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Well, since I am 1/2 Polish, my secret explosive (oxymoron) weapon is SAUERKRAUT!!! It has never failed me....
Me 62 raised in France always on the outside looking in.
Dh of 39 years retired, diagnosed bipolar.
Gfg1&2, 25 twins 28 wks gestation 2 1/2lbs at birth adptd out of NICU before due date! H. ADHD med refusal
S. ADD ODD med refusal, married, living in NH
gfg3, Russian adoptee, psych stay Spring/11, ex-cutter. BP and BPD "traits"
Sauve qui peut!
In a zillion years I never would have guessed that popcorn was "curative".
He drank some more prune juice and took a stool softener. Let's hope he
is comfortable before the day is over. DDD
DH & I have raised our 25 yr.old grandson. At 14 he turned to pot & booze to cope with problems. He's a GFG#1. In 2005 he fell off a balcony, had brain surgery and has TBI effects. His recovery is very stressful. Time will tell if he ends up GFG or PC. Our GFG#2 is 21 and now lives with his GFGmom. He's ADHD, AS, BP plus. DH and I have 6 children and 11 grands. Yikes!
Just eating prunes works good for me and hot coffee is a miracle worker for Tony. I know Im in trouble if I eat a box of prunes and nothing happens...lol. I love the cherry flavored prunes.
Janet, 49,BP, BPD, Arthritis,degenerative disc disease, Anxiety, Fibro,lamictal, topamax, & xanaxER, Ambien
Tony,49, Partner of 28 years
Oldest Son (B) 30 M Aspie-lite
Middle Son (J) 27. ADHD Success Story, works with the sheriffs dept now
Youngest son (C) 25, TDD. Severe ADHD Impulsive type
4 Grandchildren Keyana born 6/6/06, Hailie born 7/15/07, Mikey born 9/29/09 and McKenzie (Mickey) born 9/28/11.
Late to the party as usual here. But this is the advice we got from one of the top docs in the country who has a clinic devoted just to treatment of severe, unresponsive constipation.
To restore regularity, use Miralax along with the usual dietary measures. If Miralax causes leakage add a product like Benefiber which will hold everything together without making it hard.
If this is a recurrent problem then he may need to use Miralax for several months on a daily basis so his colon and rectum can return to normal function after being stretched out by the accumulation of stool. (Sorry TMI I know but us parents of kids with constipation and Crohn's know ALL there is to know about poop and are not shy about proving it.)
Once regularity has returned, have at least one 8 oz serving of one of the following every day:
Apricot Nectar
Pear Nectar
Prune Juice
Apple Juice
AND at least one serving (prepared any way you like) of:
Pears with the skin on
Cherries
Apricots
Avoid constipation promoting foods like:
Dried fruit
Applesauce (yes, it's constipating but apple juice isn't. Go figure)
Rice
Cooked carrots
Bananas
Hope things already got going and he's a happy camper now.
PJ - Artist, SAHM, BP I ultra-rapid, FMS, meds: Lamictal, Mirapex, Plaquenil, Flexeril
gfg #2, 15, BP1, ASDish, SID, Crohn's, Migraines, Asthma, meds: Geodon, Risperdal, Topomax, Methotrexate, Omeprazole, etc.
PC/gfg #3, 15, LD's, mild Scoliosis, anxiety, no meds
gfg #1, 28, OI, dual dx, BP1, BPD, MDD, Paranoia
Wife, bread-winner, source of sanity, "still waters run deep"
Thanks for the new information. I'm glad that nature has taken its course and DH is beginning to feel better. I'll print the thread so "the next time"he shows signs of traveling that same path.. I'll hand him printed instructions!
DDD
DH & I have raised our 25 yr.old grandson. At 14 he turned to pot & booze to cope with problems. He's a GFG#1. In 2005 he fell off a balcony, had brain surgery and has TBI effects. His recovery is very stressful. Time will tell if he ends up GFG or PC. Our GFG#2 is 21 and now lives with his GFGmom. He's ADHD, AS, BP plus. DH and I have 6 children and 11 grands. Yikes!
Sorry coming in late...glad things are better.
Great ideas here.
I too like the Magnesium supplementation.
Also like Activia Yogurt...just helps me w/ a variety of things in that department.
Happily married with adult children and moving forward in life at 100 MPH!!!!!!!
NEVER hesitate to seek the advice of your local physician and/or mental health professional for you or anyone you know. If you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide or are suffering any other serious or life threatening medical or medically related emergency, please call 911 and/or proceed to the nearest emergency room immediately.
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