toilet trouble... embarrassing!

rebecca_lc28

Hi all...

real simple i am having trouble going to the toilet....can go ages ( up to a whole day with out going and i feel full
and bloated!!! can any one suggest anything to help
move along the toilet problems
thanks

fragilegift

more fibre and water - to bulk up that fibre. Muesli works for me. Oh....and exercise to help with the peristaltic action.

Nikki582

Pears, including the skin, are full of fibre.. don't eat too many (or drink too much pear juice - also delish, btw - the one you can buy in the tin at the shops is the best one, it's a full pear juice so it works well) because it'll give you a belly ache
I was quite.. err.. blocked up when pregnant and the pear thing was recommended to me as it works just like prunes but much tastier

acreely

eat a pear they work really well..
psyllium husk with big glass of water is a bit like bird seed but works too. Hope that helps

nkziv

Eat prunes and other fruits. Drink a lot of water. That should get things moving. Don't overdo it on the prunes,though, or you'll have the opposite problem lol

yogavegan

are you eating a lot of protein? back off on the protein, eat more fiber, leafy greens, fruit and veg, beans, lentils & black beans especially. and drink more water. good luck

thinkingthingirl

try a ducolax it helps you go naturally to the toilet

rebecca_lc28

thanks guys... yogavegan i just noticed i got over my protein EVERY DAY!!!! .. its by 6 one day to up to 20 the next it changes each day so will look in to that and up the water & fiber thanks guys bit embarrassing to ask but i need to know!

staps065

Fiber, Water, Fruits and Ducolax..... You can take more than the package says. My doctor had me take and entire small container with Gatorade before a procedure... It will fix you up!

cookc04

Cashew nuts
Dandelion Root Tea

allie1904

I have intermittent constipation and loose stools all in one day.

Deffinitely try the more natural ones first, like water, fibre and moving before you try things like dulcolax.

Dulcolax claims to be gentle but...it is like bloomin rocket fuel. Not for the faint hearted!

NorthRiver

Definitely always try to solve the problem by diet adjustment first before you turn to drugs... Prunes and water definitely don't have side effects.

jezmarie89

fiber and exercise