I find eating enough fruits and veggies is all I need, but my husband does have issues.
He started using a product called Align, a probiotic and he feels it is working well.

You should just go for the prunes instead of the juice. I love them! The juice is too sticky sweet for me. I'll eat three or four prunes as a snack sometimes.

I don't have a problem now that I've incorporated the fruit/veggie/yogurt smoothies (I call them sludgies) into my routine. High fiber and lots of water can usually turn that kind of problem around.

What are your usual daily sources of fiber? How much water do you consume per day? I used to think that I drank a lot of water until I actually started to measure it. Boy, was I wrong!

Barring any underlying health issues, many (probably most) digestive, intestinal problems can be solved by changing what we put down there. And those changes can occur in a matter of a day or two.

When I need to use any constipating pain meds I also take a 50-100mg stool softener at night. No cramping; results the next a.m.

If I'm on an antibiotic I take a probiotic too, to put back the 'good stuff'. (An antibiotic kills *everything*, not just the 'bad stuff'.)

Even two dried prunes or apricots result in cramping for me.

Daily probiotics, whether a tablet or in yogurt or kefir is great. Also inclrease your fiber intake. Cereals like Fiber One or All Bran are a good source. And eat your fruits and veggies. Juices have much less fiber.

I was having some mild digestive problems, felt like pre-heartburn issues and my chiro gave me some digestive enzymes and a probiotic. Fixed me up so well that I was able to stop taking them after about a month, they just straightened me out really nicely.

If I'm doing a low-carb diet, I drink a glass of Metamucil every morning. And I love prunes, 2 a day seems to be enough for me.

I use benefiber when I need a little help. It is non-grainy and you can put it in any liquid you drink. Also love fiber one and mix it in with yogurt or kefir.

Drinking plenty of water helps too.

I agree since doing the smoothies I am much more normal. If I must use anything it is only a stool softener which is what my gastro doc recommends.

Flax seeds! You can mix them into water or juice, or sprinkle on food. If you grind them first, you get lots of health benefits besides fiber. 2 tablespoons per day should do it.

Two or so cups of dark green leafy stuff, one small cored (not peeled) apple, handful of frozen mixed fruit, tsp.of ground flax seeds, couple of tablespoons of greek yogurt, add a couple of prunes, if you want, water. Whir to smithereens in nutribullet. Drink. Poop. :-)

Most people are taking aids for digestion to reduce acid but some, like me actually don't have enough acid. It can present about the same as too much. Anyway, I usually take a capsule of Betaine Hydrochloride with each meal...Big difference! You can get it at health food stores. It works for me but I really can't say that's what would work for you, most do have the problem of too much instead of too little.

rhizo - LOL! Sounds like a winner to me!

I like veggies and fruits and eat them frequently but maybe not as much fresh fruit as I should. Love salads, but lettuce causes me to bloat; romaine is more tolerable though. I've often thought of trying Benefiber or something along that line.

To tell you the truth I've been eating way too many sweets and then sitting around, not being active enough. Finally got back into doing the walking exercises with Leslie Sansone and did that for 5 days but stopped again. I know that walking and exercising helps me in other ways too, I can feel the difference right away.

Go vegan. :) A lot of great health benefits and amazing bathroom perks! lol

FiberOne cereal is a part of my daily routine. Its high level of insoluble fiber is perfect for maintaining regularity. Of course, if you are gluten intolerant, it won't work for you.

My 6 mo. old grandson, who just started on solid food, was backed up for 3 days. DD gave him pureed pears with a bit of oatmeal to thicken. He pooped up into his shirt and down to his knees.

Oh, Drewsmaga, you have me laughing. I remember those poopy diapers -- and beyond. It is followed by the action of holding the baby under the armpits at arm's length and depositing him into an empty tub while making gagging sounds. Strip the kid and rinse him down.

Hi deadly ...

... these are a bit large to be carried underarm to the bathtub ...

... and hosed down!

o j

Don't tell me that the accident-maker was always male!?!?

A dish of a few stewed prunes make a nice start to any meal ... and help keep things moving, in many instances.

o j

You can take Swedish bitters drops before eating to get the digestive process started. I also take digestive enzymes with my food. I keep away from the foods that I know my body doesn't tolerate very well.