Codeine constipation

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westessexccg.nhs.uk/your-health/medicines-optimisation-and-pharmacy/clinical-guidelines-and-prescribing-formularies/01-gastro-intestinal-system/14-opioid-induced-constipation-pathway/file

This gives details of what is recommended by Essex NHS. To soften sodium ducosate combined with bisocodyl to act as a stimulant. Two products could be Dulcoease and Entrolax. As others have said plenty of fluids, fruit and vegetables especially green. I’ve been checking it out as I’m due a procedure soon and want to avoid constipation if possible.

Oh no, I just saw what you wrote properly.
It is horrible, constipation.

Not entirely [ shock] but thanks fir asking.

Sorry..
Have you erm... resolved the problem yet?

Definitely NOT trivial travels.

ON the subject of constipation I had a bad experience this morning, worst ever and really frightened me. Felt so unwell just got back into bed and have only just got out again. 4 pm. Still in pjs, frightened to eat ( no wish to add to the problem).
It’s like I was trying to give birth to a brick. Have been drinking water black tea etc all day as well as 3 sachets of the powder. All to no avail.
Constipation is really not funny. Not at all. No laughing
I said it’s not funny,

I have Lactulose on prescription as my acid reflux tables cause constipation, you can buy it in the pharmacy too.

Dried Figs work but beware the sugar content!

Juliet27

Prune juice works for me

Oh yes! Sunsweet prune juice. In the US it always used to be my go-to for the whole family. One glass does the trick. Looks like motor oil but is lovely to drink.

Harder to get here unfortunately. Kiwis work OK though.

PM sent

Good old fashioned prunes.
Actually not old fashioned - there are some sold in sachets now, which are almost like sweets.

I am troubled by constipation caused by opiod patch for sciatica. I counter it with Movicol, prescribed by my GP.

Prune juice works for me

A word with the pharmacist won’t go amiss as to which laxative is the safest to take with codeine. No need to be embarrassed, they deal with such queries on a daily basis.

Second for Movicol, it’s gentle ( some can cause explosive upset tummies) and it is very effective

Yes. DH used to get cheap expired stuff from Boots when he worked fir them and he brought home some diet chocolate bars that had a sweetener in them instead of sugar. Being me I couldn’t eat just one at a time. The rest, as they say, is history.

GrandmasueUK

I accidentally found a cure to constipation when I got some sugar-free gummi bears and ate quite a few. It was horrendous! I now limit them but do have them to hand if I have taken co-codamol.

Yes any sugar-free sweets are likely to cause the opposite of constipation. For constipation I find All Bran cereal with a few prunes helps.

I accidentally found a cure to constipation when I got some sugar-free gummi bears and ate quite a few. It was horrendous! I now limit them but do have them to hand if I have taken co-codamol.

I'm a CC sufferer too, much of the time. I now keep a selection of books in the bathroom to pass the time.

I was going to recommend Fybogel which is what we used to give people when I worked at a dispensary but, looking on WebMD for codeine induced constipation it said to avoid medication that included psyllium husk which is what Fybogel contains as it makes it worse. That really surprised me as we used to hand out boxes of the stuff.I think a chat with a doctor is needed given that they would have prescribed the codeine in the first place and would know of possible interactions. Maybe Lactulose ( the other thing we used to hand out on a regular basis) would be better.

Though laxido doesn’t give the runs, and does work, eventually, the result in my case is not a normal motion. Am trying to find the right words to describe...other than not pleasant.

I have been taking this twice a day until today when I reduced to once. Will see what tomorrow brings.....

I got Laxido prescribed by my GP and it works well . It does not give you the runs by the way .

Movicol from the chemist and raisins. Dh was advised by gastro Consultant to eat raisins every day. He has 10g every morning in his breakfast. As others have said. No need to be embarrassed everyone goes through this or the opposite all the time.

Really don't worry about talking to a pharmacist. Many pain killers cause constipation and it's a question they will have been asked many many times. You should find that they have plenty of suggestions.