by GilmoreGirl » 26 Feb 2017, 17:07
For sure miralax/restoralax has been my best friend. I was on morphine which is very constipating, and I dose of this in the evening with lots of water kept things moving smoothly and soft.
If you can tolerate a fibre supplement, psyllium works well. For sensitive stomachs, ive been told normacol fibre is a good option, but I have not tried it yet.
The oatmeal is a great choice. For softer bms, you need soluble fibre, and oatmeal and the above supplements are just that. Bananas are another good source, flax, oat bran, etc.
My best trick was a smoothie in the evening with miralax, a bit of Metamucil or some ground oats, banana, and almond milk, as well as some lactose free Greek yogurt. (I have ibs so no dairy for me). Combining the miralax with the fibre is perfect - miralax acts gently by pulling water into the colon, and the fibre "absorbs" and "holds" the water in the stool, giving you formed but soft bms.
The science of poop lol. We all know too much