opioid induced constipation

[sabal]

Anyone else with this condition??? How are you dealing with it?? Successes???

I was given movantix to try...anyone else using it...results???

[Annienny]

I haven't tried movantix, but occasionally use Miralax in the evening when oxycodone makes me feel constipated and that usually helps move things along by morning.

[sabal in reply to Annienny]

Thanks

[PatSailsbery]

For severe constipation my oncologist recommended a "brown cow". That is simply one dose of Milk of Magnesia mixed with two - three dosing cups of prune juice. Warm gently in microwave, mix well and drink. You will get relief within a couple of hours. Hint: I wore depends when using this because relief can come on sudden.

If the constipation is not severe or just to keep regular, I have found daily Milk of Magnesia taken alone works great.

Currently, I have been drinking prune juice or eating Raisin Bran cereal. This has helped keep me regular.

[sabal in reply to PatSailsbery]

Thanks Pat...I do eat Great Grains raisins, nuts, etc. but Raisin Bran sounds like a good change to try for something different.

[JulSoul]

I use Mirilax daily. I mix it in pear juice. Sometimes I just eat 4-5 prunes, along with Mirilax. Try to eat fruit daily. I take a colace at night just to keep it softer. Been working ok. Good luck, it's awful when it happens.

[sabal in reply to JulSoul]

I'm thankful you mentioned pear juice. I love orange juice but some days it upsets my stomach. Prune juice is not so great early in the morn. I am now drinking pear juice and really like it. Thanks again...

[JulSoul in reply to JulSoul]

Glad it's working for you. Supposedly pears work better than prune juice. So glad we have this forum to help each other out! Xoxox

[sabal]

Thanks...Mirilax has been mentioned more than once. I also was taking Collace as a softener but not enough. My onc said I could take up to twice what the directions say. I've gone to 3 a day and that seems to be working better so far.

[rsparks984]

Hello - yes, I have had to deal with that as well. I would tell you to make sure you are really looking at your diet. I would say to get 30-35g of fiber ever day - that will help you a lot. I would also recommend for you to try magnesium - there is a brand out there in health food stores called "Calm". You can mix it in your smoothies or even just mix it with water and drink. Good luck to you getting a handle on it - I went through a lot of misery before getting a decent handle on it.

[sabal]

Thank you so much...I will look in to that. My son was injured severely in a fall off a ladder and put on pain meds. His girlfriend is a nurse and I think she had him taking magnesium for the problem. I will check with them about it...thanks again...I had forgotten about his situation.

[SharonASoHa]

Senna tea usually helps me. If things do get bad, I start with liquid magnesium from Walgreens. Make sure it's cold before you drink it. If that doesn't work, there is a prescription called lactolose that never fails me. I do try to avoid it by drinking lots of water and eating fruit and fiber.

[sabal]

Thanks Sharon...I will check these out.

[Jbacchie]

I used Miralax regularly at night to keep things moving. It worked great and didn't cause diarrhea.

[sabal in reply to Jbacchie]

Thanks so much...

[Jbacchie in reply to sabal]

I also tried to drink fruit smoothies everyday to help get more fiber in my diet.

[sabal]

thanks for the info...