Explosions from back passage

My acid reflux tablets cause constipation, prune juice, a small glass every day seems to help.

Urmstongran That is a good exercise for your hips and back too, stretches the joints gently. So is the one they had you doing in the maternity ward - lying on your back, lengthen one leg as far as you can while shortening the other esveral times,then change legs. It is a kind of walking-on-the-spot while still lying down. There is also the one where you hold onto the table, washbasin, chair back or whatever is available, and stand on one one leg and swing the other one back and forth ten times, then change legs and repeat. These all keep the spine joints flexible.

Psyllium husk powder is a natural form of fibre extracted from plantain.
Works a treat for keeping you 'going'. I discovered this when using it in a recipe for low carb keto bread.

My mother made senna tea and later in life took liquid paraffin without fail. Can't have been good for her.

My (retired now) nurse friend recommends on waking that you lie on your back and bending your knees, pull one knee at a time up to your abdomen and gently press down. Squeezes your gut muscles whilst protecting your back.

You can hum to yourself as you fart away.

A vegan diet with lots of beans, lentils etc no dairy. Try it.

Lots of vegetables. I don't really enjoy fresh fruit except for pears, so eat those in season.
I never get constipated (famous last words)!

Interesting side effect of beetroot harvested from the garden last week though.
I picked some beetroot, peeled it and cut it into matchsticks, then stir fried it with some spices and served it with the meal we were having.
The next day I went to the toilet to discover that my poo was an interesting shade of pink.
DH was disconcerted to find he peed pink.

Sorry but when I saw your heading, it reminded me of fireworks night when I was a child. My Dad and his equally mad brother (meant to be the sensible adults) let off some bangers in our back passage. I still remember the row, smoke and giggles.

Seacliff that's the best laugh I've had all week!

Crazyhorse

I have four prunes warmed in the microwave most mornings. A glass of warm water first thing helps constipation too.
A sensible diet should be all that's needed.

If the running to the loo has started suddenly perhaps you have an infection. Best get checked out.

Prunes, licorice tea and sweet licorice works well for me.

Not something I've ever had a problem with but I live on fruit and veg mainly. Anyway 8 ready to eat prunes for breakfast will keep you regular as can be.

Please see your GP before you try the self-service route.

I remember the comedian Sarah Millican saying that she thought she was allergic to dried apricots but years later found that she'd been 'allergic' to 42 dried apricots. One or two were OK. You have been warned?

Curry !!!!

I've been prescribed Fybogel Ispaghla Husk taken every morning It's a good natural fibre drink and can be taken twice a day. Orange flavour is available. It gently relieves constipation and maintains regularity. Recommended.

Activia yoghourt has changed my life for the better. No more constipation problems.

A well balanced diet, exercise, good rest.....and don’t worry!?

It’s been the other way for me today. I blame the potato salad and prawn cocktail I had with my salad for lunch. So much mayo seems to act as a laxative for me.

Stewed prunes---guaranteed.
Eat less for 24hrs.

I think a good mixed diet with the emphases on lots of veg. We eat at least 6-8 a day. Gradually wean yourself off the laxatives (your body is reliant on them at the moment so give yourself lots of time to do so) . We “go” at least twice a day.

Those folk on a traditional diet with the emphasis on grains veg and fruit with a bit of protein thrown in will go frequently with the food whizzing through their bodies, which prevents bowl cancer.

What a subject!!!

Whole grains if you can - I can’t - gluten intolerant - porridge and muesli is fine though.

You’ll be fine???

Fruit and vegetables work fine for me. You really should see your GP.

I drink a glass of apple juice with my evening meal which helps.

senna daily is making your gut lazy and stopping the peristaltic process. As others have said, drink plenty of water. Eat and enjoy a couple of large dates every day, too much bran is bad, it irritates the bowel. Wholefoods and veg are good. If there is a constipation problem then use glycerin suppositories to help to ease on the toilet. Seeds no, they will just pass straight through and irritate. The aim is to fill the bowel so that there is the urge, to have the stool moist so it slides out, not to have to push too hard and certainly no pain on its way out

Fybogel is worth a try.

Sorry but when I saw your heading, it reminded me of fireworks night when I was a child. My Dad and his equally mad brother (meant to be the sensible adults) let off some bangers in our back passage. I still remember the row, smoke and giggles.

As you were.

Plenty of water and other drinks to keep you hydrated - that is the best and easiest thing to do. If your BP tablets drain it all out again, then get into the habit of replacing as much and more as you have weed out. When you leave the loo, go to the kitchen tap, pour yourself a glass of water straightaway and drink it. At night, keep a bottle of water by your bed.

You say you eat the right things, so keep that up. Peanut butter spread on wholemeal toast also helps, or anything else with an oily texture.

You could encourage the relevant muscles to be more efficient. The ones in your gut are not very accessible for exercise, but the abdominal ones are. Bending, stretching and twisting all have an effect on the gut contents. When you are enthroned comfortably on the loo, relax, then do some upper body exercises. Bend as far forwards toward the floor as you can, then lean back, then forwards again and back, rhythmically, five, ten or maybe fifteen times. Then bend sideways in one direction and then the other as many times, then twist your upper body so that you face sideways, then to the other side for as many times. This can be surprisingly effective! which is why you do them while in situ (as it were)

I also second the advice to consult your GP.