Ever since I started in tramadol I've had trouble passing stools I've tried senna all bran. Porridge 3rd but it is an on going problem I have salad and Hattiesburg thinking I have too much bread in my diet I normally have 3 pieces of Brown bread toasted for breakfast any ideas? Please
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Constipation
Tramadol and Codine are known for this. You might want to get a laxative to help speed things up.
Hello pleased to meet you, sorry to hear this.
Please if I can add all medications effect bowels stomach .
If I can advise you need to look at your diet and nutrition.
The following will help and should be included in your diet any way.
Lots of whole grains Beans and Pulses, Pasta and Rice.
With every meal include plenty of water should be drunk, tea coffee are not good to have as they prevent absorption of minerals vitamins and iron from any meals you eat.
Plenty of fruit and vegetables includes leafy greens Spinach, Peppers Onions, Courgettes, Mushrooms and Tomatoes sauces worth using.
Plenty of fruit a good selection tinned Peaches Prunes and Apricots with Yoghurt natural or Greek with Honey this stimulates the bowels.
Yoghurt is used as aid to help the stomach and bowels prevent infection stimulate bacteria and help digestion.
One other on a morning try this one does work, cup of not boiling but not scalding hot water from a kettle.
Just drink this in the mornings. Understand your will feel sudden need to visit the toilet straight away, it the stimulation of the hot water on an empty stomach first thing s works for me.
One has to be seeking help and advice from your GP just might help more.
Please do not take bran this has no effect at all actually fact proven to cause flatulence and stomach disorders.
Porridge is a good one to use but use Organic the following recipes I use all the time, have to eat this .
It is amazing.
RECIPE
One cup of organic Porridge.
Sliced Apple portion of Blueberries Blackberries Cherries.
All known to stimulate bowels prevent constipation.
Need to but frozen. Use a half teaspoon of each.
Porridge add Milk I use a mix of Milk and Water to cover I used one quarter cup.
Understand you need Microwavable dish, I use a Pyrex one .
When microwaved for three minutes do a minute at a time check might need longer.
When serving top with Greek Yoghurt squirt of Honey sprinkle Cinnamon.
Cinnamon, Fennel Seeds, Turmeric Cumin Ground Coriander all good for stomach bowels and guts.
Of course the old adage Prunes with Porridge or Yoghurt rehydrate in hot water drain add to .
Mentioned Yoghurt with honey.
Only time will tell I hope these work.
Please take care
Prune Juice seriously with two qeetabix, works an absolute treat for me personally.