No one in my house is constipated but we ate a few anyway so good! My daughter actually had a CF bowel obstruction at 2 years old, and so this has a been a major concern for us, but, I have always hesitated about using PEG 3350. Ingredients C. Soaked flax seeds 4 C. Oats 1 C. Flaked coconut 1 C. Sunflower seeds C. Coconut oil 2 Tbs. I have bought several kinds and crushed them but none dissolve and my son can taste it. Weve discussed the alternatives (more medicine she gets up to 8 capfuls at a time when we are doing a clean out plus 2 exlax a day) if she doesnt eat them. She still uses it whenever she has a problem. Both of these may be good for constipation relief. Top 50 Laxative Cookies Recipes - gengo.keystoneuniformcap.com With such powerful fiber in such a small package, you can eat a couple of kiwis a day and may see quick results. These cookies came out perfectly, and despite my doubt, they taste exactly like regular digestive cookies! Thank you, thank you, thank you! My daughter avoids telling me she needs to be cleaned up because it hurts so bad. Have people, without severe constipation problems ,used it and thought it was wonderful even if not absolutely necessary? Does anyone have any ideas for a gentler iron or alternative to Miralax? Fortunately for the occasional bout of constipation there areways to encourage normal bowel function. The Dr. said that Vit C is a slight irritant to the colon and that is why it works well. She had become traumatized about pooping, and we tried the Miralax to prevent the immediate trauma of a painful BM. We went to a gastro dr after failing to get any real results with our ped and he put her Miralax twice a day. This last time, I used up what I had left of some buckwheat flour ~ about 70 grams ~ and the rest whole wheat pastry. We have found that the magnesium rich foods before bedtime help as well as lots of water during the day. How long did it take for you to see results after cutting out cows milk? Process 1 cups whole wheat flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, salt, and butter in a food processor until butter virtually disappears and you have a fine, floury meal. Castor oil is safe. Stewed prunes - cook prunes in a little water for 5 minutes. Also, warm baths with Epson Salts. 1 med, or 1/3 large banana See what I did there? Very good post! We started solids and it seems as though everything causes constipation Ive tried adding about 4 ounces of diluted prune juice a day and it doesnt seem to help much :/. I actually use freshly juiced aloe vera so Im not sure about store-bought brands, sorry! you can get the lower grade which is pretty clear and has very little maple taste to it to substitute for other sugars instead of use on pancakes.