I poop once every 4 days, is that normal ?!

StrawberrySt

See a DR and don't get medical advice from the internet???

StrawberrySt

That said, there is some good advice on here (eat more, drink water, don't take laxatives etc.) but f you are really worried go see a Dr and ask all your questions.

Natx83

I need to poop just reading about this.

Sounds like you should eat more. I just dont think that is enough.

DaughterOfTheMostHighKing

nope. your body should get rid of wastes daily. up your fiber and water!!!! if it's sitting in your intestines, you're heavier than you should be and the toxins build up...

heybales

the amount off poop you do depends on the amount and also what youre eating........the more rubbish the more poop........its all the stuff your body doesnt want that comes out

Well, that's rubbish.

What if you are eating a ton of vegetables, with tons of fiber?

Think the body can do anything with that?

Are guts aren't exactly like animals, where we very efficiently get everything out of our food, and squeeze out all water before processing it.

Austin1988

I burn about 900 calories every time I work out,
how many calories should I have ?!

Lets do the math:

1000 calories ate per day-900 calories burned in gym each day=nothing to poop out. You are absolutely starving yourself.

heybales

I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week,

I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run !

Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!

Your brain is cloudy from low blood sugar. really and literally probably.

You eat 1000.
You on avg burn what - 400 daily.
That leaves 600 for the body to use for the functions of life.

Does that number even concern you?

If not, then you need to take a day off the gym so you have time, and apply as much brain power into your weight loss as you are applying brawn.

Search on metabolism, and effects of very low calorie diets.

Otherwise we'll see you back complaining about weight loss stall, as your 1000 eating becomes maintenance level, your muscles in other areas are getting smaller, you start getting sick more often, you lack energy, your performance on exercise is worse, and then you have real brain fog and can't figure out why.

JulieB864

Take 3 Colace each day. Its safe for constipation. Over the counter at any pharmacy

hoozieg

Interesting thread! No one has thought to ask if it's hard, like rabbit pellets or soft. If it's hard, you're constipated. You can cause damage to the colon which may result in bleeding and hemorrhoids. More fiber is needed. Benefiber is the best fiber supplement! Tasteless and non-gritty, you can put it in anything. I put it in Crystal Light and it dissolves quickly, leaving no trace of grit or bad taste. If you have rabbit pellets you're still constipated, you just may not need as much fiber to compensate. If it's soft and formed, you're fine. The no sweating worries me though. Sounds like you're dehydrated - are you getting enough water?

mrowrmeowmrowr

I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week,

I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run !

Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!

I usually go once a week; sometimes a week and a half... I chug water, eat a ton of veggies, and work out.
Some people are just like that. I am, at least.

Austin1988

well I am going to try it this week 2100 calories, the days that I go to the gym )
the days that I don't go to the gym I'm going to stick to 1200 Calorie )

Also- If you gain a few pounds this week, don't get too discouraged. By having only 100 net calories per day, your body may be in starvation mode and holding onto everything it can because it doesn't know when you will eat again. Give the 2100/1200 a few weeks to work and you will see results.

heybales

I burn about 900 calories every time I work out,
how many calories should I have ?!

Actually, you don't burn 900 calories.
Is that based on HRM estimate?

Which is based on rough estimate of BMR.

But you no longer have a BMR anywhere near what your stats would calculate to, so all activity takes much less calories than what would be estimated with someone with a normal metabolism.

For your height and weight, you probably have the metabolism of someone approaching 100.

Normally people yearn for having the metabolism they had when they were young - here you are trying to force down to the one you'd have before you die.

haylz24

Not normal! I go everyday, sometimes twice. You need more fibre. If you struggle getting enough, buy a supplement. I use Tony Ferguson fibre supplement. Put it in shakes and cereal. It tastes quite sweet too so its yummy! drink more water too.

heybales

I usually go once a week; sometimes a week and a half... I chug water, eat a ton of veggies, and work out.
Some people are just like that. I am, at least.

Normal for you.

Normal and healthy in general, no - might read up on it so you have more of a view than your limited world surrounding yourself.

Some people that are malnourished are just like that, sure, and other health issues.

Pleas get checked out, because doubtless other issues are developing. Colon cancer in studies has some links to what is kept in the gut for too long. Lots of veggies with lots of fiber should be unusable by the body, and excreted.

ewheeler619

I have the same problem. More fiber (from grains) only works if you drink a ton more water otherwise you'll make the issue worse. I find even that doesn't always work though.

