Constipation

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 :(

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.

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

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

Flaxseed oil

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