constipation

[nsd_user663_57918]

Sorry for the yukki topic but has any other quitters suffered constipation? I'm wondering if its quitting or to do with patches cos it happens to me every time

[Unah]

Happens to most people but it will sort itself out. Nothing to do with the patches.

[nsd_user663_57259]

Took about a week for me to go back to normal. Try eating lots of fruit

[nsd_user663_56237]

Nicotine is a laxative so used to encourage toilet trips. Try adding some more fibre into your diet and make sure you're keeping hydrated

[nsd_user663_54332]

It's very common :eek: think I avoided it by the huge amounts of chewing gum I ate, 'cos that' a laxative

[nsd_user663_54332]

Hot tip Gertie, the little boxes of sugar free sweets you can get in Aldi a) taste really great and give you something to occupy your mouth with in the early days and b) have a laxative effect and counteract that particular problem of the early days of quitting

It's the sorbitol, same as in Extra

[nsd_user663_57882]

Damn you nicotine ,

You can also have a bowl of high fibre cereal a day, its good for you and helps...

[nsd_user663_57918]

Thank you and thanks for the tips xx

[nsd_user663_54332]

Thank you and thanks for the tips xx

One of those cardboard packs of Extra a day and, um, you won't have to worry about being constipated :eek::eek::eek:

[nsd_user663_56237]

One of those cardboard packs of Extra a day and, um, you won't have to worry about being constipated :eek::eek::eek:

Wow Gem, that's a hell of a lot of chewing gum!! :eek::rolleyes:

[nsd_user663_54332]

Wow Gem, that's a hell of a lot of chewing gum!! :eek::rolleyes:

Lol, yeah it was but it felt wrong not having a fag in my gob and the gum helped

[nsd_user663_57889]

yes

I've had constipation but it has passed (excuse the pun) lol x

[nsd_user663_57918]

Well thankfully I was fine within a day or so of using fibre gel satchets x

[nsd_user663_40088]

Evwrytime i quit i am.blocked up. Try eating liquids like soups n smoothies to ease the load lol xx

[nsd_user663_57645]

is anyone finding it the opposite, like diarreah?

[nsd_user663_58273]

Ahhh! Thanks for broaching the yukky topic and explaining.

[NicFirth 10 Years Smoke Free]

There can be all sorts of unpleasant side effects when quitting.

Wind, constipation for some, the trots for others, spots, forgetfulness, insomnia and weird dreams are part of the list but I'm sure there are some I've forgotten.

Thankfully they do all pass as you return to being a non nicotine dependant person.