What works best for me is: No wheat(we know this is pretty hard), tons of veggies, Naked Juice Green Machine(HUGE HELP!) and coffee without a ton of sugar(do stevia) later in the afternoon. Also, acupuncture helps a lot but its expensive to go all the time.

The downside to the Naked Juice is that it's full of sugar. Sprouts sells a powder form that is essentially the same thing made from veggies and algae and stuff, sorry, can't remember the name, but if you can handle gulping that down it would probably be worth it.

In addition, I know people say eat more, but that seems to make it worse for me; the more I eat, the less I feel like I need to go. The cleaner/smaller my diet, the more regular I tend to be...

OH! And Triple Leaf Super Slimming Tea... its an absolute blessing!

bridgie101

I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week,

I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run !

Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!

Sounds like dehydration. What colour and smell is your wee? It should be very pale and not very smelly.

Drink lots and eat weetbix or similar for breakfast. Eat 2 cups veges or more for dinner. I would expect to pooh once a day minimum, when I'm on a really horrible diet once every 2 days - but once every four days is really a bit much I think.

Leaker12

I have been like that most of my audlt life, sometimes I have to eat something to help it along, and I don't sweat like most people do either.

Vegetablearian

I go 4 or 5 times a day depending on how much veg I each .... wow once a week

♥ChUbByCoyLe♥

It's not ideal to be honest. Need to get rid of the toxins (poop) from your body every day, or at least every other day. Increase your calorie, fibre and water intake and you should see a good improvement.

My Grandad had a saying: If you don't eat, you don't poop, if you don't poop, you die.

A bit extreme, but you get the jist ......x

Radcliffe83

don't ask here as to many different opinions. See a doctor if you are worried.

Stixx28

You need a magazine rack in your bathroom. Works for me.





Serious, listen to the people on here, cuz that aint good!

PATRHONA

..........got to go in before it can come out !

reemalali

Well The magazines rack worked,

I ate 1500 Calories today,
I went to the bathroom )

But I am still feeling kind of heavy !!

Hope that things will get better,
Thanks everyone )

Bigmagus

Well I don`t feel bad now. I too am on a 900 to 1000 calorie per day diet. Protein, fruits and veggies...NO CARBS! I have about 150 lbs. to go still and am losing 12.5 to 15 lbs. per month. I was getting worried because I used to poop every day. Now, I only go about every 4th day. I don`t feel constipated or uncomfortable for that matter. I have been couch bound because of bad back, shoulders, heart, and weight. I am incorporating 30 minutes of weight lifting. I must be very careful with cardio because my ticker is in delicate shape. I`ve lost 30 lbs. in the last 7 and a half weeks. I guess there is just no poop to poop out.

MorganMoreaux

Medically, there is a wide range that is considered normal for BM frequency. I've seen the range as 1-3 and also 1-4 days. You're not eating very much, and less bulk = smaller BMs, and depending on other factors, could mean less frequency. Is this a new thing that just started happening, did you used to go more frequently?

Also examine the consistency visually - if you strain to void it and it's super dense, your probably dehydrated, or you may have slow motility (move through intestines slower) which will cause it to move slower. Of course, if this is something that is not normal your best bet is to see a doctor.

Regarding laxative advice - avoid stimulant laxatives as they can cause permenant damage. If you absolutely must use a laxative, Miralax is one of the few that is safe to take on a regular basis. You can also take magnesium citrate suppliments. Both of those work by pulling water into your colon, thus causing things to move.

Regarding 1000 cal/day - are you certain you are not eating more? Are you weighing your food? If your logging is strict and you are weighing your food, you are doing your body a disservice by eating so little, especially excersizing as much as you do. Good luck!

singingflutelady

Necro thread.

But I don't understand how you say you eat no carbs but you eat veggies and fruits. Those are carbs.

Cindy01Louisiana

reemalali wrote: »

I burn about 900 calories every time I work out,
how many calories should I have ?!

Wow!!! How are you doing that? That's a lot of calories which take a lot of time to burn -- and five days a week. I can only wish I had that much time for exercise.

dmack073082

reemalali wrote: »

I poop once every 4 days, i eat about 1000 calories per day and i go to the gym 5 days/week,

I also noticed that when I work out I hardly sweat, even when I run !

Please advise me, what is wrong with me ?!

You are not getting enough fiber. This is dangerous. Also when you poop, check out what it looks like. It may sound gross, but our waste tells us some very insightful things about our health.
http://www.mamanatural.com/great-poop-looks-like/

meredithdelcastillo

I can't believe no one said drink a cup of coffee. That's always had my bowels in an uproar lol

trjjoy

Starvation mode doesn't apply to this person, y'all!! Please stop thinking it's a thing.