https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-cancer/Chemo-constipation/m-p/29805#M1958 <P>Two thumbs up for you on having advice on this - I'd suggest going into more detail and putting it in "TREATMENT AND SIDE EFFECTS" if you have time (as chemo is when you're in mid-treatment.<BR /><BR />I had awful awful constipation, which caused tearing, bleeding and gut-wrenching pain.&nbsp; I think I was unlucky - and my experience was on the more severe end of this known side effect ..</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>But anybody looking into preparation, or in mid treatment, should DEFINITELY factor chemo constipation into their plans.&nbsp; You won't regret it.&nbsp;</P><P><BR />Hell, even just taking prune juice and 2x the normal amount of water might mitigate the problem a little .. but I think there needs to be a treatment thread dedicated to this, listing out the experiences (so people will take caution) and the best solutions (like the medicine mentioned in this thread)</P> Tue, 21 May 2019 14:30:09 GMT CaptainAustrali 2019-05-21T14:30:09Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-cancer/Chemo-constipation/m-p/29749#M1949 <P>Hi.</P><P>Just a note that may be helpful to anyone suffering from chemo Constipation. &nbsp;I have always taken Mega Magnesium pills &nbsp;(1500’s) to&nbsp;no known effect. &nbsp;However after a choking event was crushing tablets. Saw some Swisse Effervescent 300 and took 2, cleaned me out completely. No bellyache which is unusual for a laxative. &nbsp;I have maintained regularity during my chemo time with 1 tablet. &nbsp;Maybe this can help someone with a similar problem? &nbsp;</P> Wed, 15 May 2019 20:42:31 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-cancer/Chemo-constipation/m-p/29749#M1949 Pamb1547 2019-05-15T20:42:31Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-cancer/Chemo-constipation/m-p/29805#M1958 <P>Two thumbs up for you on having advice on this - I'd suggest going into more detail and putting it in "TREATMENT AND SIDE EFFECTS" if you have time (as chemo is when you're in mid-treatment.<BR /><BR />I had awful awful constipation, which caused tearing, bleeding and gut-wrenching pain.&nbsp; I think I was unlucky - and my experience was on the more severe end of this known side effect ..</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>But anybody looking into preparation, or in mid treatment, should DEFINITELY factor chemo constipation into their plans.&nbsp; You won't regret it.&nbsp;</P><P><BR />Hell, even just taking prune juice and 2x the normal amount of water might mitigate the problem a little .. but I think there needs to be a treatment thread dedicated to this, listing out the experiences (so people will take caution) and the best solutions (like the medicine mentioned in this thread)</P> Tue, 21 May 2019 14:30:09 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Living-with-cancer/Chemo-constipation/m-p/29805#M1958 CaptainAustrali 2019-05-21T14:30:09Z