Best laxatives according to redditors
We found 64 Reddit comments discussing the best laxatives. We ranked the 35 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 64 Reddit comments discussing the best laxatives. We ranked the 35 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Perhaps coated in some melted Laxative Chocolate
would this do
// 29 year old male • dislocated kneecap, complete ACL tear, partial MCL tear • ACL reconstruction surgery with hamstring autograft // Today marks 21 days post-op. Days 2-5 were the worst for me. Day 6 was a noticeable change and improvement; it almost felt tangible. We are all different though so you might find that your day 6 comes sooner. Because you are probably just sitting on your ass trying to occupy your brain through the boredom and pain, Ill give you a personal status update: Currently I am walking with my brace unlocked, without a limp, and doing leg raises and several strengthening exercises like a champ - I was just given the green light to unlock my brace yesterday. I can finally go up stairs reasonably well (not gathering both feet on each step), which is a huge time saver. Going down stairs is still a pain in the ass, but all of it will come with time. Also, I can now do a standing squat to about 50-60% of the 'depth' I could get to before the injury. I was just measured at 118 degrees of bend while laying on my back and sliding my foot to my butt so my flexion is getting there. The swelling is still pretty intense and there is still some bruising lingering around but I am noticing some significant improvements. I go to physical therapy twice a week and the other 5 days I do a strengthening routine at home on my own.
Recommendations: Make sure that your ace wrap is nice and loose and possibly even remove it today or tomorrow (depending on what your doc recommends). I kept my leg wrapped with the ace bandages for like 5 days post-op because of the convenience of providing a barrier between my skin and the ice machine, but the wraps can be somewhat restrictive on the circulation in your leg and not allow the swelling to escape. My leg and shin bruised and swelled up like crazy. It was bad enough to where they thought I had a blood clot and had to go in for a doppler scan; luckily I did not have a clot. The doc said it was probably due to a combination of the ace wrap, the brace and the ice machine all strapping around my leg and restricting the circulation. So I would ditch the wrap as soon as you can and just put on some sweat pants or something. Also, you are probably going to want to shower soon and I can't recommend getting something like this enough: https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Protector-Bandage-Watertight-Orthopedic/dp/B07FSRYT7B/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=leg%2Bcast%2Bshower%2Bbag&qid=1568924454&sr=8-4&th=1. It made keeping my leg dry so easy and I was able to shower every day without going through 20 rolls of saran wrap.
Oh and I assume you are taking some form of an opioid and havent takin a shit yet. I sampled 2 different laxatives and 1 stool softener and this one was the best: https://www.amazon.com/Ex-Lax-Strength-Stimulant-Laxative-Chocolated/dp/B000GCI8JW. It tasted good and it worked without messing with my stomach too much and made my shits the most normal out of the 3. I ate two pieces an hour or so before bed and then took my meds right before bed.
Cheers.
Prune juice. Seriously, nothing like it and it’s not that bad tasting, really.
Or, if you would rather take something try Swiss Kriss tablets. Between these two things you’ll never have issues.
Price for both about 15 bucks.
The salad keeps things rolling along for me, but these pills were helpful in the past. They're mild, effective, and endorsed by the great Louis Armstrong.
http://www.amazon.com/MetaBiotic-Bio-Active-Probiotic-Supplement-Metamucil/dp/B00NJ95EC8
That's good she isn't malicious...from some of the stories I read on here, I wouldn't be surprised if she was! Hopefully she'll calm down once the baby arrive.
Ouch ouch ouch @ the fecal impaction :( I was paying about $10 for 30 ct Colace at our grocery, but found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Stool-Softener-Softgels/dp/B00BISGJXA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1465587273&sr=8-1&keywords=kirkland+stool+softener
The pills look the same but it's so much cheaper. I take one in the morning and one at night and it's been such a lifesaver! I think my LO is doing the same as yours...lol
Having a bit of poop present is quite normal. If it concerns you or your partner, you can clean out. There are lots of ways to clean the colon before sex. Here's a good solution. Of course, there are many other ways to clean out such as a simple enema bag. Some prefer disposable products such as Fleet Enemas.
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We are a 20 minute drive from the hospital and husband will not leave my side, so I'd like to get everything in. I'm a notorious overpacker, too, but I'd rather have something I don't need than have not have something that I do need.
