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I TOTALLY agree! A doctor once suggested I try prunes and they made me feel awful!! Lots of bloating, pain, and gas!
Lisa, IBS-C
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Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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Im a new member who also suffers with IBS. and punes are definitely more laxative, I would not take them.
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My mom swears by prunes...and it seem more natural than taking Zelnorm or Miralax. But then again, she doesn't have IBS....just constipation at times.
Maybe the prune juice would be less bloating, gassy, and painful?
I bought a box of prunes and a bottle of juice, and they've been sitting in my fridge and cupboard for months because I'm afraid to take them because of everything you mentioned. But I remember years ago, they worked great. Back when IBS wasn't so bad.
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...but what if you want the laxative effect of prunes for the constipation?
Welcome to the boards, Karen. 
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...I tried my first dose of Natural Calm last night (there's another thread somewhere around here about that), just 1/2 teaspoon, and this morning I had my first "normal" BM in almost THREE WEEKS! whoo hoo!! Perhaps you want to give that a try, Jordy? I mixed it with my sleepy time tea; WAY better than those nasty prunes...
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Actually,
#280287 - 08/29/06 10:24 AM
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Jordy
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I was one who was promoting the Natural Calm! 
Glad it worked well for you!
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Ooops!
#280296 - 08/29/06 12:14 PM
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Lisa Marie
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Sorry - trying to keep track of too many conversations at once! I should clarify that although I DID have a mostly normal BM today (and by "normal" I mean no more "pebbles"), I still feel pretty C. Does it take several days? Should I increase from the 1/2 teaspoon I took last night? I'm a little gassy this afternoon, but I think that's just due to the C.
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Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)
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I would say don't try them - I ate 6 prunes in two days and bloating, cramps are back!
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