This is kind of an embarrassing question but if you ever have to take one which do you use? I've tried the natural things like prune juice & it works but had allergic reaction to it. So many things trigger seizures for me I'm getting paranoid about taking anything. Thanks.
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BIGMAN131307
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Well for me, if I need to "go" and can't I prefer a food(s) instead of OTC meds.
If your are not allergic to them a few good ones are: baked beans, corn, apple juice, apple cider, chocolate (chocolate) milk, brussel sprouts, broccoli, etc.
Just make sure you're close to a bathroom.
If your are not allergic to them a few good ones are: baked beans, corn, apple juice, apple cider, chocolate (chocolate) milk, brussel sprouts, broccoli, etc.
Just make sure you're close to a bathroom.
Lactolose which is sickligly sweet or piclix both get is America .The first softens stool the other works more on peristalsis of colon.if take the later remain within 30secons or less of loo can take from 2hours to ten to work.With lactolose may get tummy gurgles.
I take slightly over recommended dose and for me that's ok
Why d you need it
I take slightly over recommended dose and for me that's ok
Why d you need it
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I agree with trying natural things first. Increasing my fruit, raw vegetables and water intake always seems to work for me. I also keep a stool softener on hand-docusate sodium, works well and no side effects. Magnesium supplements also work as well.
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Eggs are something that always makes me want to go.
My husband had colon cancer a few years ago and had to have a good bit of his colon removed. He has trouble going to go to the bathroom. He's tried many OTC and pescription things, he's a very picky eater and won't try many foods, but they just won't 'make it come out'. He usually ends up having to use an enema.
My husband had colon cancer a few years ago and had to have a good bit of his colon removed. He has trouble going to go to the bathroom. He's tried many OTC and pescription things, he's a very picky eater and won't try many foods, but they just won't 'make it come out'. He usually ends up having to use an enema.
I have celiac disease, and one of the frequent consequences of going gluten free is constant constipation since the grains that encourage regular bowel activities are the forbidden grains when you're on a gluten free diet. While several vegetables contain fiber, often not enough for the average person (me included) with celiac for some reason. A safe laxative product is Retoralax aka Laxaday. It can be used daily long term with no risk of being "dependent" on it like some laxatives, is gluten free (of course) and is easier on the bowels than some laxatives that have quick and rapid effects. Having said that, it does take a few days to have an effect. Drinking lots of fluid while on it is encouraged.
A cup of coffee always seems to get my boyfriend's bowels moving. I suppose that makes sense, since it is a stimulant. Of course, caffeine can be a trigger for many people, so it may not be the best suggestion.
I tend to think I have a bit of IBS, so coffee will often work for me as well. i also notice that if I haven't been drinking enough water, I have a harder time "going". So possibly upping your water intake may help as well.
I tend to think I have a bit of IBS, so coffee will often work for me as well. i also notice that if I haven't been drinking enough water, I have a harder time "going". So possibly upping your water intake may help as well.
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Constipation is common for people in wheelchairs because they don't walk/don't move their legs enough and it is a common side effect on the ketogenic diet. My son is on the diet for almost 12 years now and can't walk and he suffers from constipation chronically. He had periods with no spontaneous stools at all and periods which are better.
He gets Forlax (macrogol), 30 mg twice a day to soften it. When needed he gets long katheder colonics with water when needed and just when this doesn't help enough, we give him an enema Microlax or Klyx.
He gets Forlax (macrogol), 30 mg twice a day to soften it. When needed he gets long katheder colonics with water when needed and just when this doesn't help enough, we give him an enema Microlax or Klyx.
Have you thought of Mallons operation or ACE(appendix ceacal entrance)not common but not uncommon kids with muscular weakness.My daughter had one she had constipation with over flow just about bad as it comes.Reversed now just picloc Twice a week
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Hi Seagull,
Thanks for thinking with us in solutions. My son has no muscle weakness, on the contrary he can be very strong, he has a mild type of spastic movements in his arms, legs , hands and feet. Him not walking and standing is caused by his cortical brain damage, which causes problems with proper sensory and motor stimuli.
We have accepted the constipation as a surmountable side effect of the ketogenic diet, intensified by being bound to a wheelchair, since we can better deal with it than we did with all side effects he has suffered before when he still was on heavy medication cocktails for his epilepsy. The positive effect of the keto diet on his seizures got him off all aeds and that's worth a lot.
The constipation we can prevent and treat with much milder meds, the water colonics help very well and are quite harmless and easy to perform when needed. It's a really dirty job but we are used to it and so is he. Two caregivers are doing it with great care and patience so we are content with the situation as it is now. It is what it is and when we can spare him an operation, we certainly will. At he moment he is having regular spontaneous stools on just Forlax. He always wears diapers, toilet training is no option for him being too severely mentally handicapped to understand and physically not capable control urine and faeces. At the moment water colonics are just incidentally needed and enemas are not needed. But he has had worse periods with no spontaneous stools at all, daily needed colonics and several enemas not being enough. He even has been admitted in the hospital twice with total constipation and severe pains to be rinsed with an infusion.
On topic again: Forlax and Movicolon (both magrogol) both are alternatives when Lactulose is not working enough with no effects on seizures as far as we have experienced. Water colonics certainly are preferred over enemas.
A diet with enough fibers is very important but is unfortunally not as easy as we would want it to be when doing a ketogenic diet.
Thanks for thinking with us in solutions. My son has no muscle weakness, on the contrary he can be very strong, he has a mild type of spastic movements in his arms, legs , hands and feet. Him not walking and standing is caused by his cortical brain damage, which causes problems with proper sensory and motor stimuli.
We have accepted the constipation as a surmountable side effect of the ketogenic diet, intensified by being bound to a wheelchair, since we can better deal with it than we did with all side effects he has suffered before when he still was on heavy medication cocktails for his epilepsy. The positive effect of the keto diet on his seizures got him off all aeds and that's worth a lot.
The constipation we can prevent and treat with much milder meds, the water colonics help very well and are quite harmless and easy to perform when needed. It's a really dirty job but we are used to it and so is he. Two caregivers are doing it with great care and patience so we are content with the situation as it is now. It is what it is and when we can spare him an operation, we certainly will. At he moment he is having regular spontaneous stools on just Forlax. He always wears diapers, toilet training is no option for him being too severely mentally handicapped to understand and physically not capable control urine and faeces. At the moment water colonics are just incidentally needed and enemas are not needed. But he has had worse periods with no spontaneous stools at all, daily needed colonics and several enemas not being enough. He even has been admitted in the hospital twice with total constipation and severe pains to be rinsed with an infusion.
On topic again: Forlax and Movicolon (both magrogol) both are alternatives when Lactulose is not working enough with no effects on seizures as far as we have experienced. Water colonics certainly are preferred over enemas.
A diet with enough fibers is very important but is unfortunally not as easy as we would want it to be when doing a ketogenic diet.
My daughter wore nappies until she was 11 a colostomy was mentioned but paediatrision found dr who did this operation it such tiny hole you not notice it.This operation mainly done on spina bifferiter and waist down problems.
Yes you right not nice job I came end of my tether with it she so unco operative .It all reversed now and she only has Medicene 3times a week It became point of us going hospital every few months have rectum evacuated under anesthetic .Then mallons operation was done and life changed for the better
Phase of my life I glad it over.
Yes you right not nice job I came end of my tether with it she so unco operative .It all reversed now and she only has Medicene 3times a week It became point of us going hospital every few months have rectum evacuated under anesthetic .Then mallons operation was done and life changed for the better
Phase of my life I glad it over.