Constipated...

[bywater]

This always works for me a hot bath. Lemon juice and honey and a cup of tea.

On a serious note please don't force it as it could lead to a stroke. It is common for people to have strokes while straining. To keep regular take plenty of fibre. One of my most common causes of constipation is late nights and stress. So anything to relieve stress a great help and early nights. If you don't go one day never worry just wait worrying makes it worst. Hope that is of some help to ya.

[joglynne]

@ chuzzlemonky. When you get home are you going to tell your dear wife about all our suggestions?

................. As you give her the advise we have put forward are you by any chance going to tell her that the advise was given by us, on an open forum, after you broadcast the fact that she is CONSTIPATED to the whole of the world wide web.

................ I'd duck if I was you.

[WHISTLED]

If she gets it so far you could do a forcep delivery - Must have some kitchen tongs around

[chuzzlemonkey]

Originally Posted by joglynne

@ chuzzlemonky. When you get home are you going to tell your dear wife about all our suggestions?

................. As you give her the advise we have put forward are you by any chance going to tell her that the advise was given by us, on an open forum, after you broadcast the fact that she is CONSTIPATED to the whole of the world wide web.

................ I'd duck if I was you.

Aha if i do give her any of the suggestions i'll make out i found them on some kind of specialist constipation website...constipated.com/bumole? lol

If she knew i would be killed!

Dont tell on mee!

[Fingy]

Originally Posted by WHISTLED

If she gets it so far you could do a forcep delivery - Must have some kitchen tongs around

You worry me more and more every day.

[LemonyBrainAid]

Originally Posted by WHISTLED

If she gets it so far you could do a forcep delivery - Must have some kitchen tongs around

Made me cringe

[Raistlin]

I just hope for your sake that she doesn't use Google to try to find her own answers to this problem

[rogerdraig]

you could try Glycerol Suppositories you can get them from any chemist

good fact sheet here

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/h...ipation.html#6

if all else fails get an enema from the DR if it really wont shift though they will want to know what else you have tried first

How is her fluid intake? The digestive system does need a fair amount of fluids to work properly.

[Hom3r]

I heard that constipated accountants work it out with a pencil

Originally Posted by Hom3r

I heard that constipated accountants work it out with a pencil

Really!! That's an image I truly didn't need in my minds eye...

I think the advice to get Mrs chuzzle to consult her GP is the best, so far.

If nothing else they should confirm the other advice given - i.e. adequate fluid intake, regular exercise & a diet which contains natural fruits and vegetables & whole grain cereals, all help your gut to work

[lucy7]

Dogs eat grass when they have bad tummys!

Well go on ...tell us!

Anything worked yet???

[mr,m]

Once stood in the home end at Leeds Unt supporting the away team. Found that most helpfull with the old bowels!

[apophis]

tried a pencil..........