Ibs related

[Ella1992]

Hi all so iv tried a few days now reducing laxatives and iv gone back to being conspatied again so surely there got to be something serious

[Karate777]

I’m 61 and have suffered from constipation on and off all my life. I recommend weetabix or porridge oats with linseeds added for breakfast. Drink plenty of water and use fybogel sachets in the evening. It works for me but I still can get constipated at times.

[Luisa22]

Ella, if you have a motility problem (the speed of your digestion) at the base of your IBS, then laxatives will help to some extent but not cure it. It doesn't mean you have to have anything worse. Have you tried any natural laxatives like chia seed, sorbitol-containing foods (such as avocado), flax seed, whole grains, and lots of fruit & veg esp. beetroot, apples, etc?

[Ella1992 in reply to Luisa22]

Hi no I haven't tried natural laxative iv only tried what doctor gave me

[BabsyWabsy in reply to Ella1992]

Some people on this forum recommended kiwi fruits, so might be worth a search.

[Bluestones1]

HiI had a really bad bout of constipation so now I drink coconut water, up to two glasses a day. I read somewhere coconut is a natural laxative, but like everything else, don't over do it.

Also, aloe vera water is really nice too,.

Apparently that's great for the digestive system.

[MDipp in reply to Bluestones1]

What brand do you drink? Can you show me a picture.

[Bluestones1 in reply to MDipp]

Hi.....I drink vita coco. Its the original form. So refreshing too.

[Bluestones1 in reply to Bluestones1]

Sorry, should've said its in most supermarket fridges. Blue carton.

[Edgar77]

Lots of water and fybogel works for me too.

[Ella1992]

Hi I can go to toliet now but only when I take these laxatives and drink 2 cups of coffee in morning it's so weird yesterday I finally went twice so it was relief as when I'm conspatied my tummy swells up apple juice helps me every now and then the trouble is buying all these things cost money what I don't have at moment