Constipation

[Maja54]

Help I am sorry I have to talk about this, but it is bad and I need help. I anyone has a file solution I am listening and be foor ever grateful.But onlky the positive solutions are velkome. Sorry but I am typed of wild goos chase. HhELP, HELP ,HELP.

[GoogleMe]

If you have a severe problem then professional help is important, especially if this is a change for you.

I'm assuming you've already tried increasing fibre in your diet, drinking more fluids, increasing exercise, giving yourself plenty of time and privacy, making sure you have your feet solidly planted on something secure (many people benefit from using a step)... plus over the counter remedies (especially stool softening and osmotic type laxatives)

Sometimes certain foods can cause a paradoxical reaction in particular individuals.

[andyswarbs in reply to GoogleMe]

Googleme is spot on. If you find some foods difficult to digest then that needs troubleshooting.

[Zest]

Hi Maja54

There is some information about 'Constipation' on NHS pages - and a link is here if you want to have a look:

nhs.uk/conditions/constipat...

I very much hope that you will feel better soon - and that you'll consult with your GP or health professional, as required.

Zest

[G1nny in reply to Zest]

Great article Zest.

[CDreamer]

I find I get constipated if I don’t drink enough water and don’t exercise enough - walking a few miles every day will usually get things going - but if it becomes chronic it is very hard to get back to normal.

It is a good idea to see your doctor to rule out any medical causes.

Things that helped me - Drinking a tablespoon of Flax seeds soaked in water for a few hours - makes a glutinous mess and doesn’t taste good but is effective and better than taking laxatives as kinder to the gut.

Ensuring your gut flora is healthy by eating lots of green leafy veg as well as other prebiotics.

Kefir - I tend to make my own and my gut prefers water to dairy.

Unfortunately I’ve not found any instant or easy way to keep ‘regular’ and do sympathise as I have a constant struggle to keep it at bay and found that prevention through ensuring I drink 6-8 glasses of water a day on top of any other drinks, mounds of raw and lightly cooked vegetables, walking everyday and Ayurvedic stomach massages and a well known Ayurvedic cure called Triphala which I take most days are the only long term and sustainable answers for me.

Hope some of that helps.

[Brightfeather in reply to CDreamer]

Good advice

[CDreamer]

PS - I would also add that I take a medication which is know to cause severe GI tract complications - no-one mentioned that some meds can cause constipation so if you are taking anything do consider.

[Rex1000]

A high-fibre diet appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, constipation and colon cancer. Fibre is important for the health of the digestive system and for lowering cholesterol.

Most people should have a fibre intake of 30g daily but the truth is most people have half that or less which is not very good for the digestive system, my way around this is to have a Chia pudding every day, sometimes for breakfast sometimes for lunch! Besides being very tasty it gives me 20g of fibre and with my other meals combined it takes me over the 30g of fibre every day, plus its only 29 carbs = 9 net carbs in total. Half a cup of Alpro Coconut milk, 3 tbs of Chia seeds, 1 tsp of honey if you wish, 20g of Alpro Coconut Yoghurt. Mix it all and then put it in the fridge for 3 hours or overnight then add the blackberries or raspberries and the yoghurt (100g) of Blackberries, YUMMY.

[Brightfeather in reply to Rex1000]

Great!

[CDreamer in reply to Rex1000]

Good proportions of fat and protein in that as well which are important first meal of the day.

[Starfish123]

I take magnesium supplements for a number of things, one of which is to prevent constipation. I take it daily but it’s also good for the thyroid, the heart, it helps with vit d if you take that and the main reason I take it is it lowers my blood pressure without having to take blood pressure tablets.

I hope it helps.

[Lavendar41]

Eating prunes at night or having a glass of prune juice. I sometimes buy maximum strength senakot from chemisit helps.

[GoogleMe in reply to Lavendar41]

Prunes are one of those things that can have a paradoxical effect - good for many, awful for some.

Senna is a stimulant laxative. They have their place used occasionally or short term, but definitely need caution.

[deejames]

Porridge made with oatmeal or whole oats soaked overnight with 2 tablespoons of Chia seeds. Fresh fruit with skins on. Water, lots of it and exercise.

If it's got to the impacted stage ( where faeces are lodged in your lower bowel or rectum and are hard and solid) needs medical help.

Hope you get it sorted out soon.

Dee

[DartmoorDumpling]

Dried figs! A lovely sweet treat to nibble on when you are hungry, and very effective. Another very enjoyable high fibre treat are Allbran Muffins...you can google the recipe. Most important is drink loads more water

[andyswarbs]

Fibre, fibre, fibre. Increase the good carbs, reduce the fat and slowly constipation will disappear.

As a first step ensure each day starts with a large bowl of porridge. Most people make this with cows milk, but add some water to it as well. Later add more water. Eventually you will love it with just water. Add some fresh fruit especially a sprinkling of blueberries. The only side effects are more energy slowly released across your morning.

[Maja54]

Thank you all for responding, all great advice. I am doing all this.Do move my bowls , but have to work for it.The reason it is so important to me,I am going for surgery.Heaving tube put in my small intestines and have Dodopa drip all day ,off at night. You see I am at the end stage of PD.I take senna every day,4tbsp flax seed 1tbsp EVOo,rasins,prunes.Still togouh.i have trouble waking so ido 20 min stacionari bike, 10 min seeted Tay Ci. I use walker ...Thank you again for training.

Maja

[AndrewT in reply to Maja54]

Sorry, to ask this, Maja54 but what is PD? I know, that I should know....

AndrewT

[Penel]

I’m not sure about your medication, but if it’s any kind of pain killer it will give you constipation. Your medical team should be helping you to manage this. It may be that a fibre supplement would help you.