Well we all talk about it and suffer with it especially after copious amounts of codeine.
So after swallowing Lactalose and Prune Juice to no avail I have discovered Slimma teabags available from Holland& Barrett in the UK. Give them a go they have a pleasant taste and they work - yippe!!! To any newbies joining this is one of the most common complaints that we have.
Pinapple juice, pinapple in tins, or fresh also works well xx
Thanks. I didn't know that.
We've been picking the passionflower fruit now ripening on trellises and fences
Just eat the seeds inside the pods, they are sweet, very nutritious and extremely good for constipation.
Traditional Medicinals Smooth Monday evening tea works great.
So sorry, my phone puts in wrong words. Smooth Move is the name of the tea!
Bananas work for me, didnt need to lactulose thankfully.
Wow - great discussion and array of tips.
Thank you and best wishes for a smooth and balanced recovery.
L
Hi Polly,
Stool softener Dulcoease and plenty of fruit eg nectarine, pear.grape strawberries worked for me.Also veg with main meal especially cabbage.
Good luck with this
Janet x
I too had constipation but then followed by diarrhoea, doc said could be due to iboprufin which was replaced with paracetamol, then was told the iron tabs can work either way. Sounds like we will all get an assortment of different things happening, but with this wonderful site we all know we are not alone and somewhere along the line the answer to our problems will appear. Feel like I am among friends.
Lots and lots of veg of all kinds,easy on the meat and dairy!!
I am in Norrth Cyprus at the moment,trying to get strong for my up-coming THR on 29th Sep.
Unbelievably good veg is in short supply here during this hottest month.
Having adjusted my diet at home with excellent results,I find that the lack of veggies here has started to cause me constipation,and I have not even had my op yet!
I am a bit worried about the re-hab home I will go to after my op as I may not get the diet I need for best bowel performance,given that pain control may have its effect also.
At home I eat loads of spinach,broccoli,cabbage,sweet potato,anything that is available. I make Leak & potato soup,and Butternut squash soup.
It all helps.
Hope this is useful.
All the best to everyone
Joy x
I replaced co codomol with paracetamol... Same pain relief, no constipation !
Paracetamol is very user rated
Not user... Under!!!
Well l am 8 days post op this time for my knee as l have done the 2 hips and l was 6 days after 1st hip and 7 after 2nd and l thought with getting your knee it might be more easy but no exactly same it was 6 days much to my releif afterwards. . I just used senna and movical all times and fresh orange juice.
Laura
Just be sure that you are getting enough protein to support healing of the bones and muscles.
😊. I know .... too much to balance, but my surgeon and physio both emphasized the need for protein rich diet.
Cheers,
Good luck
L
God luck on your up coming op. Re the constipation. I was given iron tabs which we know causes it, but after a few days I had diarrhoea which I was told can go one way if the other also iboprufin can also cause diarrhoea. Don't worry they will sort it. I'm 2 weeks post op, 80 years old, and have had minimal discomfort rather than pain. Walking indoors with one stick find.
Oh Polly, the constipation was the worse pain for me, in fact it was the worst bit of the initial 2 week period but boy, did I scream with relief when I went!
Well thanks to everyone for their help. My physio yesterday said that 80 percent of patients suffer from codeine effects in this way. I had the opposite effect before I went into hospital because of nerves!!