Safe, Gentle, Effective Laxitive?

[HANSEL]

What works but isnt dangerous? Is Milk of Magnesia a good idea? will mineral oil start making you fat? Magnesium citrate?

 

[lungofiron]

No laxitives are dangerous in sensible doses. There are a lot of herbal ones on the market. I'm usually skeptical of herbal rubbish ("now with extra fig leaves!"), but they do work. Take one before bed and you'll be shitting through the eye of a needle the next day. Milk of magnesia is just too strong for me.

 

[MrMakaveli]

Take one before bed and you'll be shitting through the eye of a needle the next day

blahahahaha. sorry.. anyway listen to the wise man. Most arent too bad as long as you follow the directions carefully.

 

[FitFossil]

If you're looking for gentle and effective "regularity", I'd recommend adding a daily spoonful (or 2) of wheat bran to your diet. You won't need any laxatives, and you won't have any surprises if you know what I mean.

I think it tastes great mixed in my oatmeal. Sometimes I'll add it to a shake, but it's a little scratchy. As you add fiber like wheat bran to your diet, make sure you drink extra water.

I also tried Benefiber - the clear stuff you can mix in juice, etc. I thought it had a weird taste. It's made from partially hydrolyzed Guar Gum, whatever that is - I didn't like the sound of it. I'm staying w/my wheat bran.

 

[Greek Freak]

Eat something high in fiber then just take a weak laxative and you'll be destroying your toilet. I normally eat a few servings of bush's fat free baked beans(7 g fiber a serving) and that'll send me to the bathroom. You could also try eating a bar of soap, I hear that works well(kidding, dont do it).

 

[anthrax]

fiber/bran (wheat or oat)

fruit (prunes for instance)

 

[drveejay11]

Metamucil bro! It works! Trust me. I take 1 tablespoon after dinner and the next moring-ahhhh. I'm like clockwork now! Regular as hell!

 

[grafix-GNC]

psyllium husk

 

[justice]

Psyllium husk-works 100%
Don't forget to drink a lot...
You'll be alright

 

[cbs]

Metamucil bro! It works! Trust me. I take 1 tablespoon after dinner and the next moring-ahhhh. I'm like clockwork now! Regular as hell!

Sugar free Metamucil

 

[FitFossil]

...you'll be destroying your toilet....

Awesome visual!

 

[witkowsd]

I take 3 fiber pills before I eat supper - or one of my last meals and have no problem the next morning--like clockwork - but for some reason you have to take it right before you meal otherwise it doesn't work.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Psyllium and Metamusil are the same thing. Some people don't handle it well. (Gas, diarrhea etc) I found the herb Cascara Sagrada to be the best stuff around for the problem. (Produces big, solid dumps -- quite impressive) And drink a lot water first thing in the morning. Don't mess with chemical laxatives.

 

[joey10j]

why don't you just eat an apple, it'll keep you regulated.

 

[drveejay11]

Psyllium and Metamusil are the same thing. Some people don't handle it well. (Gas, diarrhea etc) I found the herb Cascara Sagrada to be the best stuff around for the problem. (Produces big, solid dumps -- quite impressive) And drink a lot water first thing in the morning. Don't mess with chemical laxatives.

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Hey bro......read the bottle! You are not supposed to take this stuff regularly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will f'ck you up! Its intent is for "relief of constpation" NOT just daily bowels movements!
Huge difference! I hope you listen!

 

[HANSEL]

Has anyone had any problems with sennoside laxitives?
Blood along with, or in stool?

 

[Nelson Montana]

Yo drveejay! Chill!!! Who said anything about taking it regularly? I said..."for the problem."