constipation question(sorry wont be too detailed)

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  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    1. Drink at least two quarts of water a day.
    2. Get plenty of fiber. I like eating whole grains, because a lot of fiber supplements (like the granola bars) give me terrible gas... and it gives an already unpleasant condition an unpleasant sound track to go with it.
    3. Exercise! For some reason, moving around gets everything moving.
    4. Probiotics... if you don't want to do the yogurt, you can try probiotics in pill form.
    5. Magnesium supplements can make some folks go...
    6. Stool softeners
  • prettigirl01
    prettigirl01 Posts: 548 Member
    what i havent stated is that i am allergic to fruit. all fruit but i try to eat it anyway. the only fruit i can eat is in a cup or can and i know thats not good but i have incorporated bananas and apples into my diet. i have to slowly add in fruit because some of them will cause my throat to close up. i have found a way to cook them to make that not happen but was told that was taking the nutrients out of them. also i have been eating way worse then whats in my diary and never had a problem going to the bathroom. prune juice heated doesnt help, drinking more water isnt helping, so im going to see how the fruit and veggie thing works out. thanks for all the suggestions
  • iWillGetCrowSomeday
    iWillGetCrowSomeday Posts: 311 Member
    what i havent stated is that i am allergic to fruit. all fruit but i try to eat it anyway. the only fruit i can eat is in a cup or can and i know thats not good but i have incorporated bananas and apples into my diet. i have to slowly add in fruit because some of them will cause my throat to close up. i have found a way to cook them to make that not happen but was told that was taking the nutrients out of them. also i have been eating way worse then whats in my diary and never had a problem going to the bathroom. prune juice heated doesnt help, drinking more water isnt helping, so im going to see how the fruit and veggie thing works out. thanks for all the suggestions

    You know, if you have a fruit allergy, I'd recommend seeing either a certified nutrition specialist or a registered dietitian. If you're allergic to something, you shouldn't eat it; your reaction will only get worse with each exposure. You can eat the canned fruits because they've been peeled and cooked and the proteins that your body is allergic to have been altered by the heat. If you ever decide to get a food allergy test, have them draw blood- don't get the scratch test. It's safer and just as reliable. I hope you have an epipen if your throat closes up!

    Cooking food will destroy vitamins, yes. But if you can cook them either at a very low temperature for a long period of time, or at a high temperature very quickly, they should remain intact. Minerals are not affected by heat. Like I said before, bottom line is to see a doctor. I hope you feel better soon!
  • Avia16
    Avia16 Posts: 16 Member
    I use psyllium. It works well.
  • stacilee43
    stacilee43 Posts: 8 Member
    what i havent stated is that i am allergic to fruit. all fruit but i try to eat it anyway. the only fruit i can eat is in a cup or can and i know thats not good but i have incorporated bananas and apples into my diet. i have to slowly add in fruit because some of them will cause my throat to close up. i have found a way to cook them to make that not happen but was told that was taking the nutrients out of them. also i have been eating way worse then whats in my diary and never had a problem going to the bathroom. prune juice heated doesnt help, drinking more water isnt helping, so im going to see how the fruit and veggie thing works out. thanks for all the suggestions

    omg, ME, TOO! My entire life, most fresh fruit and vegies (grrrr, I love fruits & veg), chicken, turkey, shellfish, grains, some legumes...the list goes on and on. It makes healthy eating quite challenging. Sadly, the more processed the food, the less reactions I have. Thankfully, considering my lack of most fruit/veg, I've never had a prob in the bathroom, either. Fresh fruit and veg - sometimes even the degree of ripeness is troublesome :(. Cooked fruits and veg MUCH fewer problems!! But, I like the taste of raw better, it just doesn't like me. I've been thinking of seeing a nutritionist, but until now couldn't afford it. I'd love to be able to afford a private chef to cook healthy for my specific needs (ala Oprah), but will happily settle for someone being able to make me a healthy living diet (not short term) including recipes so that I can cook, too. Anybody know how one goes about finding a good nutritionist? As difficult as finding any good doctor, I suppose. argh.

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