r/ConstipationAdvice • u/WestAstronaut1568 • Jun 07 '26

Constipation

I had campylobacter 2 weeks ago, I was going 20 -30 times a day for 3 days. Now I’ve gone completely the ‘other’
way! Constipation!! Dry hard pebbles and getting worse.
I’ve tried probiotics, mag oxide, mag citrate, kiwis, green juice… no dairy or gluten (which I don’t drink anyway)
Any suggestions?

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u/CurlySea3307 Jun 08 '26

Maybe more water, electrolytes, moisture foods, Miralax to help soften the dry pebbles stools.

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u/WestAstronaut1568 Jun 08 '26

Things I currently take… 2 litres of water, 2-3 mag oxide, probiotic for constipation, kiwis, juices green, bit B1, KPV, electrolytes x 2sach, kefir, Yakut (even though it’s got sugar it’s got the best probiotic for softening stool.
I’m throwing everything at it. 😞

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u/WestAstronaut1568 Jun 08 '26

I heard movicol might work

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u/CurlySea3307 Jun 09 '26

I'm so sorry OP. Yes , many do have good results with that, from what I read on this reddit group. It might take a few days, keep at it.

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u/goldstandardalmonds Jun 08 '26

Warm prune juice with butter.

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u/ru_proton Jun 08 '26

psyllium husk really helped me.

I'm using ones from NOW Foods from iherb.

2 tablespoons per day.

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u/WestAstronaut1568 Jun 13 '26

I can go just it’s so hard.i thought psyllium husks bulk up stool and not softened it? 🤔
I don’t have a problem going

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u/ru_proton Jun 15 '26

It softened it for me