I am constipated and have no clue as to why
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I have an idea. How about seeing your doctor, instead of listening to people advising you to eat eggs and dried cranberries?16
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My friends a mathamatition and when he's constipated he works it out with a pencil......
I'll get my coat11 -
Sugar free candy15
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For me, when prune juice doesn’t do the trick I use milk of magnesia. My doctor recommended it to me and it usually does the trick.
Good luck, I’ve been there and it sucks.1 -
singingflutelady wrote: »Sugar free candy
Haribo gummi bears, specifically?14 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »Sugar free candy
Haribo gummi bears, specifically?
Well any type actually. Most sugar free candy has sugar alcohols in them.0 -
Stockholm_Andy wrote: »My friends a mathamatition and when he's constipated he works it out with a pencil......
I'll get my coat
See I'm an accountant, so this works for me.
My wife is a florist so I tell her to work it out with a rose stem.......7 -
I had the same problem and used all the solutions mentioned here. My solution has been a daily magnesium supplement (as per doctor recommendation). I still have issues once in awhile, typically if I get dehydrated a bit from exercise, but not like before. My husband doesn't eat much of the stuff that he should (fruit, veggies, etc) and poops like a goose, doesn't seem fair to me.4
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That fiber one bran cereal (the plain one, it has 28 g of fiber in one cup) did the trick for me. Plus lots of water.
Interestingly, my constipation issues basically disappeared when I got pregnant and I haven't had the issue since. Normally pregnancy causes constipation so that was odd.0 -
successgal1 wrote: »Are you stressed? Are you getting enough sleep?
I got those covered:)1 -
singingflutelady wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »Sugar free candy
Haribo gummi bears, specifically?
Well any type actually. Most sugar free candy has sugar alcohols in them.
Oh yes I heard about sorbitol and such0 -
You haven't answered yet: how much do you weigh and how many grams of fat do you eat per day?4
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Timing could be important! I went to the Dr for a similar reason, she suggested a fiber supplement which has both types. With fruits and veggies it is hard to tell what fiber you are low on.
But more importantly, when are you eating your probiotic food? If I skip eating yogurt as the first thing in the morning i'll be constipated. But 2-5 oz of yogurt is all it takes.
I eat yogurt for lunch every day but somehow that doesn't help at all. It has to be yogurt+benefiber (im trying to wean off benefiber since it is expensieve) in the morning.
I also got in the habit of drinking lots of fluids as soon as I wake up.
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PlasticGains wrote: »From your post, it isn't clear whether you added an egg to your usual daily routine, or you ate an egg once and expected that to make you suddenly feel more regular. Since your diary isn't open, I can't see what your fat/protein/fiber ratios are. However, for me, if I don't keep my fiber, fat, and protein somewhat balanced (I aim for exceeding my protein goals, while still hitting my fiber goals and then fill in the rest with fats), I can have all sorts of bowel issues from one end of the spectrum to the other (thanks, IBS). Another thing that helps me TREMENDOUSLY with regularity is exercise. Even taking a walk can help sometimes.
How do you open your diary
I didn't see anyone answer this. Go to Settings > Diary Settings > and then choose Public.0 -
PlasticGains wrote: »Also to add into my post, does intermittent or things like the one meal a day diet or fasting In general cause constipation? My aunt was face timing me and mentioned that if I skip breakfast my digestive system or system wouldnt run as well
I can't see this being an issue. I've used Intermittent Fasting off and on and never noticed a change in my digestion. Maybe someone with more expertise can chime in.0 -
I haven't seen these questions answered yet:
- How much fat are you eating in grams? You can find this on your diary or nutrition page if you're tracking.
- How many calories are you eating total? If you're just eating fruit and not much else, there may not be enough bulk to create a full stool.
- How long have you been constipated? And have you been eating the same amount of fiber the whole time?
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Redordeadhead wrote: »You haven't answered yet: how much do you weigh and how many grams of fat do you eat per day?
154-158 and since I'm constipated sometimes 162ish. I usually weigh 152 and I eat about 40g fats0 -
RadishEater wrote: »Timing could be important! I went to the Dr for a similar reason, she suggested a fiber supplement which has both types. With fruits and veggies it is hard to tell what fiber you are low on.
But more importantly, when are you eating your probiotic food? If I skip eating yogurt as the first thing in the morning i'll be constipated. But 2-5 oz of yogurt is all it takes.
I eat yogurt for lunch every day but somehow that doesn't help at all. It has to be yogurt+benefiber (im trying to wean off benefiber since it is expensieve) in the morning.
I also got in the habit of drinking lots of fluids as soon as I wake up.
I cant stand the taste of greek yogurt plain. What do you eat?0 -
Magnesium supplement at night before bed and a cup of coffee in the morning works for me... but everyone is different.
Also @Rocknut53 Preach!!
Edited to add: I do eat about 30-35g fiber every day, and a decent amount of fats varying from day to day. So it's not like I'm relying on just the above-mentioned things.1 -
PlasticGains wrote: »Redordeadhead wrote: »You haven't answered yet: how much do you weigh and how many grams of fat do you eat per day?
154-158 and since I'm constipated sometimes 162ish. I usually weigh 152 and I eat about 40g fats
40 grams is not enough... 1.5 to 2 times as much fat intake and give it a couple days. fat helps lubricate your digestive tract, among many other benefits to getting enough fat (some vitamins are fat soluble, good for hair, skin, nails, etc)8
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