Prunes and/or Prune juice for C
#130124 - 12/13/04 08:22 AM
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Augie
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Is it okay to try these in the morning to help me with the constipation? Or do they cause more problems than help?
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
Edited by Augie (12/13/04 08:45 AM)
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Well prunes are incredibly high in IF and pretty harsh! Not sure if the juice is much better.
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I agree with LInz. Wouldn't touch the stuff with a 10 foot pole.
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Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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You could try them. For me, they mainly just give me gas. They don't really seem to help me have a bm. I don't use them very often because I don't like the gas!
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Do any of the IBS-C people find prune juice and/or dried prunes helpful? If so, how much, how often, and what form (dried fruit or juice) do you find most helpful?
Are they best taken at night or in the morning?
I'm desperate for a BM!!  But don't want to cause worse problems. Not than I can think of a worse symptom than Constipation! Maybe cramps/pain would be up there. Oh, heck, the gas and bloat suck too! 
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~ Beth
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Well I have a small glass of prune juice every morning. I have pretty regular BMs but am not sure whether its the prune juice, the magnesium, the tonnes of water I drink or the probiotic, or all the above that does it.
Sorry I can't be of more help, but I think the key to managing my IBS is through a combination of things.
One thing tho, I've never noticed any gas or bloat from prune juice, so I may be an exception? I don't think it could hurt to try drinking a small glass every morning and see how you go.
But I guess I'm just a bit of a rebel, I know Heather says not to drink prune juice, but I can't for the life of me remember why....... I've always had it, so am not going to stop now.
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You really shouldn't worry so much. I truly think different combinations work for different people. Just experiment with the prunes/prune juice & see if it helps you. It's certainly not going to make you more C.
My dad always has a bm when he eats a few prunes. But for me, it usually doesn't work.
I've recently tried drinking a large glass of water/juice in the morning with a capful of Miralax in it. That's helped me tremendously. You might give that a try.
Best of luck! 
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It's hard not to worry about it!!!I am already in pain and don't want to take something that is bad for me or will produce worse problems.
I am just wondering if other C people use these occasionally or even daily for help or if they cause problems for them.
Anyhow????
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Prunes are not going to make you C worse. The worst thing they've done to me is to give me gas, not painful either.
I encourage you to give them a try to see if they help you "go".
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