Lifeplan dietary fibre tablets

[nicola1723]

Hi all

Has anyone tried these? My constipation is causing me a lot of trouble and movicol makes me very poorly.

Thanks nic x

 

[widdershins]

I cant make any comment on the tablets you've mentioned, but, I can say that I use Dulcoease - its a stool softener, and isnt as violent as things like sennacot etc.

Make sure you're drinking enough fluids, as I found upping mine REALLY helped.

 

[nicola1723]

Hiya and thanks. I drink about 3 litres a day! I can't take ducolease, dulcolax or senna as I used to abuse them and now they give me terrible cramps.

Still waiting for my doctors to sort me out! I've had anti emetic drugs, proton pump inhibitors all sorts! All a bit of a nightmare :/ x

 

[widdershins]

Ah, not a good idea then...well, how about the 'natural' way, ie food? I tried prune juice - didnt touch me. However, I have found that dried figs/prunes DO work! I use them more if my food has been more 'carby', and I need the extra help...

Hope you get it sorted, its a real bummer, constipation...

 

[nicola1723]

Do figs/prunes not make you dump? I'm not really eating anything much at the moment as I am sick so much :/

 

[widdershins]

The juice did, but the dried fruit is fine for me. I dont dump much, im lucky.

 

[nicola1723]

Thanks. I had a peppermint oil capsule tonight. Blimey, that's worked! Lol :/

 

[widdershins]

Really? Ive never come across those before...will do some research, especially if they work!