HELP!! sorry if TMI!! difficulty with bowels

stroken96

I have had the same problem for so many years, I have tried it all.... I started just cutting out BREAD & WHITE PASTA it helps me. I am a very big bread person. At work some times I will crave a bagel and eat it knowing that no pooping for me for sometimes 2 days, the pay for loving bread :sad Changed to whole wheat but still have to watch it. you can friend me we can talk

NOLA_Meg

You could try dulcolax- it's a non-stiumlant for women and it's effective. Also, Miralax is also effective. If those don't work try a stool softener. Don't be afraid of over-the-counter solutions, while teas and olive oil can work, sometimes you need something proven to work, especially now that you are going over four days, you want to find something that works before you need an enema or stronger medicines.

NOLA_Meg

Sorry, you didn't say 4 days, I made that up I guess.

agthorn

Caffeine is a stimulant (including stimulating your digestive tract) - try a cup of coffee.

Minnesnowtagurl

Hi,
I have GI Problems as well, some times I look three months pregnant. : ( My personal experience with this; (...and by no means am I a Professional GI specialist) but I had a Doctor tell me once....that things like fiber tablets and supplements and even some foods that are packed with fiber actually cause more gas and bloating in SOME cases rather than moving the waste out of your bowels.

I was told to try stool softeners like Docusate Sodium and it seems to help me out a bunch. It is non stimulating so there is no pain with results. Just remember that this is a temporary fix. If it persist your doctor could put you on an array of balanced stool softeners and stimulants or may even give you a written "Bowel Protocol" (a plan for when this happens).

OnMyWeigh

Caffeine is a stimulant (including stimulating your digestive tract) - try a cup of coffee.

THIS

I have mild GI issues...usually on the weekends when I am off my routine. I drink coffee everyday at work but don't usually take the time to make it on the weekends. I rarely "go" on the weekends and get bloated. Monday mornings within 20 minutes of having my first (of 2) cup of coffee I am in the bathroom!

jessicamiller25

Sounds like you are intolerant to some type of food. Most common is gluten, whey, soy and lactose. I had all of these symptoms for years before a family member was diagnosed with Celiacs disease. After reading the symptoms, I was text book for gluten intolerant. I pulled it out of my diet and within DAYS I felt like a new person. There is a gluten free forum on MFP or you can search the web for food intolerance. Unfortunately, medicine today cannot do much for food intolerance and a lot of doctors are not well educated on the subject. Try to get these things out of your diet one at a time, see if you feel better, put it back in and see if the problems come back. Your symptoms are not normal and I don't think all the fiber in the world will fix it. Also, remember fiber is to bulk the stool; it will not make the bowels move faster or more often just more efficient. Good luck!

trailrider1963

Do you get enough fat in your diet? I agree, try the olive oil, also magnesium tablets, probiotics, and stool softeners. I do olive, fish, and flaxseed oil and probiotics on a daily basis, the others as needed. Also, do you take calcium supplements? Many of them are constipating.

kfitz10103

I have IBS and I use miralax or metamucil clear. You may not want a laxative, but sometimes you just need to be cleaned out. Are there any foods that couse you to have diarrhea? You can try eating those. I good spicy salsa helps me move. Maybe a jalapeno pizza? Good luck!

zoeysmom01

I used to have a problem with not going daily. I feel better if I go daily and so I use MagO7 at night. I get it at the health food store. I find that I do need to take 2 at night before bedtime. I RARELY get intestinal distress from this. Or, you may want to take a magnesium drink in the am. There are some powders (flavored and non-flavored) that are also at health food stores. You mix with a little hot water then drink hot or cool with ice and drink warm or even cold. This will also help. Plus the magnesium will be good for your entire system.

billsica

Have you tried an enima?

MrsCon40

I have incredibly high fiber as well but was not very regular until I became conscientious about eating healthy fats. I was seriously undereating fat.

Now I don't have that problem and I am starting to lose weight again.

Qarol

Have you tried an enima?

I've had one, thanks. It wasn't pleasant. Mine was filled with barium.

taso42_DELETED

How many calories are you netting, approximately? People with very low calorie diets often have this issue.

cabaray

I was having issues as well. It has gotten much better since I started taking Flaxseed Oil Capsules. Another positive is they are an excellent source of Omega 3.

evilbanks

I have incredibly high fiber as well but was not very regular until I became conscientious about eating healthy fats. I was seriously undereating fat.

Now I don't have that problem and I am starting to lose weight again.

I love you....

DancingSquirrel

If you are taking iron pills or getting a lot of iron in supplements or vitamins that can contribute to constipation also. Also, some medications frequently cause constipation. I was briefly on an anti-inflammatory that took me from a once-a-day like clockwork gal to a once-every-3-or--4 days like slow clockwork. It's taken a few weeks for that to start to get back to normal.

ninerbuff

Eat a can of almonds. It's scrape your colon on the way out.

CharlieBarleyMom

I used to have problems all the time... regular for me was maybe 2x a week and always hard and painful. I saw an internist who told me he could do $1000 worth of tests but more than likely I was experiencing gas (pain that would double me over and have me writhing on the floor!).

I went to a homeopath and he was able to find that my colon was so impacted that it was amazing anything could get through... he prescribed magnesium citrate capsules on a daily basis.

To start it was 2 pills in the morning, 2 at night and then bump it up the next day until I was able to go loosely - and then cut it back until I was going normal...

I still take these pills - 3 in the morning and 3 at night - not quite as religiously as I should - definitely at night but I sometimes forget in the morning.

I order the pills from an online vitamin store because none of the stores around seem to carry the pills - only liquid (which tastes ABSOLUTELY nasty!)

Go to the doctor!

SimplyFreckled

Anal... Nuff Said

brewingaz

Anal... Nuff Said

Just becareful it doesn't get packed in toooo tight. Then you won't go for another week. For further explanation, I refer you to the movie, Bad Santa.


Or you can just try drinking some sea salt water with lemon juice and course grind pepper. I have a friend who swears he shlts his brains out when he drinks it. I don't know why he drinks it. I just assume he is constipated a lot.

spaztastic13

Coffee really helps get me going!!!!!!

billsica

Have you tried an enima?

I've had one, thanks. It wasn't pleasant. Mine was filled with barium.

I had to have one once. hurt like a #@$#

kiesh82

I also have issues with this. For my whole life I've only ever went about 3x/week on average. Never knew that wasn't "normal" until I've recently been having left side stomach pains and my Dr asked about # of bowel movements. I really suggest you get all possible tests done from your Dr and if that clears everything see a GI specialist. I've had all the tests and I will be seeing a specialist b/c it's just not normal to live off of supplements and laxatives, especially if you're eating well and drinking plenty of water.

stephyy4632

sun sweet has single packaged prunes and would be a natural way to help things along. I tend to get the same way from dairy products so I have started adding one prune each day and on the plus side they are great for helping your bones along with many other good properties defently worth a shot