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[Goodgrief4]

Hi, what do people take for constipation? Fybogel seems to give me a lot of painful wind while Lacido works but can make me go too far the other way and makes me feel ill..At the moment I'm feeling really depressed and don't know what to do, what to take or eat etc. Are pro biotics good for constipation?

[Fodda]

Hi try eating some liquorice figs and some cabbage, I find it works or what about califig you can buy that at most chemist.

[Goodgrief4 in reply to Fodda]

Normally figs and liquorice do the trick for me but not now. Might try calling though.

[Elainio]

I take a daily probiotic along with prebiotic twice a day, have definitely seen an improvement

[fgh123]

Linseeds. It completely resolved my decades-llng problem of constipation. You need to experiment to find the right amount for you - I have 4 teaspoons every day, added to meals. and you must drink plenty of water for them to work - I drink 2 litres per day

[treez]

Hi

I found that fybergel gave me problems too and I've tried loads of different types I am now down to 1 pack of laxido daily (I was taking 8 at one point it took a long time to find the right dose)I have been told chia seeds are really good (I can't take anything like that but it's worth a try it could work for you)everybody is different.be careful about taking too much fibre too as it can add to your problem,also I now have oats,sultanas and flaked coconut with milk for breakfast and finally after years I don't get too many problems.Also probiotics can be really good just get one that needs stored in the fridge and it can take about a month to see any difference.

All the best treez

[Goodgrief4]

Thanks for all the helpful advice. I will keep preserving. So far have taken 3 doses of Lacido since last night and am hopeful that something might happen today. I must remember about drinking plenty too.

[kat28]

Pukka peppermint and liquorice tea have a cup before bedtime sometimes helps me but not always.