Citrate

[LizPoset]

I am 36 weeks tomorrow. I have had problems going to the bathroom my entire life. I'm used to being constipated and having to push to go #2. But due to being pregnant and a certain medication I'm on, the constipation is much worse. It gets stuck and I rip and bleed almost every time I go. And I can only go every 5-7 days or so. With 2-3 of those days trying to go. Btw, I do take Colace everyday. So my fiancé suggested I drink a bottle of citrate. I've previously tried before but didn't drink enough the first time and the second time I thru it up right after I drank it. So two days ago I decided I was gonna try again and do whatever I had to to keep it down this time, because I knew I was backed up again and this time it hurt to push. It hurt like where the baby is and hurt my "kitty". So I drank 3/4 and had to take an anti-nauseous pill and finished the bottle. Let me tell you I swelled up like a hot air balloon from the carbonation and gas. Hurt like crazy too. Anyway, I had one bowel movement that night. Not any different than my normal ones. The next morning I had another BM and this time it was softer and turned into dieahrea. Since then I've had dieahrea 5 more times and now I just thru up. So my question is this: Am I getting sick? Like did I catch a stomach bug? Or is it the citrate causing all this or should I call my doctor? Could it be a problem with the pregnancy?

Thank you to all who read the entire post, I am really sorry it was soo long.

[mags242001]

I have the same problems as u do. I take prescribed laxatives on a regular bases b4 pregnancy  but stopped because of pregnancy. During my last pregnancy I ended up with peach size hemorrhoids that I had to have removed after. Now with this pregnancy I my prenatal have a mild laxitive in them to avoid constipation  (but more pricie but worth it) and also my husband suggested I drink a full bottle (regular size not the small one) of 100% prune juice which I had taken b4 but never worked for me. He said the trick is to chug it. Do not take small sips or drink a glass. U have to chug at least 3/4 of the bottle down (better if u drink the entire bottle). Try not to taste it but just chug it. And within 2 hours ur stomach starts bubbling and ull go. I do that every 2 weeks to clean my system. And things are way better. Just stay close to a toilet when u do cuz it's just gonna happen.

[Danielleberger1]

Probably from the laxative. Try a different one than citrate next time. My dr a long time ago told me metamucil, take it everyday the 8oz 1 teaspoon dose and no more than just that. It really helped me stay constant because I have IBS.