pregnancy and constipation

[cake1988]

Dear Doc Ira,

Im 4 1/2 months pregnant right now. Can U please help me or suggest any medicine that will help my constipation and at the same time safe for pregnant women.

Im taking DUPHALLAC, eat vegetables and fruits with lots of fiber and drinks prune juice but i still dont deficate everyday.

Do u have any other alternative ??? please help

[eyedoc]

Firstly, are you sure that you are really suffering from constipation? How often do you defecate nowadays?

You don't have to be able to defecate everyday, contrary to popular belief. If you were able to move your bowels 3 times a week, that's still OK.

In the meantime, continue making sure that you have enough fiber in your diet.

[cake1988]

Thanks doc for the respond......

If i dont take all this medicine.....im going to defecate once a week only.....and it really makes me sick.

please help me doc

[Ira]

How often do you normally defacate when you aren't pregnant? Some degree of constipation is expected during pregnancy, and there are other types of medications that can be used in lieu of Duphalac. It's just a matter of finding out what is hiyang for you. If your doctor prescribed you the Duphalac, give him/her a call and ask for it to be substituted.

[season]

hi, i'm not a doctor, but when i was pregnant, papaya worked well for me. some of my friends ate prunes. they're supposed to be really good too.

[cake1988]

doc ira.....when i am not pregnant..im taking cal mag - it really helps me..cause i can defecate everyday. But assuming im not taking this medicine......i only defecate once a week...that's why i really need to take all this medicine. I already told OB that dupphallac is not so effective for me...she said that this is the only medicine that is safe for pregnant.....hope u can help me...Is it true that aloe vera helps to solve constipation???

Season, thanks for the respond.....im taking all these fiber food and drinks but unfortunmately nothing happens.

[Ira]

I don't know about aloe vera, but ask her if you can take calcium/magnesium if that helped you before. There is a belief that calcium can cause constipation though, although that is not substantiated with research. I don't see any contraindication for that, but your ob-gyne may think otherwise.

[flavvvah]

hi. i'm not a doctor, but i'm pregnant as well. my ob prescribes SENOKOT for my constipation.

[cake1988]

Hi flavvvah! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! ILAN MONTHS KA NA??? AND WHERE KA MANGANGANAK????

i already tried that medicine be4 even if im not yet pregnant...but unfortunately ..it also doesn't work.

haaaaayyyyyyy!!!!! hirap na hirap na ako!!!!!!

[flavvvah]

hi cake 1988! I'm 9 months pregnant. 39 weeks to be exact. I'm giving birth anytime now.

Ikaw? How many months ka na? And wer are you giving birth?

I'll be giving birth in Medical Center Manila.

Why not join us at the Mommy Academy section. We have this email groups called PExMommies. Lahat ng pregnant mommies, mommies to be, at mommies already ay nandun to give you advice and support. Hope to see you there! Private Message mo si Chiqui sa MOmmy Academy section para she'll add you to our email group. :)

[cake1988]

HI Flavvvah....Im 20 weeks pregnant...will be giving birth on april at chinese gen. hospital. This is my third baby and according to the doctor it is a boy......First and second ko puro boys..buti na lang boys ulit...ayaw ko na girls.

How about u?? is this ur first baby??? ano baby mo girl or boy.

Sige i will try to join mommy academy

[flavvvah]

Yes, this is my first baby. And it is a boy. :)

[cake1988]

Flavvvah

Congratulations for a baby boy. I will pray for your safe delivery.
Please update me kung nanganak ka na...i hope u have a normal delivery.

[Ira]

Guys, please continue your chat using the PM instead.