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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) pretty bad 'C'       #127143 - 12/02/04 05:07 PM Edit Reply Quote Ravenndark Reged: 11/28/04 Posts: 531 Loc: the internet Well, I'm still trying to become stable, and I've been trying to stay on the diet, but I don't think I've had a BM in the past five days! I'm in a lott of pain, and we don't have any laxitives of any kind (I live in the middle of nowhere). I take Prodium (fiber pills), I take two a day, and they say 50 on them, so I'm assuming that they mean 50 grams, or miligrams, whatever. I have a heating blanket on my abdomen right now, my mother's suggestion, because I can't take a hot bath or shower at the moment. But does anybody have any other home remedies? Advice? (sorry about the bad spelling and sentence construction, I'm in a lot of pain and am talking on the phone) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Drink something hot then try to go for a walk       #127163 - 12/02/04 07:09 PM Edit Reply Quote ecmmbm Reged: 02/23/03 Posts: 1622 Loc: North Carolina I know it's hard but if you can manage it, it might help. Even if you have no herbal tea around, hot water with lemon juice and/or honey would work. I don't know why but this often helps me, the hot drink and then movement. I hope you feel better soon, I know how it is!!! -------------------- Take care, Michelle ...the greatest of these is LOVE. (I Cor 13) Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: pretty bad 'C'       #127166 - 12/02/04 07:11 PM Edit Reply Quote lobstress Reged: 11/29/04 Posts: 66 Heather's book (Eating for IBS) says that licorice, rhubarb, prunes, and figs are natural laxatives as are fresh fruits (if she shouldn't eat those things, someone PLEASE correct me. I'm not a doctor or an IBS expert). Also, people say that it helps to move around. I don't know if you can walk around with the heating blanket. Try to avoid eating/drinking things that are ice-cold. Sorry I don't have better advice. I'm new here and I'm not a "c"-er. I just got this from what I've read in the books and the message board. Sorry you're having trouble. I hope you feel better soon. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: pretty bad 'C'       #242569 - 01/29/06 03:49 PM Edit Reply Quote Suzy444 Reged: 01/03/06 Posts: 27 Loc: Canada I've been trying to get stable too. Yoga, probiotics, and magnesium pills helps c. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Drink something hot then try to go for a walk       #242648 - 01/30/06 05:56 AM Edit Reply Quote Kiwii Reged: 09/27/05 Posts: 546 Yes I 've found that this helps. I usually drink warm apple juice. I've found it to help, & excersize is crucial for C, as is patience. I hope you feel better soon. -------------------- Kiwi IBS-C Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     What probiotic do you take, Suzy?       #242656 - 01/30/06 06:54 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois And how much? And what type and how much magnesium? Do you take an SFS as well? -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: What probiotic do you take, Suzy?       #242715 - 01/30/06 09:54 AM Edit Reply Quote Suzy444 Reged: 01/03/06 Posts: 27 Loc: Canada I take Udo's choice probiotic. It's pricey but I find my c is a lot better when I take it. I stopped taking it for a while but now I'm taking them again since when I don't take them my c is so much worse. I take Jamieson magnesium pills twice a day which adds up to 500mg. These are the only ones I can find that I can swallow and they are not tested on animals. What is SFS exactly? "Did your Food Have a face?" goveg.com Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: What probiotic do you take, Suzy?       #242721 - 01/30/06 10:05 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois I've tried Udo's Choice once before. How many do you take a day? Did you take yours on an empty tummy? Is the magnesium Citrate, Oxide, Chelated, or Malate form? Do you take a Calcium with it or just straight Magnesium? SFS is Soluble Fiber Supplement...such as Acacia, Metamucil, Benefiber, Citrucel... Thanks for your input! -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: What probiotic do you take, Suzy?       #242764 - 01/30/06 11:48 AM Edit Reply Quote Suzy444 Reged: 01/03/06 Posts: 27 Loc: Canada Your welcome. Oh yeah I forgot sfs is soluble fiber supplement.I take Acacia fiber since there's no other fiber here to take which is crazy. I don't take calcium pills since it makes my severe c way worse. I use to take them though a while ago but had to stop since it plugged me up. I take the probiotic pills on a full tummy since it says on the bottle to do so. If you don't take it on a full stomach it can cause stomach upset by the way. I take 3 per day. The magnesium pills have magnesium oxide, glycerophosphate and malate. Have a good day. "Don't wear a cow man!" cowsarecool.com Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: pretty bad 'C'       #242931 - 01/30/06 08:47 PM Edit Reply Quote Amira Reged: 01/30/06 Posts: 1 Lavender Oil always helped me with severe pain...of all types. My pain, abdominal and deep body aches were so much that I couldn't sleep. My mother would rub it all over me and it would sooth everything enough to go to sleep. It helped more than any of the pain meds I was on. I encourage you to look into essential oils. I'm sure that are some that would specically help with constipation Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     You just rub it on your belly?-nt       #242972 - 01/31/06 06:42 AM Edit Reply Quote Augie Reged: 10/27/04 Posts: 5807 Loc: Illinois -------------------- ~ Beth Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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