Posted by Jost on September 24, 2006, at 11:25:20
In reply to Zyprexa - Corpulent, Constipated, Castrated, posted by Guy on September 23, 2006, at 12:29:33
First, are you being really consistent about the basics: enough fiber, eg psyllium or bran cereals with high levels of "insoluble" (eg, wheat)-- making sure its not the "soluble" (eg oat)-- fiber.
Drinking lots of water(or other fluids). (That's the hardest, but very important.)
Vegetables. (fiber again)
and all that? I mean being really consistent, even to the point of just making yourself do it everyday?
Then,
from what I've learned
Have you tried Miralax? It's a prescription drug is one of the most effective drugs for constipation, even that caused by need for codeine, morphine-derivatives etc., which also cause constipation.
You said that you had chronic pain. Are you taking anything there that could be contributing to the constipation?
Just wondered. There are some drugs in development to deal with it, but they haven't been okayed by the FDA. I have concerns about why not-- but anyway, they haven't been.
Jost
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