Any tricks ??

[Robb Wilder]

Thanks everyone. Now my Air Conditioner has gone out. They cannot get out here until Monday afternoon. Thank God I bought room ac's. Guess though that I will be learning to sleep back in a bed sooner than I planned.

 

[Cris N]

Great news about the "issue" - not so great news about the ac. Hope you stay cool.

 

[buncle]

Like a previous response-metamucil. My dr. said 1 tablespoon everyday. Its good fiber and will solve the problem so it wont come back. So far 1 year later no problems at all.
Note: the orange flavor doesnt seem to coagulate in the glass like the blueberry.Have no idea why.Also stir in the water (8 oz or so) and drink right down.Amazing results and no side effects.

 

[Marguerite53]

Glad you are feeling better now, though kinda warm, I guess! I had horrible time after some orthoscopic knee surgery and those pain meds. Ended up trying a hot compress kind of thing on my lower tummy. We have those herbal seed bags that you heat up in a microwave for neck aches and such. I heated one up and used it like for an hour, and it really helped to relax all those muscles (?) in there and get things moving. I had already tried prune juice and such, but I think that extra relaxing of the area really helped things. Ross. You should get one of those to have around!

Congrats, Robb, on a successful surgery!

Marguerite

 

[deano89]

prunes and more prunes

 

[BarbJean]

Robb, did you ever think you would be discussing your bowel habits with a bunch of people? Colin still has not gotten over getting a suppository by the nurse. He didn't even know what one was before that. She was a young nurse and she was embarrassed too. She asked me if he would be more comfortable having me do it. I said, no way, who wants their mom doing that. Anyway, glad the raisin bran and miralax worked. All of these tips were great.

 

[Robb Wilder]

just dont overdo the miralax or you can have the same problem. Well see what tomorrow brings. And know I never thought id be asking questions about bm's with people I never met before on a computer board for the WHOLE world to see but Im glad this board is here for that reason. Also, because I put it out there maybe someone else who might be too shy to ask in the future can see it and get an answer without feeling embaressed.

Also, I left the house for the first time today too. Went by work because my computer couldnt connect to the work computer. Then we went to chili's for lunch and a trip to walmart then my parents and dropped off my son for a few hours. We went by toysrus on teh way back to get him. It was a great day.

 

[Nancy]

No one should be embarrassed to ask about health problems here. We all have the same eliminations, otherwise, what would we look like!! Every living thing on earth has to eliminate what they take in, every amoeba, every bug, every bird, even plants in their own way. It's just all part of life.

Do try Activia for long term insurance, it really does work. I use just a half container a day, and Metamucil in water or juice (or the psyllium generic). Keeps things running smoothly.

I even give my little dog a pinch of bran with her food for the same reason. She's just like clockwork.

I watch the poor dog next door struggling to have a BM and it breaks my heart. All she would need is a little roughage.

Glad you are feeling better.

 

[Missy]

A mixture of prunes, a little prune juice, applesauce, honey, and regular old fashioned bran cereal or wheat bran. They gave it to my mon in the hospital and it is also used in nursing homes. It is called a breakfast prune cocktail. It works very well for most people and is natural food. She liked it and it worked for her. Most patients just think it is dessert at first.

I also like the Greek Organic yogurt. It is the only yogurt with all five of the cultures.