Brandi_S answered Wednesday April 4 2007, 1:50 pm: Drink lots of water, for starters.
Eating cabbage works well, along with any other high fiber food.
Try a fiber medicine like Metamucil. I advise against resorting to things such as strong laxatives, such as Ex-Lax. They are hard on your body and cause painful stomach cramps.
If you have to resort to that, I suggest stool softeners like Colace, and if it is really bad, Milk of Magnesia. That is what my doctor said was safe for me to take during my pregnancy, because first off, they aren't hard on your body and don't cause stomach cramping, and second, your body won't come to rely on them.
But try the most natural remedies first- water and high fiber foods. Then try fiber medicine. If all else fails, try the stool softeners (avoid laxatives) I suggested. [ Brandi_S's advice column | Ask Brandi_S A Question ]
ImFakingHotPink answered Wednesday April 4 2007, 1:50 pm: Try eating unrefined food such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds), drink at least 6 glasses of water daily, and get lots of exercise. Stay away from corn syrup which is an ingredient in a lot of foods and stay away from honey too. [ ImFakingHotPink's advice column | Ask ImFakingHotPink A Question ]
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