How much of prune juice per day for an adult to help constipation?
My father has constipation problem, his doctor told him prune juice will help. The question is how much should he drink a day, one big glass/day? I heard that it's more effective when drink warmed prune juice? Thanks in advance!
as we called it where i worked, the geriatric cocktail. About 90-120 ccs heated should do the trick..bout 1/2 to 1 cup.



It depends on how bound up he is. I would start with a couple of small glasses a day, you don't want to give him the trots. I have also heard the warming it up makes it better also. After he get unclogged, you might want to have him take a stool softener or eat a few prunes a day. You can also have him eat foods that are high in fiber, wheat bread, apples, shredded wheat.
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as we called it where i worked, the geriatric cocktail. About 90-120 ccs heated should do the trick..bout 1/2 to 1 cup.
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1/2 cup daily
but he should be eating plenty of fruits and veggies and whole grains to help with the constipation.
If constipation is a chronic issue, you need to see if he has an intestinal blockage or if it's just a matter of poor nutrition
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Nutritional Counselor/Herbalist