Another poop post! Sorry if TMI!

I found the cure for my constipation... I have started taking prune juice every every night before bed. Voila! I am now having a regular BM every single day! Weeeeee! Yes, it does have a ton of sugar. 14 grams I think per serving, but not sure how many oz a serving is. I drink about 3-4 oz. It works like a charm. It's not a loose movement either. I feel soooo much better! Going 9 days was torture! Sorry if this offends anyone... Take care, Lori 281/247/140

I appreciate this post. I am having problems with constipation too. I dislike prune juice though. I may get some and make sure it is ice cold.

Oh yeah, it's nasty stuff! But I keep it ice cold and can down it pretty quickly. I don't take my time with it. It's usually gone in about 4 sips. Good luck to you! Lori

it's not TMI....it's reality. i actually keep a box of plastic surgical gloves and a jar of fleet supositories in the cabinet by the toilet. lovely, i know, but when you gotta go, i don't want to wait for a pill to work. i've been trying to eat 6 benefiber tablets a day. but i notice when i don't, things don't 'move' as well. since the prune juice has so much sugar in it, do you dump? yes, i know that kind of funny...hee hee RaeAnn K

I don't dump from it. At least I don't think I do. I take it right before bed and just go to sleep. I don't feel ill from it. Lori

I just started getting constipation, my doctor today told me to use the stool softners every day. Did you try those? Diana

I don't know about you but I didn't want to add another pill to the equation. I already take enough with the calcium and vitamins and such. So the juice works for me! Lori

Ok, for one thing, the little smiley face on the toilet is too funny, lol! I have noticed on some other boards, that people are using smooth move tea. I think you can get them at GNC or something like that. They say it tastes just like green tea and you can add splenda to it to keep the sugars down. I personally have not had a problem with the toilet (and I pray I don't!!!), but just thought you'd like to know of another product out there. -Lynn Lap RNY 8-16-05 297/254/140

I was having problem too, but the problem with fiber is you have to drink tons more water. The prunes work, but what I did was eat baby food, no sugar added pureed prunes. They really were not that bad. But, we who have problems in the potty have to drink extra water anyways.... But, the extra water and the baby food prunes work for me and it doesn't have as much sugar as the juice. just thought I would add an alternative.

I might have to try those. But it seems that my situation is getting better. I have been taking the juice every other day now. I think I just needed a jump start! Thanks! Lori