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I was constipated and felt terrible

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ron02907
ron02907

anyone with constipation problems? for breakfast, I take 1/4 cup of oatmeal,1/4 cup of kellogs regular bran and 1/4 of a banana sliced to sweeten add 8oz of water and micro wave for 3 minutes. add milk and serve, it did wonders for me.

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 ron02907

    Posted

    Yes Iam the same can go a week my dose is 9 - 3 times a day I find eating fruit and vegetable plus at I take Dulcolax when I can't go works really well only one

  • duracell_dave
    duracell_dave ron02907

    Posted

    Hi Ron I started on 400mg tramadol and 3600mg gabapentin 17 years ago and have had troubles ever since, I've halved my meds but it's the wanting that's the problem,will try your breakie tommorow and let you know ,thanks for the idea either way 😊
  • katrinas
    katrinas ron02907

    Posted

    When I was started on gabapentin, I also started colase 2 times a day. I am off the gabapentin now but had always had constipation issues. I have continued the colase and I am never constipated anymore. It is available OTC. You ought to try it. I have never been more regular in my life.
  • RVF
    RVF ron02907

    Posted

    I have to use Movicol (1 pkt) and ground linseeds with plenty of water through the day.

    Was your constipation made worse with the Gabapentin?   I'm trying to build up very slowly as sensitive ie 100mg for a week then 2 and so on.

    Had to stop Lyrica becasue of the gut prob, but desperate for some pain relief!!!

     

  • marshall71
    marshall71 ron02907

    Posted

    On slow release tramadol 200 mg per day having the same problem now
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