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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.....

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Wyllow3 Sun 07-Dec-25 23:04:35

Yes! agree, lots of water, its easy to get dehydrated especially on meds that dry you out/constipated

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lainieb56 Mon 08-Dec-25 23:13:54

Not keen on bran. Or cereals in any form. They bloat me out, so I don't bother. I read somewhere online, that they are re thinking that too much fibre is not as good for us as they thought. So maybe every other day instead , or give it a break for a while and see howyou feel

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teabagwoman Tue 09-Dec-25 06:27:41

I agree with Wyllow, it’s worth looking at the low FODMAP diet if you struggle with constipation. Some of the foods that are supposed to help with constipation, like wheat bran and pulses, can actually slow down the gut in some people. You may not have to do the full diet but try cutting out or reducing foods listed as being high in fructans or GOS. It was a game changer for me.

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