Helping to poop yes real issue

Chewbac7777
Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi im needing help. Does anyone know of any foods that will clean you out.i eat plenty of fiber but when i go its not complete. Or whats the best thing for a colon cleanse.Not for loosing weight but for not being bloated.thanks
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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Calliope610 wrote: »
    Colon cleanses are worthless, money sucking scams.
    Take a stool softener (Dulcolax) is necessary.

    That's a colon cleanser. ;)

    OP, if it's been going on for a long time, see a doctor, to rule out medical causes, like inflammatory bowel disease. If it's a recent thing, try the following:
    - increase fluid intake
    - eat lots of veggies, and have some fruit daily
    - take magnesium citrate, from any pharmacy
    The tips in the above posts are good too. :+1:
  • somethingxcompletelyxdifferent
    somethingxcompletelyxdifferent Posts: 14 Member
    Psyllium Husk. Flaxseeds.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Metamucil, magnesium
  • Chewbac7777
    Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
    Im not constipoopted just not getting full bowel movements. Im taken metemucil no help.im trying acv to see if that helps.
  • banana2girl
    banana2girl Posts: 22 Member
    OP, I had the same symptoms for a long time! After a lifetime of very regular BMs between 6 and 6:30am, every day, no matter what, my regularity changed after I gained weight and kept it on. Turned into taking a really long time on the toilet because I never felt done and having to go 3 times in the morning instead of once. So my morning routine has turned into a 2-hour ordeal (including showering/dressing) because I'm spending at least 45 - 60 mins on the toilet each day.

    I recently had my first colonoscopy and in preparation for it, I ate only "no-residue" food for the week prior. So contrary to everything I've ever heard about healthy bowels, I avoided fiber and roughage. I ate things like white bread, eggs, roasted carrots, lean chicken (no skin), etc. That week was wonderful because I felt like I was finally getting everything out. Then came the pre-colonoscopy prep, which gets absolutely everything out.

    I feel as if I had a complete re-set after my colonoscopy. I've worked back up to getting a healthy amount of fiber, through non-starchy vegetables mostly, and I don't have that same feeling anymore.

    oh, the other thing that changed is that the doctor told me to do Kegel exercises to strengthen my pelvic floor muscles. Said that may help me move things more completely without straining.

    Good luck. That feeling is not nice.
  • cbstewart88
    cbstewart88 Posts: 453 Member
    Exercise. Ten minutes into the treadmill and I'm in poop heaven...
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    If you are getting sufficient fiber, fat, water, and exercise, try powdered vitamin C to bowel tolerance.

    You've reached bowel tolerance once you get a little gassy and then have a good poop. You've surpassed bowel tolerance if you have a very loose poop.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    You can try an OTC laxative or Miralax for some relief. When I had this problem, eating oatmeal with chia seeds for a few days helped.

    I was deficient in vitamin D due to lack of nourishment while dieting on 1200 calories a day, so maybe see a doctor about your issues and get your Vitamin levels checked. I had other symptoms like fatigue and hair loss.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,118 Member
    Chewbac7777 wrote: »
    Im not constipoopted just not getting full bowel movements. Im taken metemucil no help.im trying acv to see if that helps.

    That feeling of not expelling all the feces, or having small/narrow fecal output, is a form of constipation.

    How much fat are you eating (not necessarily by drinking oil or something, just overall from your diet)?

    Fieber supplements will make the situation worse, *if* you're already getting enough fiber, but not enough water, fats, or something like that. I had some of the same symptoms you're describing.

    My doctor initially put me on fiber supplements, when I was already getting enough fiber. That was bad.

    In my particular, individual case, what was insufficient was water - I was drinking hardly any water, and not getting enough from other foods or drinks. At the time, I was getting enough fats in my diet. Nowadays, with calorie restrictions (not wildly overeating like I used to ;) ), insufficient fat is more likely to be a risk point for me, for having those symptoms return.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    It depends on the reason for your constipation. If the problem is not drinking enough water, you will have to increase your water intake. If your fiber intake is low, you will have to increase your intake of fiber rich foods or take a fiber supplement. Miralax/PEG is an inert substance you mix with water that passes through your GI tract. Docusate (stool softener) may help for the occasional hard stool.
  • Chewbac7777
    Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
    5ft long colon wow
  • Chewbac7777
    Chewbac7777 Posts: 238 Member
    Im gonna try to drink more water
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
    Have you tried spicy foods and hot sauces? That has an affect on some people.
  • AprilMLowe
    AprilMLowe Posts: 447 Member
    Try Smooth Move Tea! That works 4 me when i need it occasionally!
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    Go for a run...
  • HarryPro
    HarryPro Posts: 47 Member
    The notion that people need a "colon cleanse" is a fallacy. Your colon is as clean as it's supposed to be. These cleanse and detox things are called 'alternative medicine' because 'quackery' is too harsh. If you feel like you're not fully evacuated after a BM then try boosting your fiber and ABSOLUTELY drink more water. Water basically lubricates the pipes and keeps everything moving.

    Another tool (if you have a taste for them) are prunes/dried plums. Either a glass of prune juice or a couple prunes/dried plums each day and that should keep everything copasetic. (just don't overdo it. Prunes and Prune Juice are natural laxatives and things could get .. explosive .. with too much)
  • Cutemesoon
    Cutemesoon Posts: 2,646 Member
    lorrpb wrote: »
    You rarely get it all out at once. You colon is about 5 ft long. No one poops that much at once.

    I did for a week. I didn't know humans could possibly poop that much :s
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Coffee and fish oil get me moving. I wonder what bulletproof coffee does?
  • rikkejohnsenrij
    rikkejohnsenrij Posts: 510 Member
    go for a walk often...and try a weighted hoola hoop ring...it sounds weird, but those 100 small hits on the stomach pr minute really works :)
  • saraonly9913
    saraonly9913 Posts: 469 Member
    Of course it's a real issue ! I use miralax. (generic)
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Drink more fluids or try a stool softener.
  • mistypenningtongoin
    mistypenningtongoin Posts: 22 Member
    Magnesium citrate supplement and the occasional cup of Senna Tea.

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