My husband has been constipated for last 4 days. He's been having
3 Movecol sachets and 2 Senokot at night. Any other ideas? He's already eating some
fruit/veg and drinking water maybe not enough. Anything else? grateful for any help.
Parkinson leaflet says 'Dont get constipated' but not how to cope when it happens.

Hi Kay and hubby,

A tip i got some time ago is while sitting comfortably, and this does make a difference to success according to a well known GP who frequented Countdown on TV, with the back straight and both arms hanging either side, lean to the left until the fingers touch the floor, return to vertical and lean to the right until fingers touch the floor. Straighten up and lean forward to touch your feet or as near as you can and return to vertical.

Repeat another two times but try and take your time and dont give up if it doesn't work right away, so keep the thought of explosives for a while yet. Hope things improve but you can try writing poetry while waiting and get poetry in motion. LOL

G.G.

thanks very much Grumpy for reply.I will get hubby to try when he wakes up.
Meanwhile I have phoned GP who is writing a script.for dulcolax.You'll
prob.hear the explosion!!!

Has he tried simply adding some dried fruit to his cereal? Thats all I need to do when the problem strikes, which with PD is fairly frequent. I just buy a mix of currants, sultanas etc and add about 2 tablespoons to my morning museli.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away along with four glasses of water.....

...oh and I forgot the all important one-a-day cod liver oil capsule

thanks for allyour replies,crisis now over,we hope!Good to have a chat to those who understand after such a streefull day. nite-nite Kay

Hello kay, Sorry to hear of your hubbys' problem I have found that Grumpy Grans idea works. But recently went to my GP because it was so bad and he prescribed a Rectal Ointment to relax the muscles. Which helps a lot. I would ask your GP if it would help you its Rectogesic A warning tho it can give him a headache and if it
headaches are really bad don't use it. You need to speak to GP first as I think this is a short term thing to use.

I have to say when I used it it was such a relief even with a headache!
best wishes
Gill

Hi - have you tried Sterculia Granules? They taste and look like the bottom of a parrot's cage but they are effective, The instructions are to take a spoonfull (s) after each meal but I found that restricting. I take a heap of them in a small tupperware container in the evening about 21.00 - or later if we eat later - washed down with a pint of water with some Tesco's apple and blackcurrent added for taste

I did like the suggestion on "sitting comfortably" but it doesn't work for me

Bob

Hi there
When all alse fails try Lactulose. It was prescribed for Bill who has great difficulty in that department. You can buy it over the counter in the chemist. Read the instructions as you need to get the dose right and drink lots.
It diverts liquid to the bowel and works a treat for Bill.
It is lactose so can't be used if you are on a lactose free diet.

Hope other half is a happy chappie soon. I know just how awful it can get.

annesel