Mom Stuff:
Baby Stuff:
Dad stuff:
Both
I think that covers just about everything. I used travel packing cubes to keep all of the clothing items organized, and I already had several different other travel bags that I generally use when actually leaving town, for all of the "other" items. [edited formatting]
Addict is a little harsh of a word. He used an over the counter herbal laxative called Swiss Kriss:
http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Kriss-Herbal-Laxative-Tablets/dp/B00142C664
He also was a product spokesperson who appeared in their ads:
http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/louismaistros/15121502/4860/4860_original.jpg
with the slogan “Satch says, ‘Leave it all behind ya!’”)”
Want to know something that will blow y'all's minds? Not only do they make a chocolate flavor of the senna tea, but there is also such a thing as chocolated senna - that's right, it's basically a chocolate candy bar laxative.
You're welcome :D
You’re hitting it from above. You may want to try hitting it from the other end.
You can get fleets enemas on Amazon.
You might also want to try a bag and bucket enema.
You could also try adding chia seeds to smoothies.
http://www.amazon.com/Dulcolax-Laxative-Comfort-Tablets-tablets/dp/B000063XTO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345319241&sr=8-1&keywords=laxatives
i propose you buy a quality douche.
I take Equate brand (walmart) of fiber (dextrin).
I also use this product: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012OWPOFW/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_LuWsDbRS028SC
Best price I found. I do 1 tablespoon of the fiber and I cap full of osmotic laxative.
I put it is my oatmeal, coffee or orange juice.
I also do 1/2 cup flax seed and hemp seed. Equal parts mixed into oatmeal. The hemp is very nutritious and my husband can even eat it plain!
I had a terrible time with constipation and finally now no difficulty! I was miserable so I understand. Good luck!
Buy this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009WH8W1Q?pc_redir=1405434260&robot_redir=1
4 quarts is better and is good quality. I just kinda talked about it with her. It wasn't really any big thing. It was more of hey I'm into this can you fulfill my fantasies?
She doesn't like to receive but doesn't mind giving.
Yeah, I’m really into water but I’m actually really not into combining air and water. That is fun while you’re doing it: gurgles and nice swelling. But then afterwards it’s the worst of both worlds. With air, you can lie down and deflate. With water, you sit on the toilet and drain. With both, you can’t get the air out sitting down, and you can’t lie down to just release the air because you’ll release water too. Still, some of those inflations are fun on occasion when you have a lot of time to kill.
Water is the best way to become a better inflator, for sure. I used to prefer air for probably the same reasons you do, but water inflations using a defined volume in a bag are for-sure the way to train. That way you can take 1 liter one day, 1.2 liters another, 2 liters, 3 liters, 4 liters... I hit a full eight liters three times a few years ago. These days I usually just shoot for 4-6 liters and play around with my balloon belly for an hour or two. Training with water really helps you learn how to stay inflated comfortably, and you can use that experience with air or whatever. You learn not to try and hold your ass closed, but to try and move stuff up higher with your muscles so you’re not even putting pressure on your rectum. With air I find I end up relaxing a bit and some leaks out. With water I can’t do that because I don’t want to drip, so all the inflation ends up in my belly!
I trained for a while lying on a towel on my bathroom floor. I think the key is not to try and take as much as you can hold. Instead, try and take what you can hold for a full half hour; watch a show. Don’t let yourself leak at all. That lets you learn the muscle movement you need to get nice and big. These days I can inflate nice and big from basically any position. I’m usually sitting in my living room in a reclining chair on my PC - bag hangs from a garment rack.
Every serious inflator needs one of these: one gallon, open-top (that’s key) enema bag that’s not too expensive. https://www.amazon.com/Large-HealthAndYoga-Enema-Bag-Converters/dp/B009WH8W1Q
Use a couple plastic clothes hangers instead of the hook it comes with: holds up to the weight better.
One essay later...
Now I feel the need to inflate tonight!
Dead bat
Chocolate bugs
Nipple suction device
Butt hook
Speculum
ANAL speculum
"Magic hand"
Giant inflatable dildo
Enema kit
"Knuckle up" dildo
Finger tentacles
Yodeling pickle
Inflatable toast
Bacon lip balm
Coyote urine
1,500 live ladybugs
Canned unicorn meat
Weener Kleener soap
"Liquid ass"
Macaroni and cheese air freshener
Fetus doll
Oh man, this was fun. I had to eventually just make myself stop looking because I literally could have linked about 100 things.
