My mother-in-law is almost 70 years old. She has been suffering from chronic constipation for several years and trying out different medicines. She is very conscious of what she eats and always try to include fibrous food. However, She still suffers from pain. I wasn't able to take care of her due to my busy schedule, but for the last two days, I was at home. Like you all know, what happening in the world around us. Every place, every country is affected by COVID-19. So like all people, I also made myself safe at my home. Somehow it helped me to know more about how my mother-in-law is suffering from constipation. She was in a total heartburn and hopeless stage. I don't know how I can help her. But I tried to find some effective medicines to get relieved from constipation. In my search, I found a website providing medicines to treat constipation. It's a website providing colace products like colace capsules ( colace.ca/products/colace-c... ), stool softeners and all. So I would like to know whether any of you are familiar with these products. Or Do you know how effective these products are to treat constipation? I would be grateful for your thoughts on this.
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Has she discussed this with her GP? There are pathways for constipation, and they say that it shouldn't be left for the patient to deal with themselves when it is chronic. It sounds like it is time for a telephone conversation with her primary medical person, and then getting medication sent to her.
She could try naloxegol, linaclotide, senna syrup, syrup of figs, .... my advice, see your GP and get a referral to Rectal Physiology department who will advise. There is some help out there, don't give up hope. Akso query pain relief, because as i know, it can be agony. Good luck x
Hi I had to look up colace as I'd not heard of that one... I would be concerned about the side effects. I did use to suffer with constipation .. it got pretty bad , terrible piles and had to have enemas etc.
I found lactulose worked okay, think that's how it's spelt.
But since I changed my diet I don't have the problem at all, unless I eat too much of certain foods. No doubt you've looked at her diet but I can only tell you what works for me.
I now eat 3-4 portions of fruit daily, limit bananas. I rarely eat pasta, only have a small portion of wholgrain rice/quinoa, potato etc. Don't eat white bread, or any of the supermarket made stuff. I buy a wholemeal, traditionally made loaf, which has stopped the bloating & gas, but only have a couple of slices per day.
I do eat a good amount of veg & pulses, wholegrains, but don't over do it as that can cause gas. Fish and some meat. A limited amount of natural yoghurt and kefir... desserts wise is usually berries & natural yogurt with seeds or chopped nuts. Lastly, plenty of fluid. Yes I have a treat now and again .
I suppose I've adopted the 1/2 plate veg, 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs... it works for me
Now I visit the bathroom when i get up in the morning and that's it.
Hello, I have suffered with constipation all my life. I have to eat a high fibre diet, and this helps somewhat. The only type of medicine I use is fibregell, and not very often. This helps supplement the high fibre diet if needed. I find eat fruit, veg, on a regular basis is essential. Little and often eating, instead of big meals. Another good food, I found is sourkraut. Not vinegar based on a regular basis. Always make sure I start the day with allbran and fruit.. Hope you sort something. Ashton Mike
I take a stool softener which I get at the pharmacy but I eat 5-6 dried prunes every day and also drink prune juice (about 1 cup) . This is the only thing that has worked. I also have suffered from severe constipation and have even needed enemas in the past to relieve the constipation.
I take morphine for RLS and pain meds for burning feet. I have had problems with constipation. I melt some coconut oil and a few chocolate chips and pour into a flexible cupcake mold half full and chill until firm. I pop them out of the mold and keep in the refrigerator in a baggy. I eat one of these about the size of a half a cupcake along with walnuts. Between the two it helps a lot. If I do have a problem I mix powder Miralax (three tsp. works for me) in some juice at night and that helps along with the sweet coconut oil and a handful of walnuts. Hope this helps.
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