements which those further down the road (to hell) may not benefit from, or may only see after a period of time.

But again it is also quite clear that different people react in different ways to different treatments.

[Astra7]

This is a struggle for me. My integrative GP says you need fibre, water and the right bacteria in your gut to overcome constipation. She also says it is vital to poop more than once a day to move out toxins.

The good bacteria needed are in the lower colon and they can't just be taken in a probiotic. They need the right environment in which to flourish, so it's back to resistant starches, less sugar, dairy and eggs and lots of veggies.

[11_dentist]

Coconut milk 2 table spoon s. In UK Foco Milk Drink from Sainsbury's

1 Weetabix

1 Banana

Some times some prunes and or apricots

2 slices toasted Rye bread

It works regularly!