i cant poo.

Zombriana

Jeez.
I've had that problem for forever. I'd go weeks with out pooping, then feel totally sick from it. I took laxatives, but then went over board and it messed me up.
So, I went to the doctor for it, and was told to take Miralax.
You gotta put a cap full of this stupid powder in a drink every day. But when you do poop, it's still not normal. =[
Cronic Constipation is a B.

funky_stripes

well i started eating a fiber 1 bar everyday, i was gonna get the flax seeds but arent they high in calories? seemed like it to me...anyways, no movement yet but very gassy lol. maybe somethings coming lol

Quaneshia1983

Gnc sales this tea I take every now than called Smooth Move tea take it for a week and it regular. If it doesn't work for week take it for another week. They have it now buy one get the other have off which you will get both for $8.00

Boladefuego326

Lady, I had the same prob. I was blessed with my dads colon isues . I found that any form of exercise helped. Organic yogurt in the AM and the afternoon worked well. Yoga also helps. Have u tried eating a more fiber rich diet?

♥MyCrazyBeautifulLife

im like that too.
i have to eat two prunes and a fiber bar everyday and sometimes that doesn't even work
weird when i ate unhealthy i went regularly but now i eat healthier and lucky if i go every other day.

Takatora

You may also want to look up "lemon water" on google to see some of the many benefits. If you can make time in the morning to squeeze half a lemon into 6-8 ounces of water (preferably warm) and drink it down about 5-10 minutes before you eat it breakfast it can really help move things through your system. Many articles also claim it can help clear up your skin, make your hair more healthy and shiny, and generally "detoxify" you. A glass of lemon water *might* contain 10-20 calories which makes it great for those of us watching our intake. Unfortunately you shouldn't add sugar or sweeteners to this to turn it into lemonade, as this nullifies the positive effects of the lemon juice.

I usually do half a lemon in the morning and the other half around 6-7pm. I'd encourage you to read the articles you can easily find on google to get the whole set of facts if you are interestered.

sbranaghan

I was having the same problem. I increased my water alot. I also. When i feel like i have to go, i have a little step stool in the bathroom. I put my feet on it. And it really helps me go. I heard it on Dr. oz...

This works too, I saw it also!!! Lots of fiber and water!!! Get some good veggies and whole grains in you and things will move.
I used to have IBS and was ablways having issues of going to much or not enough. I was also eating REALLY bad! I completely cleaned up my diet and i dring about 8 bottles of water a day and I havent had any issues. Which by the way, my Dr says is really good that I did that

SouthernBell86

I feel like you need to go to your Doctor about this. Just because your Mom is like this too is not a reason not to go. You could both have a genetic condition causing this.

Anyway, probably there is something the Doctor could do for you to give you a "fresh start" so to speak. After that you should follow a diet that is HIGH (25 to 30 grams) in fiber. Always. Taking ex lax is not a long term solution at all. It really messes with your intestines

For me I have experienced slight chronic constipation over the years until I discovered how much my diet affected this. Here are the things that I eat to help keep me regular (about two or three times a day) for about a year now.

1) Prunes. I have three after lunch and three right before bed.
2) Apples. The apple is a fairly course fruit and it kind of has a "scrubbing" effect on your intestines and can really scrape a lot of stuff with it. I try to eat four or five apples a week, eaten by themselves or chopped up in my oatmeal.
3) Oatmeal. Oh yeah! I make a tasty oatmeal mixture with apples and cranberries or raisins in it. Super great for fiber, and very delicious too.
4) Lettuce, and carrots. I try to eat two cups of shredded lettuce a day, and a carrot every day. I don't need my salad to be fancy, so I just mix olive oil and vinegar with some italian seasoning and put that on top.
5) Eating brown rice instead of bread, tortillas and pasta. I mean sometimes you will still have bread, especially if you are on the road, but a huge percentage of Americans have some form of gluten resistance and don't even know it. I make a big pot of brown rice at the beginning of the week and it goes with everything. Brown rice has a lot of nutrients white rice doesn't, and the hull is a great source of fiber as well.
6) Find new ways to add veggies into your favorite recipes. For instance I now add a yellow squash, zucchini and a carrot anytime I make taco meat. I get two servings of veggies just from the meat mixture alone, and I eat it on top of lettuce now instead of in a tortilla. That's a great fiber boosting meal!

Anyway, I can't stress enough how important it is for you to go see a doctor as soon as possible. There are a lot of possible medical conditions that could be causing this, and the sooner you know the sooner you could be happily regular!

blue3628

Hi! I'm new to this, (first time posting), but i really sympathize with what you are going through. In the past i literally would poop once a week on a good week.

In addition to drinking plenty of water, the Dr told me to just remember the "4 p's"

(which is funny to me because poop also has four letters).....Peaches, Plums, Pears, and Prunes.

Eat one a day and you will have healthy poops the all natural way.

