Did a bit of skimming so I may have missed something in the replies.
VERY BAD that has NEVER been helped by any over the counter anything.
That's not surprising, those medications aren't really meant for this kind of thing.
Im thinking about asking for that medication specifically for opiate constipation.
This is the last thing you want, believe me. For one thing, that stuff tastes f*cking awful. Sort of a mix of aspartame, seawater and burning plastic.
Secondly, you have to drink a literal gallon of it. Not exaggerating. A gallon. 4.1 litres. 2 big soda bottles.
Thirdly, you have to chug it. As it basically goes straight through you. You have roughly an hour from when it goes in one end then comes out the other.
In order to build up enough back pressure to push out the clog. You need a good volume of it to be expelled at once.
The other thing is, the digestive system easily becomes dependant on laxatives. The last thing you want is to be forced to endure that, just to take a poop.
You think its worth investing in baby food again?
What about a blender? Make your own baby food. Cheaper, and tastes a hell of a lot better.
I don't want to eat when I am symptomatic either, but you just have to.
Someone else already mentioned that it's not a good idea to replace food with meal replacement shakes. They were absolutely correct. They are great for a snack or for when solid food isn't an option. (Persistent nausea, no teeth, broken jaw, that sort of thing.) Or to supplement a poor diet.
You cannot just switch to a liquid diet willy nilly. In order for solids to come out, they must be also going in.
Sudden stoppage of solid foods can cause the digestive system to be unable to void fully. This means any poo still in there, is just going to remain there. Then begin rotting, very unpleasant.
Sorry to be a downer, but them's the facts.
