I don't know about y'all, but I was suffering from MAJOR constipation after my surgery on 9-22-08.....I mean like I had only 2 BM's in a month. When I went in for my first fill on 10-22, I told my surgeon about it and he recommended eating 4-5 dried apricots EVERY morning with my breakfast. I was skeptical at first since I had already tried Miralax and Milk of Magnesia to no avail. Let me tell you, the apricots have worked wonders for me....I am now going at least every other day....WOOHOOO!!! TMI, I know....but maybe this will help someone else who is suffering like I was.

I agree, my expectation is out of wack. I'm trying to come back to reality and know this will take time.

But, I got to go to the bathroom :eek: (OK, TMI), but I think the flaxseed oil helped greatly, or the plum juice, or the apricot juice. I'm out of the apricot, so we will see if the other two continue to help.

Thanks Bathroom Buddies (gross:frown: title...but funny:lol:)

okay i have to ask!!! How do u take the flaxseed oil? I bought some of the liquid because of the size of the pills but i am unable to get the liquid down. I am sure it would help but can't stand the smell or taste

beth

Thanks for the ideas--I am up for ANYTHING!

I have been taking miralax, benefiber, AND senna-S with very rare results. Today I just couldn't stand it anymore and bought some milk of mag and took a dose with good results. BUT, it always makes me want to throw up when I take it! :eek: NOT a good thing!

Tomorrow, I am heading to the store to buy some dried apricots and, if that doesn't work, flaxseed oil!

~~anne

I love prunes and they always worked before but NOT now. I will try the apricots. Hope it is a miracle for me also. I even eat shredded wheat every nite for supper but only sometimes does it work.

jazie

Miralax works wonders for me. It is a bit expensive, but worth it. (dried fruit can be quite expensive as well) Pooping costs lots of cash apparently! :laugh:

Hey Folks...I'm smiling because I'm still regular :laugh:! When I first tried the flaxseed I thought I would go hard core and just take it like castrol oil (which I've never taken in my life). IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! I ate a sugar free cream-sicle right behind it to get rid of the taste. The next day I put it in my cream Soup. I couldn't taste it at all. (BUT...the smell was slightly there still) I figured I start my muchie food in 2 days and will tough it out and then start eating cooked veggies, which I hope to keep me OK.

I think I will try to stay with the flaxseed though because it is suppose to be soooo good for you. I will say being able to use the bathroom does affect the scale.

Any recommendations on how to take it?

PS...I made veg soup: zucchini (green & ylw), canned tomatoes, celery, grn Beans, onion, mushrooms, carrots and garlic, salt & pepper. Can't wait to eat it tomorrow!!!!

Miralax works wonders for me. It is a bit expensive, but worth it. (dried fruit can be quite expensive as well) Pooping costs lots of cash apparently!

I love Miralax... but it is not cheap. Warehouse clubs are the place to go for that stuff...

BTW- I found a box of dried apricots at Walgreens for $1. That is a deal!

I have been using prunes (Sun Sweet in a can) and thought I would give apricots a try for a change. I do not reacall the name brand but they were in a yellow ziplock type container and boy did I get stuck on them! they are just too dry. I think I'll just stick with my prunes...

The veggie soup helped me greatly. I went from pebbles to soft. (sorry so graphic)

Jodi - do you exercise a lot? Your weight loss is awesome!

The veggie Soup helped me greatly. I went from pebbles to soft. (sorry so graphic)

Jodi - do you exercise a lot? Your weight loss is awesome!

No, not really I walk and stay active.

Prunes are just not working for me. I tried the apricots for the first time this morning. Just wondering if all the dried apricots have the fuzzy skin on them. This is the first time I have had apricots, dried or fresh and I was not expecting the fuzz still on them. If they had been peeled, the taste would have been great. If anyone has bought the peeled ones please let me know where.

Thanks

jazie

Prunes are just not working for me. I tried the apricots for the first time this morning. Just wondering if all the dried apricots have the fuzzy skin on them. This is the first time I have had apricots, dried or fresh and I was not expecting the fuzz still on them. If they had been peeled, the taste would have been great. If anyone has bought the peeled ones please let me know where.

Thanks

jazie

Jazie - The apricots I buy are Sun-Maid Mediterranean Apricots...they come in a red zip-top foil pouch and they are just the inside of the fruit, no peel. I bought mine at HEB but I bet they have them at Wal Mart, or other major grocers also. Someone posted that they had a hard time getting them down, but I cut mine into 4 tiny pieces and eat them that way. Good luck to you!

Thanks so much. I will be on my way to Walmart tomorrow, I have a support meeting and it is close by.

Thanks again.

jazie

I take tiny bites of mine.

I had been pretty regular until a few weeks ago. I remembered seeing this thread and bought both apricots and prunes. I just want to say THANK YOU! OMG! Relief. I will be buying apricots with my regular grocery trip from now own.