MiraLAX in coffee or tea daily
OTC Meds
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
36 patients reviewed this
81% reported success
14% reported no effect
6% reported feeling worse
Prunes (dried or stewed)
Food & Beverages
32 patients reviewed this
72% reported success
28% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Ducolax
OTC Meds
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
32 patients reviewed this
78% reported success
19% reported no effect
3% reported feeling worse
Senna glycoside (Sennoside or Senna)
OTC Meds
Brand names are Ex-Lax or Senokot
28 patients reviewed this
86% reported success
11% reported no effect
4% reported feeling worse
Exercise
Self-Management
Gentle exercise, along with stretching and strengthening
27 patients reviewed this
67% reported success
33% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Fruits
Food & Beverages
23 patients reviewed this
70% reported success
30% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Green vegetables
Food & Beverages
21 patients reviewed this
62% reported success
38% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Oatmeal (cooked)
Food & Beverages
16 patients reviewed this
63% reported success
38% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Colace
OTC Meds
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
14 patients reviewed this
79% reported success
21% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Psyllium husk
Supplement
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
13 patients reviewed this
77% reported success
15% reported no effect
8% reported feeling worse
Prune juice
Food & Beverages
13 patients reviewed this
92% reported success
8% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Magnesium intake/supplements
Supplement
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
11 patients reviewed this
82% reported success
18% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Milk of magnesia
Supplement
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
9 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Fiber capsules or gummies
Supplement
8 patients reviewed this
38% reported success
50% reported no effect
13% reported feeling worse
Applesauce
Food & Beverages
8 patients reviewed this
63% reported success
38% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Activa yogurt
Food & Beverages
8 patients reviewed this
25% reported success
75% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Drink a lot of water
Food & Beverages
7 patients reviewed this
86% reported success
14% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Milk
Food & Beverages
6 patients reviewed this
33% reported success
50% reported no effect
17% reported feeling worse
Lactulose
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
5 patients reviewed this
80% reported success
20% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Butternut Squash
Food & Beverages
5 patients reviewed this
80% reported success
20% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Aloe Capsules
OTC Meds
Ortho Molecular Super Aloe 250
4 patients reviewed this
75% reported success
25% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Strong probiotics
Supplement
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
4 patients reviewed this
25% reported success
75% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Apples
Food & Beverages
4 patients reviewed this
25% reported success
25% reported no effect
50% reported feeling worse
Fleet enema
Other Remedies
4 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Olive oil
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
3 patients reviewed this
33% reported success
67% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Grape juice
Food & Beverages
3 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Sienna tea
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
OTC Meds
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
3 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Manual disimpaction
Other Remedies
2 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Black licorice
Food & Beverages
Note that over-consumption of licorice may cause high blood pressure, low potassium, and edema. Check with your medical team first before trying this solution.
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
linaclotide (Linzess)
Prescription
2 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
0% reported no effect
100% reported feeling worse
Watermelon
Food & Beverages
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Benefiber in coffee
Supplement
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
2 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Glycerin suppositories
Other Remedies
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solutions recommendations.
2 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Popcorn
Food & Beverages
2 patients reviewed this
50% reported success
50% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Kiwi
Food & Beverages
2 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Bran flakes cereal with craisins (works better than raisin bran)
Self-Management
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Pears
Food & Beverages
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Flaxseed or Linseed
Other Remedies
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Detox juice
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Kefir
Food & Beverages
Fermented milk beverage that acts as a probiotic. It originated in the Caucasus mountains in West Asia.
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Drink bourbon
Food & Beverages
Always get your doctors approval and correct dose before taking any solution recommendations.
1 patients reviewed this
0% reported success
100% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
Dried apricots daily
Food & Beverages
1 patients reviewed this
100% reported success
0% reported no effect
0% reported feeling worse
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