|
Re: 10 weeks pg, very constipated- what can I take- please help (really need a PDR)!!!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:30:40 -0600 (CST)
Since we're talking about it...peas (like a whole can) seem to help me.
Go figure...
At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, steph wrote:
>
>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, anon wrote:
>>
>>At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, katie wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>>I had a terrible virus last week that left me with diarrhea for 3 days.
>>>It finally stopped 7 days ago, but I have not had a bowel movement since
>>>then. I have been eating and drinking normally, including lots of water
>>>and raisin bran. I am uncomfortable and bloated- is there anything I
>>>can take to help nature a little? I have correctol (bisacodyl) as well
>>>as pills with "sennosides" in them. I do not have access to a PDR at
>>>this time- if anyone has one please check what the pregnancy category is
>>>for these drugs and let me know. I will call my doctor tomorrow, and am
>>>staying hydrated and on high fiber and all that, just nothing is moving
>>>right now. Please HELP!!!!
>>
>>I am 31 weeks as take sennosides on a regular basis- my dr suggested
>>them and said they are safe. If you take them at night, you should have
>>some luck by morning.
>
>do not laugh, but this has worked for me EVERY SINGLE TIME within one
>hour! 5-7 prunes and a couple of cups of hot coffee! i have never had
>this quick of relief from any other laxative, and i was not mildly
>constipated either. i wanted to die! try it... when you're done
>laughing, that is.
>
>--
>steph b
>
|
|
![[ Pregnancy & Birth Forum ]](/pregnancy-birth/pnb_forum_L.gif)