Foods that help you go?

tiffanyquincey

I was prescribed some stool softeners after having my son to help me go and I loved them. Well, my prescription ran out and I've been having trouble ever since. I know prunes are supposed to help, but are there any other foods that can move things along?

Tanadog

Fiber One bars are very helpful for me.

Angela4Health

Maybe try to focus on getting more fiber in your diet rather than just eating one specific thing that might help you go when you need to? Just a suggestion. Before I started MFP I had the same problem as you for as long as I can remember and it's no fun. Now, I have no problem with all the fiber I get in my diet. I use whole grains that are high in fiber and lots of veggies now!

bjohs

More fruit. Red seedless grapes do it for me.

alienblonde1

Kelloggs makes a fiber plus with antioxidents in it. It has 35% of your daily fiber.


Also extremely important is make sure you are getting enough water. Especially in high fiber diets if you don't get enough water it will bind you up.

Uk_Yogini

Add more fiber to your daily diet and you will see a difference, also make sure you are drinking water throughout the day too !

nehtaeh

for me, its coffee.

But yes, fiber helps.

ronda_gettinghealthy

it has been said- fiber and water-- dulcolax stool softeners are helpful, for me dried apricots and prunes. also I have heard that a good grape seed extract daily, will also work for a stool softener and it has tons of antioxidants.


But absolutely WATER WATER WATER before you increase your fiber or you insides will feel like they have turned to concrete!!

Good Luck

redfroggie

All the above and add pears. Last year I had a very bad bout with constipation due to medication I was taking, I researched and pears was suggested. Since they were out of season I did get canned pears and they worked. Good luck.

tiffanyquincey

I definitely get plenty of fiber, I usually aim for at least 25 grams per day. From what you guys have said, I think my problem is not drinking enough water. I know for a fact that I don't get nearly enough water per day but today I'm making it a point to drink plenty. 2 glasses already!

oyvonnee

Some things that have worked well for me.

1 TBsp of Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (put it in juice - tastes yucky but sooooo good for you) every night. It's not expensive - be sure to use only the Braggs - the others are so processed they have lost all the good stuff.

Spinach -- which I love - and other fibrous veggies like tomatoes.

Lots of water.

Avoid foods that are 'binding' - Milk products including cheese, high starch foods.

Prunes never really worked for me but they taste good. Prune JUICE works better.

Hope that helps! Yvonne

peabody18

A large dish of cooked veg every day for lunch or supper.

Also exercise.

dls06

I take a generic of Citrucel fiber pills. I take 2 every night and go every morning. I tried the Metamucil but it constipated me worse it's a different kind of fiber than Citrucel. I will never stop! I have never in my life had such perfect Poo......s.

I never had luck with Yogurt, Veggies, Fruit. I eat a lot but never helped. The fiber pills were the only thing that worked for me.
Try it for 1 bottle and see if it works for you. I get mine at walmart. It's right next to the Brand Citrucel. Just make sure it say's compare to Citrucel.

Schwiggity

The combination of water and natural fiber usually does the trick. Though fiber without the water will have the opposite effect sometimes. So drink up!

RHBrumfield

I am totally with you. My daughter was one month on Thursday. I had issues so bad I ended up at the ER!
I am on colace which can be prescribed and found over the counter. My doctor said It is not addictive nor does it transfer in breastmilk. All it does is help "slide" things out:) Also, I've started using Nature's Own Double Fiber Wheat Bread which has 5 grams of fiber per slice/50 cal per slice, Fiber One Honey Cluster Cereal (pretty good with or w/o milk)which has 13 grams of fiber per cup, and Fiber One Chewy Bars which has 9 grams of fiber per slice/150 cal and are pretty good. I usually end up eating 2 of the 3 items I listed everyday and get around 20 grams plus of fiber that way. The rest of the day I eat the usually fruits, veggies and whole grains and end up with 35 plus grams of fiber a day.

Between the 2 colace and fiber, I have had no problems at all. The surgeon I saw said that some people (me) just have to be more vigilant about their fiber take and after my last episode, I am all on it.

Hope this helps!

TrainingWithTonya

From my Diet Therapy class, foods that help relieve constipation (and should be avoided if you have diarrhea):

Apple Juice
Caffeine-Containing Beverages
Coffee
Dates
Fried Foods
Fructose-Sweetened Drinks
Grapes
Honey
Milk and Milk Products
Pear Juice
Prune Juice
Sugar-Free Candies

Foods that may lessen diarrhea and should be avoided when constipated:

Applesauce
Bananas
Barley
Cheese
Oat Bran
Oatmeal
Peanut Butter (smooth)
Potatoes
Rice (boiled)
Soda Crackers
Tapioca
Yogurt

That being said, I have had problems with IBS with consipation and Bananas and Oatmeal both have the opposite effect on me when I'm having issues. They will make me go when I'm backed up. Also, Protein Powders move things for me. Specifically, if I drink a pre-made protein shake with more then 25 grams of protein per serving, I will have a bowel movement within an hour.

katemarjoram

I'm on a high fibre diet (40+ grams per day) to counter the constipation side effect of some medication I'm on. My diary is open so feel free to check it out for ideas.

bnjajoyce

My doctor put me on calcium twice a day- which has definately taken me from being really regular to being painfully bound up some days. Increasing the water and fruit has helped me. But I have to watch getting too much sugar a day from the fruits.

celestedavis

I used to be the same way but have been regular for 6 years now, 3 times a day baby! My rule is only fruit and water in the morning until I have a bowel movement. The first couple of days I did this I only had fruit until about 3 pm, then finally it began happening by noon and now I go right when I get up. Also....drink 32 ounces of warm water with lemon just as soon as you get up. Probiotics really help too, if you've never taken them before you really need them. I like Garden of Life Ultra Primal Defense. If you are nursing the probiotics will help your baby not become "stopped up" too! Here's to great movements!

The best fruit for me is a cup or more of cold juicy WATERMELON! Yummy!

Oishii

Baked beans!

jennyb31

Flax Seed always helps me!

cupotee

Exercising helps (even though you'll feel awful if your bloated) since it makes things move down there. Food wise, try to eat a day of only veggies/fruits. I did that and the next day i was regular.

Try not to take too many stool softeners, it'll cause dependency.

Massage also helps a LOT. Lie on your back with your knees bent, or sit. Run your palm up the ridge of your right hip bone, then up to your ribs, across the bottom of your ribs, and then push down into your left hip bone (path should be a square). If you do it right, you should hear gurgling haha.

milaxx

Joining the chorus about water, and increase natural fiber in your diet. I would also suggest cutting back on the wheat products in your diet since many people even those without celiacs disease have trouble digesting gluten.

carolynmittens

swallow 2 tablespoons of chia seeds at night before you go to bed - drink at least 8 oz of water to wash them down.

you will be clean as a whistle in the morning