more constipated

[prue1956]

Hi
i am now having to take Folic Acid due to a vitamin b12 deficiency and its making me more constipated than ever,i dont knowwhy im going to the bathroom as nothing happens,im off to get some Fybogel tomorrow,has anyone else had problems with Folic Acid....

[Phuzella]

Are you drinking enough water? Being deydrated affects me like that, and it's very hot at the min

[prue1956]

Yes i drink loads of bottled water i usually get 36 bottles each time i go to tesco.

[Kay8010]

May I ask if you have a Folate or B12 deficiency can you get constipation too together with tiredness and irritability?

Thanks

[prue1956]

I told my my doctor my muscles ached and i was a bit irritable that was why i aasked for the blood test.

[Kay8010]

Hi again

Ahh ok, can you tell me if your MCV levels were only raised on your blood test or was there something else on your blood test that pointed your DR towards B12 and folate deficiency i.e. low Red cell count etc?

I have started taking folic acid supplements since last week and to be honest I have been suffering with constipation.....

[prue1956]

Hi
yes its to do with red cells and apparently they needed topping up but with taking amitriptylene as well the constipation and bloating are awful,i drink lots of water but to no avail.....i tried fig biscuits the other week but they gave me the total opposite effect.

[brucealmighty]

psyllium is good but you need a lot of water too, doesn`t cause the runs just a good return to normality I`d say

[Phuzella]

Fig biscuits would have way too much sugar and fat. Try dried apricots

[prue1956]

Thankyou i will try them x