What otc medicine can I take for constipation

What otc medicine can I take for constipation

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Oral hyperosmotics (Epsom salts, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia) Draw water into colon from surrounding body tissues to allow easier passage of stool Bloating, cramping, diarrhea, nausea, gas, increased thirstOral bulk formers (Citrucel, Metamu…

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Pregnant and constipated..help!?

Q: 12 weeks pregnant with baby #3This is what i have tried under the okay from my doc..MirilaxMetamucilprune juiceglycerine suppositoriesMilk of Magnesiaveggies and fruitlots of waterFirst of all I don’t understand how or why my doctor now can’t give me a prescription laxative like my doc did with my first baby but anyway..So after all this not working at all, I did an enema, which works after about 5 of those little bottles full of warm soapy water being retained for about 10 minutes. I’ve heard some docs say enemas are ok and then some say it’s not. How can water up my rear be dangerous at all compared to taking medicines? It doesn’t get to the baby at all. AND…have any of you ladies ever tried the Dulcolax suppositories of any other OTC laxative your doc said was okay? Let me know what else I can do, i am miserable! I DO NOT want to go to the ER and have some nurse “un-impact” me! Eww and ouch!I also have IBS..severe constipation even when i’m not pregnant….*sigh*TY Monelle, I just couldn’t take it anymore, i broke down and took two correctol..I hope it doesn’t hurt anything! I mean really! How can it be healthy for the baby if I can’t eat because nothing is coming out?! lol

A: My doctor told me to take 2 Dulcolax pills a day and I did. It helped me, I didnt needed anything elsealso I have been eating Quacker Oats every morning for breakfast and It works amazing! They have pretty nice flavors and its fast to make!!!My doctor told me not to take any enemas of suppositories, actually read the instructions, it tells you not to take them when pregnant. I have no clue why, but thats what he told me