Does any one ever use prune juice when you feel like stools are just not coming out fast enough or when you feel like you need to strain too much?? I do, it does make my stools very loose but it seems to work. Just curious if anyone else uses it.
Thank you!
I had my surgery in 1995 (I think! It’s been so long) at the Lahey Clinic.
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I've never tried prune juice, but I drink a little grape juice each day to try to avoid blockages. However, I am having trouble with very slow bowels in my j-pouch. I've had my j-pouch about 20 years and have a lot of pain so I am on pain medicine and antibiotics which I think causes my slow digestion. Does prune juice help with this issue? And if so how much of it do you drink each day? Thank you
Hazel, I do drink prune juice when I feel as though I am trying to hard to go. Works like a charm doesn't it?
Teresa, prune juice has a bit less sugar than grape juice. I only drink about 4 to 6 ozs., but I don't drink it everyday, only when I feel things are getting slow.
Hazel, thank you for your reply! I will give the prune juice a try.
When I feel like a need with some help in going to the bathroom and as you all know sometimes trips can last for hours that’s when I’ll take about 6 oz. It has not failed me yet. Within 1 hour I’m going to the bathroom - yes it can be very loose but it will be over after only a few trips to the bathroom.
Thanks!
