Posted by MoBe on September 11, 2002, at 18:25:03
In reply to Re: constipation » turalizz, posted by sid on May 10, 2002, at 7:48:27
> One large navel orange a day ! And lots of water. Plus exercise (walk after a meal for example).
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> Also, some people use Metamucil, but I don't - the above does it for me.
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> - sid
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Re: Psych meds and constipationI'm on a combo of 15 mg. Remeron and 150 mg wellbutrin and both are constipating. I figured I had a head start with knowing about constipation because I am a dietitian, but I've been having a bit of a hard time. I have to use a combination of tactics - a tablespoon of flax seeds (I use them whole for constipation and ground if I want the omega 3 fatty acids), 8 glasses of water, and 12 small prunes. Prunes have an osmotoic laxative that increases the water in your intestine. Titrate up slowly with the prunes, as they can give you pretty bad gas. It's good as well to increase your fibre - ie. oat bran, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole grains breads etc. Probiotics really help as well, as does daily small tub of yogurt. Hope these ideas get things moving.
MoBe
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