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12-10-2012 at 12:12 PM
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What's in your anti-constipation arsenal? Possibly TMI!

Having lived a life where I've always had pretty loose stool, this whole constipation thing has been a real challenge for me since getting pregnant.  I see I'm not the only one!  Obviously, one of the worst things about it is that by the time you realize you're constipated, it's too late to do anything to immediately remedy the situation (short of suppositories).  Bah.

So I'm thinking of trying to outsmart my digestive system with a foolproof anti-constipation program.  My newest addition to said program is ground flax seed on my morning Mini Wheats (2.2 grams of fiber per tbsp in addition to a ton of omega-3 fatty acids, and I hardly notice it's there - most excellent!).

I'm even contemplating taking a precautionary stool softener pill or two each week just to make sure there are no serious back-ups that become painful to pass, as I live in fear that my stool is going to get even more compacted if I don't stay on top of things.  My absolute last resort in my anti-constipation kit is Metamucil.  The no-name variation I picked-up is really nasty though, and I'm lucky if I can get through a whole glass of it without gagging! 

I really thought I'd progressed beyond this constipation garbage several weeks ago, but since it's now back with a vengeance, I'd love to hear what everyone else employs to stay regular(ish) and avoid those hang-on-to-the-edge-of-the-sink BMs?
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12-10-2012 at 12:15 PM
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lots of water, 2 fiber gummies, and 50 mg of colace every day....and that helps only a smidge. 
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12-10-2012 at 12:17 PM
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My arsenal consists of:

1/2 cup of beans every day in at least one meal.

Tons of water.

1 prune and/or a 1/2 glass of prune juice every day.

Fresh fruit and veggies all day, every day.

 
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Strong coffee almost always gets things moving for me.
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Oh I feel for ya.  Constipation is the worst feeling!  I swear by Activia.  I've been eating it for years, everyday.  I also eat whole grain cereals, like Cheerios or Total and that helps a lot.  GOOD LUCK!
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12-10-2012 at 12:24 PM
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I kept trying stuff (colace, metamucil, fiber, etc) and you know what finally worked? Drinking cranberry juice. lol. Cran-Apple, Cran-Grape ... anything as long as it's 100% juice.

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Lots and lots of water.  That's it. 
 
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12-10-2012 at 12:32 PM
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A cup of coffee every morning!
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12-10-2012 at 12:40 PM
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It might sound silly but I have put myself on a schedule to go and I sit there and read a book until it happens, also as soon as you need to go, go don't wait. I also drink 10 cups of water eat a pile of fruit and lots of fibre. It was really bad for while, but since doing this it has gotten a lot better.

 
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12-10-2012 at 12:41 PM
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Jalapenos, dried apricots and eating at least one serving of salad everyday.
 
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Strong coffee almost always gets things moving for me.

 

This. And coconut water.

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Lots of water, fruit, whole grains and fiber.  Coffee gets things moving for me, too.

Apart from the few days after DS was born, I have never been constipated during pregnancy. 

If you get constipated, use Colace to soften your stool.  Personally, it took until day 6 after DS was born before I pooped, not sure when I started taking the Colace.  This time I plan to take it right away, just to be on the safe side.

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Lots of water, lots of fruits and veggies, a few prunes every day, exercise, coffee or tea
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2 bulk fiber capsules nightly with a glass of water to flush them down

colace as needed

apple juice/cider as often as I can stand it

and a big bowl of steel cut oatmeal every weekend

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12-10-2012 at 12:52 PM
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Fiber One or Fiber Plus cereal every morning (as high of a fiber content as I can get and they really are yummy).  Plus whole fruit/veggies and lots of water.
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12-10-2012 at 1:03 PM
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clgsquared:
lots of water, 2 fiber gummies, and 50 mg of colace every day....and that helps only a smidge. 

Fiber gummies, WHAT?!  I went looking for something in pill format to replace the nasty Metamucil substitute we have, but that was in the grocery store.  Clearly I'm going to have to hit-up the drug store, too! 
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12-10-2012 at 1:11 PM
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12-10-2012 at 1:14 PM
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Water (I try to drink 12-16 cups a day), apples, and a maximum strength dose of Colace every day. And even then it's unpleasant but at least I can go.
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12-10-2012 at 1:26 PM
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Yes, they are fiber gummies!  They are de-lish!  Well, as good as fiber gummies can be!
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12-10-2012 at 1:33 PM
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In addition to all the above for me McDonalds food gets me going....TMI and nasty but it does.
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12-10-2012 at 2:02 PM
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Thankfully this hasn't been too bad of an issue for me, but I've heard that apple juice works wonders. 

 

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12-10-2012 at 2:03 PM
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If I don't go for 3 or 4 days, I take a dose of MiraLax in juice at night and I have results the next morning.  
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12-10-2012 at 3:12 PM
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MySallyGirl:
In addition to all the above for me McDonalds food gets me going....TMI and nasty but it does.

Hah, great minds think alike!  This used to work for me...  a dose of greasy fast food seemed to lubricate things pretty well and provided some much-needed "force".  Didn't work for me this weekend though, which is doubly disappointing since it always used to be a great excuse to eat garbage! 

I love hearing what works for different people.  I think water/liquids during pregnancy are seriously underestimated as well.  No more loose, wet stools must = not enough liquids in diet, right?  
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I've been juicing. Apple and kale juice really helps.  Also, hot apple juice normally really helps me.  
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12-10-2012 at 4:14 PM
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I try to drink a glass of metamucil a day 

Also Soy Lattes from Starbucks 

 Today I had to resort to both of these, but it did the trick ;) 
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12-10-2012 at 4:38 PM
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MySallyGirl:
In addition to all the above for me McDonalds food gets me going....TMI and nasty but it does.

I realized the same thing about Chik-Fil-A...
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12-10-2012 at 5:25 PM
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Hot water with a squirt of lemon juice in it first thing in the morning, prune juice in the evening and then I take my dog for an hour long walk.
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Warm beverages - warm milk, apple cider, lattes....
 
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In addition to all the above for me McDonalds food gets me going....TMI and nasty but it does.

I realized the same thing about Chik-Fil-A...

Add Taco Bell to the list.

I've been having really good luck with off-brand Metamucil capsules. My dad used to take the powder every day, and it always grossed me out so much that I went straight for the capsules when I thought I needed it. The bottle I bought has a very broad dosage recommendation, so I played around with the dosage until it was working the way I wanted it to.
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