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TaraJ
Member
2 years ago

Constipation

most of the threads I can find about constipation are quite old so thought I would start a new one .

Having just spent a very uncomfortable Friday / night at home, followed by fun Saturday in emergency, and a Saturday night in the short stay unit with the worst constipation ever am looking for some tips advice on how others have managed this going forward

Generally I am a good popper , once a day (give or take) and have a faulty good diet. But this round of chemo that went in Monday had upset my whole system

So love to hear how others have coped what food to eat / not to eat , drink , drugs  etc

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  • TaraJ's avatar
    TaraJ
    Member
    2 years ago
    @GinGin
    yes,  that seems to be when it hit me ~ feel everything starts on day 3 :)
    Feeling much better now,  and will be putting a plan in place for next round for sure 

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    cranky_granny
    Member
    12 months ago
    Hi @GinGin. I’m a Bit late to the conversation but i swing from constipation to diarrhoea since treatment finished. Another lovely side effect of meds. Im banned from getting constipated as i have a prolapse if i don’t go for a day I have to have 2 x Movicol I don't want to risk moving the uterine ring out of place. Like you i have increased the roughage intake and fluid intake just cant seem to give up the coffee which is apparently not goid fir constipation. With the diarrhoea side I just ride it out.