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May 2nd, 2008, 17:20 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  |  Another moan - iron tablets and constipation!
When the doctor said that I was slightly anaemic, he prescribed me iron tablets. When he said that it probably would cause a bit of constipation, I thought, 'well, it probably won't be that bad.'
- I was wrong!!!!
After going three days and only being able to have a very small poo (sorry tmi), I was out shopping with my mum and my stomach felt so bunged up and icky. After I got home, I managed to 'go' and feel much better.
Anyone got any tips for constipation?  |
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May 2nd, 2008, 17:25 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i have had constipation but not due to being on vitamins!! Just another horrid pregnany sympton!!
There isnt much you can do apart from drink lots of water and eat fruit!!! bran flakes normally help me to  |
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May 2nd, 2008, 17:29 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Fiber gel. From chemist its all natural and can be bought over the counter helps boost your fibre intake and helps constipation xxx |
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May 2nd, 2008, 17:35 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I´m on iron tablets as well, think I go about every 2 days!!! (Sorry if TMI but it´s about to get worse). The first time I went it terrified me cos it was jet black!!! (Due to the iron tablets), now I´m used to it!!! |
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May 2nd, 2008, 17:54 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | orange juice and lots of water... and bran flakes can work too, but they can make you very windy !! Good Luck |
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May 2nd, 2008, 18:02 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | You are able to take senocot (sp) drink as well. I took it in the 1st tri and it worked great. |
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| Senokot, i'ld agree. It works a treat!!! xx |
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