Thanks - will try licorice - haven't tried that one yet - Darrel Lea here I come! Went to the pharmacy this afternoon and the pharmacist gave me coloxyl ( a softener) but not with senna as it is a bowel irritant and he said can cause cramping which could bring on early labour. Also suggested I switch to a liquid mixture containing extra iron, but the dosage is less than the FGF and there is other stuff in it too, so will talk to my dr about it when i see him again next week. Meantime, trying all of the above suggestions - thanks girls!