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Posted 14 Nov 2017 at 17:01

hi,i have been suffering with constipation lately,its a bit dodgy for me because i have got an hiatius hernia and have been on ppi medication for donkeys years i know ppi,s are not good for long term use but what else can i do, also the laxatives they prescribe arent good long term and they stop nutrients from been absorbed,any help please.

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Posted 14 Nov 2017 at 17:09

What laxatives did they give you Radar.
Have you tried (via the GP) Cosmacol or fibregel?

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Posted 14 Nov 2017 at 17:50
Radar

Are you still drinking plenty of water ? Dehydration is a common factor in constipation.

Thanks Chris

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Posted 15 Nov 2017 at 07:46

Hi there Radar,

I can empathise with your situation, I am currently on cycle 4 of 6 of Chemo and one side effect of the Chemo (and steroids) has been really bad constipation. I was prescribed Laxido which has been quite effective and is considered OK for long term use. It is used as a high dose laxative to get things moving and then as a lower dose to maintain. Worth a try if you can get it prescribed. Together with the advice about drinking plenty, exercise and trying to up the fibre in the diet I am now able to control it more effectively. (It has taken up until the last cycle to figure it out though!).

Hope you can get it sorted!

Ian

 

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Posted 15 Nov 2017 at 09:30

thanks bigferg,yes i have got some laxido but after reading things like it can stop nutrients been absorbed like vit d same as ppi,s im on for hiatius hernia,tomatoes are good for pc but they are no good for hiatius hernia,i tried eating cooked tomatoes but i suffered so had to stop,its a no win situation,i wonder if i bought a lypocene supplement in place of eating tomatoes would be better.

 
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