(PS: I've noticed that, although canned fruits do work, fresh produce seems to work better)

good luck!!!!

Enigmatica

I suffered from "doctor phobia" for many years and totally understand that. After looking at your food diary I can see several reasons why you may be having problems.

One, not enough fiber, and not enough water to keep that fiber MOVING.

Two, you consume quite a bit of dairy in yogurt, etc. Too much calcium is known to cause constipation in some people. There's some scientific reason about the calcium affecting how water is handled in your intestines, with the end result being a hard dry stool for people who get too much or are easily affected by it. I have firsthand experience with this. =\

This is one of the reasons why my beloved yogurt is escorted through my system with plenty of fresh fruit, berries, 2 tablespoons of MILLED flax seeds (don't use whole flax seeds because they can make the constipation worse!!) and a little bit of granola, nuts, or sometimes dark chocolate chips. There's a method to my madness.

Three, things like Fiber One bars may be tasty but in my experience don't work as well on the constipation issue as beans, fresh fruits, oatmeal, prunes and prune juice, "shrubbery" (salads) and good old fashioned veggies.

There's 60 calories in 2 tablespoons of the milled flax seeds that I add to my yogurt or oatmeal in the morning. The milled flax seed absorbs water and turns into a gel in your intestines, which helps "slide" stuff out. Beats 140 calories (and the fake sweeteners) in the Fiber One bars I tried for this problem awhile back. They have no saturated fat, no cholesterol, and no sugars. They're a good source of omega 3 oils. And they have a mellow taste that blends easily into a lot of food choices.

Prune juice has proven effective for me but it's not for wussy tastebuds ;-)

As others have said, you should probably stay away from laxative drugs because they can lead to a whole other level of problems.

And keep working on the doctor phobia, because I've found that it can change. A wonderful therapist, a very patient and understanding doctor, and an old friend who became a nurse helped me get over it just last year - and it's a good thing because I've really needed medical help a couple of times since.

funky_stripes

well thank you everyone for the great advice i will try to add more fiber and keep up my water intake. i started with fiber 1 bars a few days ago, and i pooped today lol sorry if thats grosse, but ...like i said i usually dont. lol. i can go a week er 2 until i take the exlax. so poopin today without it shocked me lol. i will add those veggies peaches plums apples into my diet. thank you everyone, i will keep you all posted

funky_stripes

o wait another question. on my nutrition facts it only says dietary fiber on my ipod, is that my fiber intake or do i have to come on the computer and look at my nutrition, for last 7 days and click fiber

funky_stripes

just thought id let you know, just by adding a fiber bar a day has pushed things thru me lol. ive went twce this week....i think thats a record lol. but i still my try this cleanse a friend gave me just to clean me al out

kilie30

I am on a synthetic narcotic for fibromyalgia pain and the main side effect is constipation. i also have IBS. I just started taking a pro-biotic and that seems to be helping. whole wheat flour and flax seeds in all my baked goods and magnesium all seem to help too.

funky_stripes

well i did that cleanse the other day. wow. did it ever work. lol, sure cleaned me out. i never knew that apple juice made you go. lol

Rollyrover

so not natural, i poop at least once a day. You need more fiber and water in your diet.
Man when u poop it must be like a lead weight and sinks. Wow i have heard of this before but it seems really unnatural to not poop very 1-2 days. Does your tummy get sore?

kartunes

Two weeks? I thought I had it bad. The most I can go without pooping is 4-5 days max. And it's weird because I do drink lots of fluids and eat lots of fibre!

jelloabz

i have the same problem. I'm LUCKY if I go twice a week. I've gone ten days before, and that was even WITH taking fiber supplements. And dr's say you're suppose to go once a day at least. I don't know how people do that! It's been better recently cuz i've been drinking a TON more water, and exercising. I used to go all day not drinking any water, just 3-4 diet dr peppers. I heard cutting pop can also help. Taking too much exlax is bad. not only will it hurt your inards but your colon can also become addicted to it and then will never go without it. (heard that on a health show about people with eating disorders) Drink lots of water and get your fiber. Also, try Smooth Move Tea. It's an organic tea (i believe) and it's gentle. meaning you won't have major pains and cramps like exlax can give you. Just sip a cup every night.

CharityAngel

Our bodies are 70% water, so we need to constantly be refreshing it. I have 8-14 glasses of water a day. I drink nothing else.

I use something called rcc1234 it is all natural herbal, and is great. It is a cleanse that last for four days. Take four capsules twice a day for four days, and then you can maintain with just 2 a day.

Fresh spinach, lettuces, and celery help me, as well as prunes and Dee's cereal.

The water and the herbs are the most important. You want a BM daily, more is better.

tamanella

Try Miralax. It's over the counter now and great for people with chronic constipation. And it mixes in with whatever you are already drinking.

I agree. My daughter has trouble pooping and this is what the doctor put her on. Works great!