Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 1 Location: Ridgecrest,Ca.
Which Foods Help Bowel Movements? Posted: 08-21-06 17:52pm
My boyfriend is in the icu of our local
hospital. He had 2 tumors removed. He is
starving, he has not eaten in 6 days. He
wants food! They said he has to have a
bowel movement first. With no food...How
is he to have a bowel movement? What
foods are the best to give him to try and
force a bowel movement? Please help us!!
:cry: :cry:
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rnuge
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Florida
Posted: 08-23-06 07:46am
Hi,
sorry to hear about your boyfriend. I'm
not a doctor, but i've heard warm water or
hot coffee will work. It stimulates the
colon and helps push the stool through the
colon faster. You may want to ask the
nurses if this is a good idea. They may
know of something that would help too.
Keep me posted on his situation.
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jeannine_29
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 117 Location: Granite Bay, CA
Nyrak Posted: 08-23-06 08:53am
Hi. I am so sorry to hear about your
b/f!! If he is unable to eat, he may
want to try coffee or esp. Apple juice.
These may stimilate him to have a bm.
Good luck!
