kay ques.

i know this should go in the health forums and i only want serious answers....

what are some quick, non-drug options for constipation?

like things around the house other then vegs.

 

Anything with a lot of fiber in it.

Certain beers - like Stouts and IPA's - are good for constipation I might add.

 

Prunes....

 

Check this out.....

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/constipation/

 

Drink some prune juice... it tastes nasty at first, but after a few glasses you get used to it... I used to chug that stuff like water, I loved it.
And damn, was I regular.

 

would Dr. Pepper work the same way you think?

 

thanks everyone.


and althea i read that.. it was very informative.... i think t his


not enough liquids


is prolly the case for today.

 

I Dont Have Any Prunes Or Prune Juice Or Dr. Pepper....damn It!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yeah, eat a bran muffin, chase it down with some prune juice, and then take a walk. Also, I might add that sometimes warming up the prune juice makes it a little bit better. You can sort of pretend that it's tea or something.

 

if you do end up going out and buying some laxitives, follow the directions, taking more than what it says will just create a whole lotta pain in your stomach

 

raisin bran baby, lots of it....

 

Go buy a big mac, let it sit out for a few hours preferrably by a heater or in direct sunlight. That ought to do the trick

 

Apple Juice, Prune Juice, Dr Pepper, or diary if you're intolerant.

 

Mineral oil. Just chug a few gulps of it. Not joking. It has no taste and one of it's uses is as a laxative.

 

damn trish, what a shitty topic, ha ha!

ok, on the more serious side, bout the dr. pepper. I have never heard that it helps with constipation, in fact, i have heard that it doesnt even contain prunes.. hell i dont know.

 

Coffee always does it for me........something about the hot caffine .....it's a natural laxative.....

 

Rar's right about coffee. Pair that with a good multigrain piece of toast, and you're good to go.

 

Green tea!!! I am so unregular and it helps me like mad and nuts...peanuts!!!!

 

Try drinking a gallon of water on an empty stomach.

 

YUP. RAISIN BRAN DOES THE TRICK. ANSWER STEALER. ARGH.