Constipation

You can cope with the big things, it's the little hassles that drive you mad!! Anti nausea medication while having chemo caused constipation. As I wasn't nauseous at all, my oncologist finally stopped them, but in the meantime prunes, prune juice, figs and yoghurt helped a lot. I find a large handful of almonds is useful too. Good luck!

My naturopath was appalled at my ‘regularity’ so she suggested Apple Cider Vinegar.  One teaspoon in a glass of water (quarter filled), three times a day, 20mins before meals.  Must say, it does work for me – started off taking it twice a day and now down to only once a day, first thing in the morning.  I drink this thru a straw to help the ‘medicine go down!!!”

I had finished all my treatment when I started this so you may need to check with your drs in case the vinegar interferes with any of your medication

What a lovely daughter in law you have :)

Wishing you success 

Martine

Constipation oh I remember that painful. I used movicol this helped, I also eat bran on my cereal. now as I'm terrified of being constipated again. Prune juice and phycillan hus ( can't spell that one) you can but from supermarket or chemis.
Good luckt

Oh it makes your eyes water doesn't it!  I find apples help!  Raw apple or juice is good for constipation and stewed apple is good for helping settle diarrhoea
Good luck and wishing you happy days

As I have often found over the years, it's the side effects that can be worse to live with than the cancer. I can't go past stewed prunes and when desperate a few drops of Dulcolax oral liquid solution in a glass of water before bed. works a treat without gripes and pain. I envy you your lovely daughter-in-law, mine live too far away sadly. good luck  :#

I tried everything when on AC chemo...it was like moving bricks...the only thing that worked was movichol...also available in cheaper generic which works a treat. I took morning and night for 2 to 3 days only then all good after. I always started a dose the day before as per oncogist suggestions. 

I also found Movicol to be effective. The very first time I had chemo, I ended up with what the doctor called a 'plug' (in my bootom). I was truly in agony because I could feel it there but couldn't move it. Someone brought me an enema which didn't work at all and in the end I saw the GP. I don't know which was worse - the pain of the constipation or the doctor inspecting my bottom! Anyway, she said to go home and take two Movicol satchels immediately. If nothing happened then take another two about five hours later. Well, about two hours later I thought I might be able to go and boy, did I go!  The whole lot came out with no pain or trouble. I've been a Movicol fan ever since. It's a softener and doesn't irritate the bowel and give you that feeling that some laxatives can. I think the key is prevention-start taking the Movicol the day of treatment (or even the day before) and don't wait until you are actually constipated. Good luck! 

A nurse on Monday actually told me Pear Juice!! now that was something new as Ive always used Coloxyl tablets especially post surgery. Hugs Melinda. xo

A dessert spoon of high quality liquid coconut oil a day. My special blend has a herbal infusion, which I probably shouldn't talk about. Anyway, the oil in combination with fruit fibre. I have had no problems with mouth ulcers or oral thrush since I've been doing this, previously both were a problem. It's also a good thing from a dietary perspective when you are not eating as well as usual.and will do you no harm.

One time not even movicol multiple doses would work so I had a few grains of epsoms salts in water. That shifted it quick but not for the faint hearted.