Laxatives and bloating?!
Question:
Laxatives and bloating?
I have always been slim and tall and a size 10 with a nice flat tummy, however recently i have alot of bloating to the extent were i look about 4 months pregnant!! I have suffered from constipation for about 3 months now and taking lactulose which dosent seem to be having an effect. I have been the docs but they gave me a fibre drink called movicol which didnt do anything for me.
How can i get rid of this bloating and lose some of this water retention, its really getting me down as finding my trousers and jeans tight.
Will the laxatives help??
Answers:
Dont take laxatives - they create more problems than solve.
To be regular - drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, consume 25-35g of fiber a day, eat small meals every 2-3 hours, eat 5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day but not more than 4 from those can be fruit.
You can use glycerine suppositories for constipation - they wont mess up your intestines and no surprises - they work in 10-60min.