This is such a help to me, I have a very hard time with constipation, don't even remember where I got this brownie recipe.

1/3 c. applesauce
3/4 c. greek yogurt, I use vanilla
1/2 c. quick oatmeal
1/2 c. splenda or other sweetener
1 egg
1 tsp. baking soda
2 heaping T. cocoa
Bake 400 degrees for 35 min. in an 8x8 pan

It's not the greatest, but I like it cold and put a little cool whip on it.
Needs to be cold to cut. I only made this because it is 35 calories per serving, but it works for me with constipation. Hope it works for ya'll.

I wonder what it is about the recipe that helps with constipation. The oatmeal? Yogurt? Applesauce? Or maybe a combination of the 3. I don't have the ingredients to try this but will copy the recipe down and put the ingredients on the list. I have trouble with oatmeal though and haven't eaten any for a long time. I do okay with steel cut oats and I wonder if that will be okay.

I have mostly suffered constipation during flares but since I was in the hospital in April, I've been having a hard time with either constipation or slow motility. I take stool softeners and MiraLax (alternating days and dosages depending on...well, you know). The MiraLax helps push things along as well as soften stool. If this recipe helps things move along I will be happy.

Thank you so much for posting that!!!

[Yakima Fruit Paste- also know as “the Cannonball Recipe”. Taking this daily will help you keep regular by using 1-2 tablespoons like jam over toast or on cereal:

1 pound dried prunes, raisins and figs
4 oz. brewed senna tea (or above tea substitutes)
1 cup brown sugar (optional)
1 cup lemon juice
2 cups water

Put dried fruit and senna tea into a pot with 2 cups of water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes or until fruit is soft. Remove from heat, add sugar and lemon juice. Use a hand mixer or food processor to create a smooth paste. Place in a clean plastic container and store in the freezer. It will keep for several months frozen.]
https://athenawomenshealth.com/blog/...owels-regular/

That sounds like it might work too. I think putting it all together is the key.

I have a green smoothie (spinach, kale, mango, pineapple, orange juice, coconut water... sometimes add yogurt) every morning and usually a big salad for lunch. I am regular thanks to that.

Thanks for the recipe, poochie!

I think I will try it when the occasion arises, so to speak, but I will have to substitute for the splenda as I cannot tolerate artificial sweeteners. Stevia works better for me, but I will probably have to use a smaller dosage.

Here is another remedy I initially found on the internet that has worked for me in the past. It is a mix of:

1 cup applesauce
1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
3/4 cup prune juice.

Take one tablespoon daily and drink lots of water.

Artificial sweetener is my guess for relief. It's not absorbed by bowels i've heard.
I've also heard success stories of study chewing sugar-free gum after birth which, worked better then women that didn't try it.

I've been taking 2-3 Senna tablets (CVS brand) nightly for 26yrs.
Put my 88yr ol friend on them last year. He's happy now.
Senna "Plus" has softener in it which I don't use, but have.

Emergency evac recipe is fresh spinich cooked down in frying pan with olive oil, salt, pepper & lots of garlic. Look out next day.

Looking at the receipe, do you mean 1/2 cup sweetener....that would make it real sweet as I see it....I would not use splenda ever...I use stevia, small amounts...I'm getting rid of sweet tasting foods anyway.

Jomar - I think that recipe would keep anyone's colon clean and moving well. . That's a lot of prunes. I wrote the recipe down. I can't do my big grocery shopping for another couple of weeks but will try this out.

1/2 c. sweetner is because the cocoa is very bitter. you can adjust however you like, I have put mini chocolate chips in it, I guess you can put fruit in it but I haven't tried that yet. And use any sweetner you want.