Good news, for me at least.

[GaryM]

Just an idea for those with bowel issues. Have you tried a daily dose of coconut oil? I take a tablespoon every day on my cereal and I am lucky that constipation is minimal. It may not work but you’ve only spent a tenner.

I'll give it a try, Barry. 👍

[denise]

I've heard about coconut oil. It's in the cupboard. Not doing much good in there. 😊

[matthew55]

Thanks Barry but I'm going to give medicine another try. I trust the person who is sorting it out for me. Trust is something that's very unappreciated. 😁x

[Barry52]

Just an idea for those with bowel issues. Have you tried a daily dose of coconut oil? I take a tablespoon every day on my cereal and I am lucky that constipation is minimal. It may not work but you’ve only spent a tenner.

[denise]

Well I don't know. What about the rest of us? Can anyone join in? 😁😉😊

[matthew55]

Ah but I can dream 😉😁x

[Ellie]

That'd have to be an immaculate conception for both of us. The days of aubergine and donut emojis are long gone, I think 😩😩

[matthew55]

Ellie I want to have your babies 👍😁x

[Ellie]

How is that working?

Works a treat for me, Sarah. I still take my regular laxatives (a mixture of Senokot, Docusate Sodium and Movicol) but taking 500ml of hot-ish water through my tube results in a trip to the loo about 20mins later 👍 I don't do it every day, mind you.

Love Ellie.

[Deb]

Thats good news Matthew. Its always helpful to see the same person ... I hope you get some answers x

[slp]

Hi Ellie

How is that working? As another bowel fanatic I am always looking for new ideas x

[Ellie]

Hope you get a meaningful and reliable solution to your bowel misery, it just takes over your life 😩😩 (My latest trick is plenty of fairly hot water through my tube - a top-down enema, if you will...) x

[GaryM]

Very droll mate, just so you know it's a very touchy subject for me at the moment. 😉😁x

It is for me as well, Matthew. Spent an hour and a quarter on the throne the other day. Tried DulcoSoft which helped. Plus a bowl of Branflakes which are a high risk food for me. I think if we don't find the humour in our suffering, we'd be cutting our wrists.

[denise]

Did you tell the nurse you took a whole bottle and nothing happened 🤤

[matthew55]

Very droll mate, just so you know it's a very touchy subject for me at the moment. 😉😁x