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Posted by Shar on November 3, 2001, at 18:27:56
A friend of mine said her doc suggested eating about 3 or 4 dried apricots per day to deal with med related constipation. And drinking water.
Better for you than laxatives if it works, I think.
Shar
Posted by Cindylou on November 3, 2001, at 19:08:27
In reply to Constipation help--dried apricots, 3/day , posted by Shar on November 3, 2001, at 18:27:56
So that explains why my 2-year-old gets a huge poopy diaper shortly after eating dried apricots!
I can definitely see it helping constipation ...
> A friend of mine said her doc suggested eating about 3 or 4 dried apricots per day to deal with med related constipation. And drinking water.
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> Better for you than laxatives if it works, I think.
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> Shar
Posted by Phil on November 3, 2001, at 21:03:40
In reply to Re: Constipation help--dried apricots, 3/day , posted by Cindylou on November 3, 2001, at 19:08:27
> So that explains why my 2-year-old gets a huge poopy diaper shortly after eating dried apricots!
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> > A friend of mine said her doc suggested eating about 3 or 4 dried apricots per day to deal with med related constipation. And drinking water.
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Posted by Beliala on November 3, 2001, at 21:14:34
In reply to Constipation help--dried apricots, 3/day , posted by Shar on November 3, 2001, at 18:27:56
My doc recommended All-Bran Buds with psyllium, the stuff that makes Metamucil so delicious and satisfying. Magnesium (most forms; I take oxide) is also somewhat helpful. But when imipramine really blocked things up I needed to take Docusate in addition to these measures.
Posted by Margie on November 3, 2001, at 21:49:36
In reply to Re: Constipation help--dried apricots, 3/day , posted by Beliala on November 3, 2001, at 21:14:34
> My doc recommended All-Bran Buds with psyllium, the stuff that makes Metamucil so delicious and satisfying. Magnesium (most forms; I take oxide) is also somewhat helpful. But when imipramine really blocked things up I needed to take Docusate in addition to these measures.
A couple cups of popped corn works for me.
Posted by susan C on November 5, 2001, at 15:01:59
In reply to Re: Constipation help--dried apricots, 3/day , posted by Margie on November 3, 2001, at 21:49:36
Odwalla Fresh Carrot Juice...
Unfortunately they were just bought by cocacola, tho fortunately the managment will stay the same
mouse at the juice bar
susan C> My doc recommended All-Bran Buds with psyllium, the stuff that makes Metamucil so delicious and satisfying. Magnesium (most forms; I take oxide) is also somewhat helpful. But when imipramine really blocked things up I needed to take Docusate in addition to these measures.
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Posted by Shar on November 5, 2001, at 23:54:45
In reply to Re: what works?, posted by susan C on November 5, 2001, at 15:01:59
"My doc recommended All-Bran Buds with psyllium"A friend of mine said do NOT do this if you have hemhorrids! It is not that user friendly when that is the case. (She got hers from having her baby)
S
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