Laxatives/cathartics And Alternatives On Campus? Posted: 09-27-06 20:32pm
No idea why (as this has never been a
problem for me before), but i'm suddenly
battling constipation. It's driving me
insane, and i'm under 18 so i'm not
allowed to purchase actual otc laxatives.
Also, I don't have any of these fancy
herbs, like senna. Can anyone please
tell me what I can do besides drink lots
of water and eat lots of fiber? I'm
starting to hate triscuits! and I hate water
now, too. I'm ready to chug down a cup
of olive oil, but does anyone know if that
much would cause cramping? I don't care
if it has a cathartic effect on me... If
it works, it works.
Thanks!
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Re: Laxatives/cathartics And Alternatives On Campus? Posted: 09-27-06 21:21pm
rachelnicole
wrote:
no idea why (as this has
never been a problem for me before), but
i'm suddenly battling constipation.
It's driving me insane, and i'm under 18
so i'm not allowed to purchase actual otc
laxatives. Also, I don't have any of
these fancy herbs, like senna. Can
anyone please tell me what I can do
besides drink lots of water and eat lots
of fiber? I'm starting to hate
triscuits! and I hate water
now, too. I'm ready to chug down a cup
of olive oil, but does anyone know if that
much would cause cramping? I don't care
if it has a cathartic effect on me... If
it works, it works.
Thanks!
senna causes cramping. As do some other
otc laxatives. You could try mineral oil.
But, generally, most people do the
water/fiber thing. Oh, and walk. Lots of
gravity helps your system. You should eat
more fruit and vegetables. Less processed
foods.
Good luck.
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rachelnicole
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 86
Posted: 09-28-06 09:51am
Well, my campus is huge, so I walk at
least 1-3 miles every day, depending on
how many classes I have and how far away
from my dorm they are. I have recently
cut out martial arts, though, due to a
heart problem, so that might be it. And
i'm scared to eat lettuce and spinach and
stuff because of the e. Coli scare.
Maybe i'll just eat an entire can of
collard greens in one sitting? I really
don't eat that many processed things to
begin with, but because of hypoglycemia I
eat a lot of protein and normally good
carbs, like oatmeal and stuff, but since
getting to school it's mostly just
triscuits and raisin bran that I eat for
my fiber.
and I hate water
now, too. I'm ready to chug down a cup
of olive oil, but does anyone know if that
much would cause cramping? I don't care
if it has a cathartic effect on me... If
it works, it works.
