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[quote=Anonymous]Oatmeal isn't really all that high in fibre. The kind that is there is more the soluble kind that helps your heart, not the roughage kind that makes you go. As PP Suggested, add some dried fruits (apricots, prunes, raisins)sprinkle some bran buds or even chop up some apples, pears, and other fresh fruit on top. Drugs, plus lack of Hydration and exercise are the two worst culprits for creating constipatation in the elderly. You can encourage the ingestion of more fluids, get her up walking more, and see if her doc can prescribe meds that constipate less (opiates and pain control are the usual culprits). Constipation is also not that unusual in the elderly. You need to develop a plan with her physician to help recognize it before it hits 4 days and then can become a messy problem. A milder laxative or something at half dose would be something to get advise on and keep in the house, just in case. [/quote]
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