Explosions from back passage

PRUNES

I am very fortunate to have been very regular all my life. On the odd occasion too regular .

My diet has ample fibre in it but my down fall are prunes. I love them and have a couple occasionally on cereal.

I daren't eat more than two.

- -- As others have said, talk to your doctor.

There you go Grammaretto so much for advice on not taking laxative routinely and healthy eating! I like these stories of people who got to a respectable age regardless. Somebody on here mentioned their mother taking all her tablets with a whisky, she too was in her nineties!

In the madness of youth and dieting, I used to take a LOT of Sennakot, more than 8 tabs daily. They ruin the motility of your bowel so you will have to persevere in trying lots of options.
Now in my 60's, I chew a M.....isons antacid tablet (have Calcium Carbonate in them) last thing at night with a glass of boiled water and then next morning, a hot cup of tea usually does the trick.... (before any medication)

Blood pressure tablets are to be taken before 10am to lower your blood pressure throughout the day.
One of the ways they work is by lowering the kidneys fluid retention threshold, so any daytime drinks will be flushed out, lowering your blood volume/blood pressure. So there's less water in your lower bowel. Your lower bowel needs water to bulk your stools or they will be bullets. The larger bulk, the more easily passed.
Drinking water before bedtime will help replenish your blood fluid levels as the tablets have a short half life so bowel osmosis will improve overnight.
Perhaps just google how the GI tract works and it might help as I probably haven't explained well.
But certainly when on BP medication, your most effective fluid intake will be evenings.
Good luck

My pain relief medication causes constipation. I find that eating an orange during the evening helps me. Plenty of water is also helpful but if you're on medication for blood pressure etc its best to speak to your GP/Practice Nurse about the volume of water to drink.
I always have a glass of water, hot is best, on waking and I have this whilst waiting for the tea to brew.

Fennel I think fennel tea would be a better choice than laxatives. ?

If you are on medication that makes you sweat a lot or urinate a lot you need to hydrate yourself for other reasons besides constipation. Unless the doctor has told you not to do so, drink more water.

Regard a glass of water as a medication and just drink them down with no expectation of enjoyment.

Senna is for increasing peristalsis , and instead should teach your colon to peristalt by giving it cabbage or spinach, for example.

I have taken low dose of Laxido daily for years as I need to compensate for rectal excision. I have found Laxido to be an excellent med and not habit forming.

Growstuff recommended suppositories. Glycerine suppositories .I agree.

Another vote for the mighty Fybogel. Also prunes/any dried fruit and hot cups of strong tea

I find probiotics very good at protecting the gastrointestinal tract and constipation and magnesium tablets at bedtime really help big time! Long term laxatives are not a good idea. Lots of water, and cantaloupe melons are a great ? helper too, as lots of water in them! Good Luck!

When I was recovering from an op and on strong Codeine I found that plenty of water, Laxido and munching on dried figs did the trick. I ended up loving dried figs so now have the opposite “issue” if I am not careful!

Recovering Bowel cancer patient here and another vote for Fybogel. Drink lots of water, prune juice is also excellent and if absolutely necessary try a stool softener such as Dulcoease. You don’t need to take it every day, it recommends 2-3 capsules but I find one capsule and a large glass of water works for me. It’s also a much gentler process than sennacot!

I use a tablespoon of linseed on my cereal. works wonders and is gentle and "natural"...

I take a v small dose of Laxido mixed in with my Fybogel if things haven't moved along for a day or so (usually if I've had white bread or v fatty foods)