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New Improved" All Bran issue

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seadragon Wed 03-Dec-25 22:37:43

I have been keeping regular daily with Muesli and All Bran for decades until this recent so called improvement when everything ground to a halt. A tin of prunes and a bag of the same fruit eventually shifted the 'backlog'. Is there a best alternative? I don't want to go through all that again.....

crazyH Wed 03-Dec-25 22:41:26

‘besalternative’ - is that a new word ?
I’m quite ‘regular’, so can’t help you …

Allira Wed 03-Dec-25 23:07:58

A dose of magnesium daily, either powdered as a drink or a tablet.

CabbageWars13 Thu 04-Dec-25 01:35:28

Get a bag of pumpkin & sunflower seeds from Sainsbury - a tablespoon of the stuff mixed in the daily muesli keeps things ticking over efficiently enough.

teabagwoman Thu 04-Dec-25 07:30:31

I mix chia seeds and a few prunes with shredded wheat. I find a day drink of kefir also helps.

LucyAnna5 Thu 04-Dec-25 07:41:55

Dried apricots, pears, Fybogel sachets, flaxseeds……

Lathyrus3 Thu 04-Dec-25 08:41:55

Oatiflakes or porridge with added oat bran.

Oat bran is better than wheat bran anyway.

Poppyred Thu 04-Dec-25 08:45:53

Flaxseeds and Kefir…..

sodapop Thu 04-Dec-25 09:04:09

The 'new,improved' All Bran tastes like soggy cardboard. No one I've spoken to likes it, seems the only benefit is for the manufacturer as it's cheaper to produce.

Luckygirl3 Thu 04-Dec-25 09:35:49

Dried mango is a great snack - and very moving ...... smile

Crocus5 Thu 04-Dec-25 14:11:35

Can I ask if anyone, having been prescribed laxatives by GP, managed to stop taking them but maintain regularity. And how did you do it?

Allira Thu 04-Dec-25 14:23:49

Crocus5

Can I ask if anyone, having been prescribed laxatives by GP, managed to stop taking them but maintain regularity. And how did you do it?

I took them for three days, they've so vile there is no incentive to carry on taking them.

Prunes, dried pears, apricots, all dried fruits. Sprouts, baked beans and a dose of magnesium daily.

For occasional use, I think Milk of Magnesia is still available.

labazs Thu 04-Dec-25 14:29:31

I get a basic muesli just a Tesco own or similar then throw in all sorts. Chia seeds sunflower seeds flax seeds whatever is in the pantry and topped with fresh banana. As I am vegan i tend to have oat or soya milk and do not seem to have any blockages but did before this

Crocus5 Thu 04-Dec-25 18:09:19

Thank you for the replies.

LucyAnna5 Thu 04-Dec-25 18:22:51

Crocus5

Can I ask if anyone, having been prescribed laxatives by GP, managed to stop taking them but maintain regularity. And how did you do it?

I have a prescription for Fybogel, as the meds I have to take cause constipation. But I try not to use the Fybogel, preferring to use foodstuffs, like apricots, prunes, flaxseeds, etc.

MayBee70 Thu 04-Dec-25 19:04:16

I’ve started having a Chia pudding each day. I make it with stewed apples, Ceylon cinnamon, Greek yoghurt, maple syrup , blueberries, a splash of cocoa and flax seeds. I also have a kiwi fruit each evening. ( I’m a bit addicted to kiwi fruit at the moment).

vegansrock Fri 05-Dec-25 06:57:56

Psyllium husk capsules - one a day is a useful addition.

Angelafeet Fri 05-Dec-25 13:40:08

Movicol has worked wonders for my husband since he had a bad “do”
Simple powder every day

NotaGrannie Fri 05-Dec-25 13:49:04

kiwi fruit is helpful and easy to eat, has a gentle effect.

NotaGrannie Fri 05-Dec-25 13:49:35

kiwi fruit is gentle and helpful - for me

Jojo1950 Fri 05-Dec-25 13:53:34

Me too.

Jojo1950 Fri 05-Dec-25 13:57:13

Yes I was advised by a gastro consultant to try the psyllium husks. It is the equivalent of
fibrogel which burns my throat.

cc Fri 05-Dec-25 14:04:23

I'm from a family with lots of Coeliac members and am gluten intolerant myself. I tend to swing between the opposite problem and constipation. Last year I ended up in A&E with constipation after all my normal remedies failed. The doctor recommended mango, so now I buy a little pot of prepared mango which lasts me a couple of days and is a nice treat too.
In general I find that eating wholegrain bread of various GF types is enough to keep me going!

PattyFingers Fri 05-Dec-25 14:34:24

Try eating beetroot as a cooked vegetable (not pickled) every now and again, it is tasty and so good for the digestion.

Bazza Fri 05-Dec-25 15:04:44

Laxido has changed my life, for the better of course!