Constipation

[Lorin]

What is the best food/drinks to get your poo flowing?

[Trillian]

Eating a lot of fruit can help, as will prune juice, also liqorice. My doc told me it was OK to use a natural laxative, but in moderation, if things were really 'blocked up' (his words, not mine LOL). A health shop should have some.

[ShootingStar]

I found Metimucil to work a treat.. otherwise anything high in fiber ie bran/cerials and fruit is good too.

[Visitor9]

Pear juice and kiwi fruits cut thinly leave the skin on.
Bec

[Lorin]

Any pacific fruit or are all kinds good. How about Orange Juice

[bon]

My mum says OJ works. I guess if OJ is good that means oranges must be good too. Prunes/Prune juice are good, and eat high fibre cereal like weet bix or all bran for breakfast. I also found metamucil helped.

Bon

[Fi]

EEeeew Bec!!! I'm not eating a kiwifruit skin on!!
Scuse me saying, but I am so bloody constipated at the moment, and the roid from baby #1 is popping everytime I go #2. ARGH!!

Well you need to drink lots of water. Make sure at least 2L a day, if not 3. I find dried apricots get me moving downstairs. I have an OJ every morning for breakkie with my vitamins, and its doing jack

[Melinda]

Yep, I agree with Fi - loads of water is definitely a must! I think eating as much fruit and vegies as you can is also good.

[Visitor9]

FiFi I was on not strain duty for 9 months...kiwi fruit works bit pear juice everyday was great maintance.
Bec

[Beckibee]

I found dried apple slices in a packet from Woolies got me running to the loo! *L*

[KarenM]

Flaxseed oil

[AO Glassware]

Try some watermelon or rape papaya as both of them have high fiber and water content.