debbief
Full Member
hi girls, oh I could write a book on this!!!
I was told by docs I had lazy bowel and IBS after having my first DS 6 years ago, so have been on movicol for 5 years, every day...I tried everything else before that, and they all worked for a few days/weeks then the constipation came back- so it was last resort
anyway, I went to a private allergy clinic a few months ago and ever since I have been totally off the movicol.woohoooo!
found out I was wheat and dairy intolerant , so since stopping them, omg the change is amazing, no wind, no cramps, no constipation and no looking like Im 9 months pregnant. she also gave me some great tips
every morning on empty stomach take 1 or 2 cups warm water with lemon and cayenne pepper (just a shake or two of cayenne, if you cough when you taste it, youve put too much in) this will waken your bowel and make you go.it actually tastes ok. I just half fill cup w boiling water then top it up with cold.
go easy on apples and banannas, although yummy and free on SW both bong you up (I had to give them up completely)
take magnesium tablets before bed with glass water. I have to take 800mg because I have been on the movicol for so long, so it will take a while for my body to go back to working on its own, I think the normal dosage is 100mg?(obviously check with health care practitioner/staff at health food shop etc) the magnesium help you have a great night sleep too.
anyway, hope you get it sorted soon, good luck x
I was told by docs I had lazy bowel and IBS after having my first DS 6 years ago, so have been on movicol for 5 years, every day...I tried everything else before that, and they all worked for a few days/weeks then the constipation came back- so it was last resort
anyway, I went to a private allergy clinic a few months ago and ever since I have been totally off the movicol.woohoooo!
found out I was wheat and dairy intolerant , so since stopping them, omg the change is amazing, no wind, no cramps, no constipation and no looking like Im 9 months pregnant. she also gave me some great tips
every morning on empty stomach take 1 or 2 cups warm water with lemon and cayenne pepper (just a shake or two of cayenne, if you cough when you taste it, youve put too much in) this will waken your bowel and make you go.it actually tastes ok. I just half fill cup w boiling water then top it up with cold.
go easy on apples and banannas, although yummy and free on SW both bong you up (I had to give them up completely)
take magnesium tablets before bed with glass water. I have to take 800mg because I have been on the movicol for so long, so it will take a while for my body to go back to working on its own, I think the normal dosage is 100mg?(obviously check with health care practitioner/staff at health food shop etc) the magnesium help you have a great night sleep too.
anyway, hope you get it sorted soon, good luck x