I think pink sea salt is just hype with too few minerals to make much of a difference. I recommend a quality multivitamin and 50/50 sodium and potassium salt in order to make sure you're getting enough potassium which is an important electrolyte. A splash (teaspoon) of magnesium in your water will give you a good amount of this important electrolyte as well and at a much lower cost than pink salt. Magnesium can be a laxative if taken in higher doses and that effect occurs with both the liquid and pill.
I HATE taking large pills, that's why I use liquid or gummies, but feel free to take pills if you'd like.
Combine these and you will be getting everything you need, and at a lower price than pink salt.
http://www.amazon.com/Colace-Docusate-Sodium-Softner-Capsules/dp/B000270OY8
Get some Magnesium Citrate, you can get it at Targets, CVSs, Walgreens, etc, it doesn't even taste bad and it will get you moving again.
Like the other's said: Fiber. However increasing your water intake will also loosen up the stool. If it continues to be a problem there is also MiraLax which is a stool softener (that doesn't make your bowels explode, but is a laxative).
I started taking two senna every evening before bed and it really helps with the pooping razorblades feeling and seeing blood on the toilet paper! Since I started it it has really made things to much smoother!
https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Vegetable-Laxativ-Tablets-Generic/dp/B005TM1H7Y?th=1
Just add some of This to the pizzas and then throw 'em out, that person won't be making that mistake again
Magnesium will help, but to get things moving today so you don't have discomfort, I'd recommend getting some Miralax (or cheaper store brand) and doing 1 cap full every 2 hours til you're shitting liquid.
That's how we used to clean out my son when he was 2 for colonoscopies. And it is what I do when I'm constipated due to thyroid issues.
Miralax is safe to use every day (one dose a day, not the cap every 2 hours every day... that's a bit extreme) as all it does is add liquid to your poop. You should definitely up the liquid intake when using Miralax, and just in general.
I am not a doctor, just a patient.
Stay hydrated. Figure out why you are straining and start making changes to your diet as soon as possible. Not enough fiber? Get some psyllium husk tablets. Hard stool? Colace(stool softener) I recommend both. It is extremely important to stay hydrated. Dehydration while on any of those will make bowel movements worse. Try to take a shower after every bowel movement, but avoid soap. You do not want to make the same mistake as me and let your skin dry out. If you do use soap I recommend vaseline or a&d ointment after a wash. Cold water may feel relaxing and numb the pain, but remember to do warm water sitz baths as well. The key to healing is increasing blood flow. The blood flow is low in the rectum so healing can take quite some time. Despite how much blood you might see after a bowel movement. Applying heat will increase blood flow. Unfortunately for you the pain from the fissure comes from your sphincter spasming and it will be hard to stop that without prescription medication. You might have some success with lidocaine, but that can be costly(see Dr. Butlers cream). Over the counter pain medicine will help as well. Avoid opioids(can cause constipation). True pain relief comes with the nitroglycerin ointment. Which also increases blood flow to the area and relaxes the muscle. Yes get the baby wipes, but I would avoid the neosporin and get the dr. butlers cream while you wait for an appointment to get the nitroglycerin. I highly recommend getting the nitro. Also look into lifting your legs while on the toilet into a squatting position. Don't wait on getting treatment for this. Although not life threatening if you wait and it gets worse you will regret it, trust me. Make an appointment to see a doctor/specialist if you can afford it. Maybe look into fasting for a day or two, or even intermittent fasting. Give your fissure some time to start healing before irritating it again with another bowel movement. You can't stop pooping, but you can limit how much you do it. If you do fast do some research on keeping your electrolytes in check. Like I said you do not want to become dehydrated. Good luck and stay hydrated!
I'm late to the party, but I swear by colace.
https://smile.amazon.com/Wellness-Basics-Softener-Docusate-Two-Tone/dp/B077Y6VTW6
That right there gets me going, 2 pills a day and I don't need anything else. It's safe to take long term, but ask your doctor if you have concerns.
Also, don't sub tramadol for just motrin or advil. Combine advil with tylenol. They have a synergistic effect - they work better together than they do by themselves. 4 advils + 2 tylenols feels like 50mg tramadol to me. That might be enough to give your intestines a bit of a break.
Have you tried Colace?
