re: What is the best OTC medicine for constipation?

Posted by blacroix

Member since Sep 2019

263 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:36 am to LSU Coyote

800 mg of Magnesium.

Posted by Diseasefreeforall

Member since Oct 2012

5539 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:38 am to blacroix

My bowels turned to cement after a change in medication and Swiss Kriss herbal tablets did the trick when nothing else would.

Posted by redstick13

Lower Saxony

Member since Feb 2007

38543 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:40 am to LSU Coyote

Get you a bag of fresh cherries and start snacking.

Posted by kingbob

Sorrento, LA

Member since Nov 2010

67116 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:42 am to LSU Coyote

Milk of magnesia

Posted by Walkerdog14

Member since Dec 2014

1216 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:45 am to LSU Coyote

Two tablespoons of mineral oil and a glass of water, slides right out.

Posted by Lithium

Member since Dec 2004

61968 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:46 am to LSU Coyote

Miralax

Posted by Kcrad

Diamondhead

Member since Nov 2010

54954 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:47 am to LSU Coyote

Go on a strict MRE diet, and chase it with some Kaopectate. This should have you back to normal in no time.

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

53390 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:53 am to Kcrad

quote:
MRE diet

I the opposite of constipation.

I lived off MREs during Gustav. Not good.

Posted by Shanegolang

Denham Springs, La

Member since Sep 2015

3459 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:54 am to LSU Coyote

Put the pain pills down.

Posted by Finch

Member since Jun 2015

3153 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:54 am to LSU Coyote

Miralax and prune juice

Or cocaine

Posted by LSU Coyote

Member since Sep 2007

53390 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:55 am to Shanegolang

quote:
Put the pain pills down

I wish.

Posted by Cheese Grits

Wherever I lay my hat is my home

Member since Apr 2012

54725 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:58 am to LSU Coyote

I posted the solution above, both work with speed but stop just short of the "juice" you drink to prep for your colonoscopy.

I tried this Buc nuggets once and learned my lesson.

Posted by tgrbaitn08

Member since Dec 2007

146214 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 9:58 am to LSU Coyote

Any stool softener

Posted by greasemonkey

Macclenny Fl aka south JAWJA

Member since Aug 2012

2765 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 10:06 am to LSU Coyote

Cabbage

Posted by THog

Member since Dec 2021

2223 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 10:07 am to LSU Coyote

Short term fix- Phillips milk of magnesia or epsom salt dissolved in water.

Posted by RealDawg

Dawgville

Member since Nov 2012

9446 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 10:08 am to LSU Coyote

Water and dark chocolate

Posted by jose

Houma

Member since Feb 2009

28599 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 10:10 am to LSU Coyote

Get your hands on some Linzess. You will feel it rumbling soon after.

Posted by Koolazzkat

Behind the Tupelo gum tree

Member since May 2021

1712 posts

Posted on 9/18/23 at 10:11 am to LSU Coyote

3 cups of community coffee breakfast blend.