UrbanBaby

06.05.08, 07:11 AM Expecting
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26 weeks pg, haven't had a bowel movement in over 72 hours. I'm popping Maalox, Gas-X and Colace like it's going out of style, but I'm REALLY uncomfortable. What else can I do to get things moving again? I'm normally so regular and this is not fun. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Expecting 06.05.08, 07:11 AM Flag

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small cup of coffee? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:14 AM Flag

big cup of coffee and go somewhere where ther's no bathroom... then you'll be ready to explode ! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:15 AM Flag

haha, ain't that the truth. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:18 AM Flag

I know you should only take in moderation while pg, but peri-colace worked for me. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:20 AM Flag

I feel your pain! i have had the worst constipation...and i find that walking and a cup of coffee (or half decaf even) does the trick. I also only take my vitamins ever other day now and that helps too. i was getting too much iron [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:29 AM Flag

yeah, i'm not taking any iron right now b/c of this situation. I guess I need to get my tush off this chair and get walking. Shake something loose... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:32 AM Flag

what goes in will come out. why get so upset about this? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 07:37 AM Flag

np: spoken by someone who has never suffered true constipation. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:00 AM Flag

I have IBS. I know what its like, and have learned that constipation is really minor in the scope of things. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:34 AM Flag

i had ibs for years (before drastically altering my diet) and i can tell you that until this pregnancy, i did not know what it was like to go 6 -7 days without pooping and deal with the gas and bloating and painfulness. the relief of diareah is much preferable to the constipated feeling. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:42 AM Flag

not being able to leave the house b/c of diarrhea is not preferable to anything, imo. just curious, how did you change your diet? I feel much better when I elimiate carbs. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:45 AM Flag

um...it is so uncomfortable! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:33 AM Flag

Are you still on? Just wanted to tell you to look up the ingredients of the stuff you're taking. I can't remember which is which - but some of the antacids have aluminum and some have magnesium. One is constipating (i think the alum but not 100% sure.) so be careful what you take to relieve your gas. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:05 AM Flag

kashi cereal and fruit did the trick for me when Colace didn't. GL! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:44 AM Flag

Are you taking iron? Maybe cut it out for a few days (anemia won't kill you). Exercise, coffee, other hot drinks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 08:45 AM Flag