Prednisolone constipation

[Shandon1]

Does pred affect bowel movement and cause some constipation?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Constipation is a listed side -effect - it could be partly because you tend to accumulate fluid in your face and other parts of your body so there isn't as much in your gut.

[Hidden]

I think adcal tablets don't help either!

[daveD in reply to Hidden]

I use Fybogel Hi-fibre Orange drink.It works wonders for me??

[Annodomini]

I eat a lot of fruit and green vegetables and have never suffered from constipation. So make yourself a big fruit salad every day and enjoy it!

[polkadotcom in reply to Annodomini]

But beware if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic - fruit has lots of sugar.

[daveD]

Afternoon Annodomini, I agree with you a good diet is all important, I just have a glass of.Fybogel now & then just to help clean myself so to speak.on a nicer subject the sun is out & I have manage to do A BIT of gardening, I am now resting. All the best Dave.

[Annodomini]

I find that broccoli and spinach are also rather effective in warding off constipation.

[optimist-ok]

I have been prescribed Laxido which helps a lot. Constipation became much worse when I had shingles in Feb.

[piglette]

I became quite constipated on pred having always been regular. I have now become a food bore, my friends must think so anyway, and become much more aware of what I eat. I now try for ten a day, seven veg and salads to three fruit. I try and have at least three green veg. I am now super regular!!

Also one thing I have done which may be OTT is to get chai seed which is supposed to be a superfood and is normally just sprinkled on things and instead put the seeds on a plate with a little water and they grow very quickly. You can then use them for decorating the food like microherbs. I find it fun but I like gardening!!