I dont think that it is dog medicine. I think it is a house brand version of Ex-Lax chocolate. I work at a pharmacy, and checked the ingredients, coco powder is the first listed. A dog that size is almost certainly alright after eating a relatively small amount of chocolate. I would be more worried about the laxative in them, but I'm not a vet.
https://www.amazon.com/Equate-Magnesium-Citrate-Solution-Laxative/dp/B0166TMYHU/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1550645785&sr=8-3&keywords=Magnesium+Citrate+drink
To start, im sure the stress about NOT pooping isn't helping the situation, though I realize its beyond your control at this point. Not a doctor, but I live with chronic constipation due to Colonic Intertia, if I don't take anything I can go 3+ weeks at a time without a bowel movement. Mag Citrate doesnt accomplish anything for me other than making me more distended, bloated, and uncomfortable.
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Again, not a doctor, and I know long term use of the stuff leads to dependency which can make problems like constipation worse...but, senna based laxatives have been a god send for me. It's an over the counter drug and I would assume it should be fine to use in a situation like yours for a limited amount of time. I have been using a drug called "Prunelax" for about 5 years now, on amazon but can also be found in most pharmacies and grocery stores: https://www.amazon.com/Prunelax-Ciruelax-Minitabs-Natural-Laxative/dp/B079P21L16/ref=sr_1_5?crid=EYBJDTZSF9BK&keywords=prunelax&qid=1550687695&s=gateway&sprefix=prunelax%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-5
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It works by stimulating the nerve endings in the walls of the large bowel and forcing a bowel movement. I take it twice a week and it keeps me regular to at least that amount. It contains sennosides mixed with a prune supplement. I have to use a higher dose than whats recommended (bottle recommends 4 before bed, I have to take 8) but the number has remained consistent for 5 years. Literally NOTHING else will work for me. I've tried dulcolax, mag citrate, miralax, etc. Take the advice with a grain of salt, but i would be shocked if it didnt help.
https://www.amazon.com/Dulcolax-Laxative-Tablets-100-Count/dp/B000063XTO
Works every time for me. To be quite fair, it's not a nice experience but cleans the system out (which isn't a bad thing every once in a while), the sex won't be messy and one has a flatter tummy after that = sexy time success
Swiss Kriss Herbal Laxative Tablets By Modern Products, 250 Count, Pack of 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M4DDHQA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WLZwCbKXR0SN9
Got u fam. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J2CD6US/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9AShDbS9VS2CC
Docusate sodium in addition to the magnesium citrate. I think it’s brand name is colace.
https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Stool-Softener-Softgels/dp/B00BISGJXA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=stool+softener&qid=1573736475&sprefix=stool+softenwr&sr=8-5
> isn't magnesium citrate a laxative??
Yep. If taken in sufficient quantities, hence the warning about no more than 500mg at once.
Example - this laxative on Amazon has Magnesium Citrate as the active ingredient.
It's 1.75 grams per fluid ounce at 10 fluid oz for 17.5 grams or 17,500mg -- Meaning that single bottle would last you 17 and a half days if you took 500mg twice a day.
The recommended dosage as a laxative -- 1/2 to 1 bottle -- So on the low end of their dose at that half bottle, they're recommending 17.5 TIMES the maximum dose I'm recommending of 500mg at once.
TL;DR - Yep, is laxative. Be careful, space out your dosages, don't exceed 500mg within a couple hours, and you'll be fine. Some days I take up to 2000mg, but 1000mg is a safe baseline.
As a chipper and occasional plugger, I've had good luck taking a couple of these once a day: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005TM1H7Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1497918631&sr=8-1&keywords=senna+laxative
It's cheap and 1k pills will last awhile. I never have problems now as long as I pop a few of those on days I use.
http://www.amazon.com/Ex-Lax-Stimulant-Laxative-Strength-90-Count/dp/B001G7QVJ0
sometimes this is exacerbated by iron in your prenatal so i would check with your dr if you can try a non iron.
good luck!
just going to leave this here...
I am not a doctor, but I do have a doctor's clearance to take one of these pills every night and to take a dose of this twice a day. My gastroenterologist said that I could continue on this regimen indefinitely if necessary with no ill effects, so unless you have IBS or other complicating conditions you might want to try it as well.
I was constipated for 3 days. Got fed up and took Dulcolax.
Never again. That shit makes you feel like a Demonic Porcupine is gnawing on your insides. Go ahead and read the Amazon reviews.
I feel like I need to get some worms out, I would probably do both!