Your intestines normally writhe and move as your body moves. The same contractions are really deadened by most pain meds, esp. narcotics. Activia helps after a couple weeks. Figs and prunes usually work real good with a high fibre diet. The problem becomes, going when you want to go.If this is turning into a hobby or taking up an inordinate amount of your time, that is when you get a colostomy. No more worries about antibiotics. Just buy perfumes and blame the dog. BW :), john
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation Also FIGS!!!!!!!!!!, don't eat more than 3, excellent! From: [email protected] To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 10:18:38 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation I also use a capful of Miralax in a smoothie with high-protein Ensure (2.5 g of fat, 25 g protein). I have also use milk of magnesia mixed with prune juice but not very tasty. Compazine works very well for nausea and you can get into suppository, it is a prescription. Dana (C4-5, 38 years post,) In a message dated 8/19/2012 11:42:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: >Using pepcid or generic helps with both constipation and nausea.....it is >amazing how good! > > >Meredith > >From: "Candle" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 5:26:24 AM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation > > >I include Benefiber because I can mix it into anything and can't taste it. I >also have orange flavored Metamucil that I mix into my fruit smoothies. Even >including those in my diet, I still have trouble with the constipation when >using pain meds. I have tried prunes and prune juice as well, but with no >luck. So that is why I use the exlax. > >I have been reading what others do in case my situation grows worse as I age. >I want a list of ideas. Best to be prepared.. >andle >"Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are >going." >~David Rossi of Criminal Minds >*********************************************************************** > > >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected]; [email protected] >Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 5:27 PM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation > > >i'd be afraid to try exlax! i use metimucil and fresh fruit. especially with >peaches being in season!! >dianna > >The hospital had started me on Colace, but that takes too long for me. >Instead, I use chocolate Exlax and it helps tremendously. If I had the choice, >I would rather have loose stools because I get pain in my legs if I have to >hold my urine too long. Pain kicks in my legs if I get constipated too, so I >do anything to prevent it. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Candle <[email protected]> >To: quad-list <[email protected]> >Sent: Fri, Aug 17, 2012 5:21 pm >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation > > >The hospital had started me on Colace, but that takes too long for me. >Instead, I use chocolate Exlax and it helps tremendously. If I had the choice, >I would rather have loose stools because I get pain in my legs if I have to >hold my urine too long. Pain kicks in my legs if I get constipated too, so I >do anything to prevent it. > >Candle >"Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are >going." >~David Rossi of Criminal Minds >*********************************************************************** > > >From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: quad-list <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 11:59 AM >Subject: [QUAD-L] Pain and constipation > > >What do you all take the constipation due to the meds? > >Meredith > > > > >
