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belugalad said:
Hi thanks,I may ask my doctor if he can prescribe something for me then,it's worth trying
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There are different strengths, a light grey is what I usually use and a very dark one, so ask the doc what would be best.
 
Ditto said:
Yes, on prescription. It's expensive to buy, over £12 a box I think.
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Hi how long have you been taking that for,is it something that's ok to take every day?
 
I've taken it every morning for years, part of my routine. Never had any trouble. I'd have trouble if I didn't take it! Can't afford to get impacted in case the little pockets get all infected and stuff which I believe can happen. I don't have any trouble with the diverticulitis, but best be on the safe side. I wouldn't know I'd got it if they hadn't told me! 🙂
 
rebrascora said:
No worries. Let me know if you change your mind.
Delighted to report that the Regucol has worked it's magic on me since my last post. Hurray! Just downing today's dose and feeling much happier.
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Hi Just to let you know, I have managed to pass a nice soft motion,it was heaven!I popped to Aldi a couple of nights ago and had a good look around the store and happpended to see packets of Linseeds and Chia seeds I have had a tea spoon of each with breakfast and dinner and they seem to have done the trick,I also found a nice bag of frozen fruits at Aldi called Four seasons fruit mix,low carb and larger fruits blackberries,strawberries,raspberries and blackcurrants it was very good value 1kg for about £2.20 so I have a larger portion of them with breakfast.It really plays on your mind when things aren't working down below,I have stopped having vegetable soup and have something healthy be it oily fish or eggs scrambled/poaced or an omelette and have that with spinach,I have also been making sure I drink more water,I think the chia and linseeds came to about £3.50 which is great,that was after ringing the GP a few days ago and asking about a fibre supplement and she wanted me to stick with the Cosmocol laxative,I've stopped taking it now.
 
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So pleased you have had a success and found something that is working for you. I hope it continues.
I started using chia seeds as well as the Regucol a few days ago but unfortunately still not right. The occasion you quoted above was sadly a one off that has not get been repeated so far. I am obviously still having bowel movements but they are every 2-3 days although I did go twice in 2 days yesterday and the day before, so maybe the chia is helping some but it was still a struggle. I am drinking more water but my body seems to be sucking the water back out through my kidneys. I have also been eating a few blackcurrants throughout the day from the garden.....it's funny because I can remember my Mam eating them raw like that off the bush and I couldn't understand how she could do it because they are so sour and now, since my change of diet, my tastes have altered and I too can now detect a little sweetness in them and they are quite pleasant to graze on.
 
rebrascora said:
So pleased you have had a success and found something that is working for you. I hope it continues.
I started using chia seeds as well as the Regucol a few days ago but unfortunately still not right. The occasion you quoted above was sadly a one off that has not get been repeated so far. I am obviously still having bowel movements but they are every 2-3 days although I did go twice in 2 days yesterday and the day before, so maybe the chia is helping some but it was still a struggle. I am drinking more water but my body seems to be sucking the water back out through my kidneys. I have also been eating a few blackcurrants throughout the day from the garden.....it's funny because I can remember my Mam eating them raw like that off the bush and I couldn't understand how she could do it because they are so sour and now, since my change of diet, my tastes have altered and I too can now detect a little sweetness in them and they are quite pleasant to graze on.
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I hope things sort themselves out for you and I hope my breakthrough isn't short lived,I might have announced it prematurely 🙄,I'm having at least 2 litres of water,it's just a matter of remembering to drink,which is easier said than done at times.
I have had celery the last couple of days and have been dipping it in Aldi 100% peanut butter,my weight has started to drop again,I think things have improved after stopping the daily home made vegetable soup I think my body thought it was being starved.
 
Well actually I may have typed prematurely. I can now happily say that I have "been" 3 times in 3 days and whilst it wasn't as easy as I would like, there was definitely an improvement in the movement😉, so the chia and Regucol are currently soaking in a glass of water before being glugged. Interestingly I too had celery yesterday but with a sour cream, onion and chive dip. May try some with peanut butter with it today. I made a big pan of veggie and bean soup last night, so I hope you are wrong about that.
Anyway, let's hope we have both turned a corner with this.
 
rebrascora said:
Well actually I may have typed prematurely. I can now happily say that I have "been" 3 times in 3 days and whilst it wasn't as easy as I would like, there was definitely an improvement in the movement😉, so the chia and Regucol are currently soaking in a glass of water before being glugged. Interestingly I too had celery yesterday but with a sour cream, onion and chive dip. May try some with peanut butter with it today. I made a big pan of veggie and bean soup last night, so I hope you are wrong about that.
Anyway, let's hope we have both turned a corner with this.
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You will be fine with the soup it's just that I had it every day for 8 weeks every lunchtime,have a good weekend
 
I've had another movement today nice and easy,I didn't even remember to have the linseeds and chia in the evening but I did in the morning yesterday,maybe it's the spinach that has helped,I buy it frozen from Sainsburys,pull a handfull out of the freezer 3.5 mins in microwave add a little butter and peppper and then run it through my coooked eggs with a fork,I'm going to have spinach every day,off to buy a bag now its the whole leaf spinach it's handy in the freezer
 
belugalad said:
I've had another movement today nice and easy,I didn't even remember to have the linseeds and chia in the evening but I did in the morning yesterday,maybe it's the spinach that has helped,I buy it frozen from Sainsburys,pull a handfull out of the freezer 3.5 mins in microwave add a little butter and peppper and then run it through my coooked eggs with a fork,I'm going to have spinach every day,off to buy a bag now its the whole leaf spinach it's handy in the freezer
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The magic of seeds! (But I bet the spinach helped too.)
 
Interesting stuff about the toilet positioning,I shall have to try that if I find something in the home to raise my feet
 
belugalad said:
Interesting stuff about the toilet positioning,I shall have to try that if I find something in the home to raise my feet
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Nip behind a bush in the garden and have a squat when nobody's looking. 😱:Do_O
 
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