My Mom's Constipated Really Bad....Any Helpful Tips?

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Posted by smtharp Jun 24th, 2011 at 12:02PM

I get constipated and Miralax works great. Non-stimulant, so doesn't cause cramping and is non-habit forming. Only adds water to your moms bowels to help soften. Will take a day thought, but she can take up to 2 doses a day for a week to get everything back to normal inside. I also have diverticulitous and Miralax was recomended to me by my Dr. If she has severe pain that doesn't move position (usually on the left side) and is constant....go to ER. It could be Diverticulitous and as "newmorning" said, don't take chances with that.

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Posted by xxxtop Jun 6th, 2011 at 4:21PM

Enema

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Posted by flyawayhome Jun 5th, 2011 at 11:47PM

Stool softeners/colace. Works, but not immediately.

Or dulcolax.

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Posted by quilty56 Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:59PM

Is this a one time thing or is she usually constipated. Makes a difference on what she should be doing.

Lots of fluids and exercise are a start.

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Posted by Mazing Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:56PM

take prunes everyday, drink lots of water and walking ( is she ambulatory- in a wheelchair? coz if she can't walk she need regular laxative and stool softener), also check her diet

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Posted by orchidsub Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:55PM

i have heard from many physicians that they recommend miralax for their patients... i'm not a dr and i don't represent that product, but i really have had dozens of them mention it by name.

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Posted by dnice11 Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:27PM

Prune juice and lots of water.

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Posted by conceptualclarity Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:27PM

Lots of Vitamin C will do the trick, and it's good for you.

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Posted by BennDover Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:23PM

They got stuff at any Wallgreens or pharmacy, I can't remember what it's called but it comes in a powder form and orange flavor and what it does is add fiber which is what she needs is more fiber.

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Posted by newmorning Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:21PM

ok, my mom had that and it was diverticulitis........ she had an enema which could have caused her bowel's to tear, leak poison into her system. We had to take her to emergency and she stayed for a week.
is she in great pain.............. don't take chances. my mom refused to go to the hospital at first....

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Posted by nighthunter76 Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:17PM

My first wife had the same problem and she found that water soluble Metamucil provided the best solution tastes kinda like o j apple juice was next on her list. Good luck to ur mom I understand it's a very miserable ailment.

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Posted by B3lla01 Jun 5th, 2011 at 9:14PM

Easiest thing is to go and get her over-the-counter Glycerin supossitories or Dulcolax. Only takes 15 min.

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