Ways to make you "poop" regularly?

impossibianca

Guys I've been constipated these days and it's making me really bloated?
What are some tips to make you defecate regularly? Thanks!

cramernh

Plenty of hydration
Getting a variety of healthy foods in... especially vegetables and fruits

Regular exercise also helps

5kidsforme

I eat Activia yogurt twice a day. I know those Jamie Lee Curtis commercials are really corny :blushing: but it seems to help a lot!

lelstar

apple with skin on
greek yogurt
green tea
sufficient water for yourself
walking
Also work out what makes it worse and avoid it - eg I can't have potato very often

ATLMel

Kale.

dani_1977

Water
Salad
Metamucil <<< I've been taking these and it's helps with bloating and constipation
Green Tea
Apples
working out... running or walking
whole grain breads

ncsjodi

Oatmeal for breakfast every single morning. And coffee....

AlsDonkBoxSquat

Plenty of hydration
Getting a variety of healthy foods in... especially vegetables and fruits

Regular exercise also helps

Pretty much this. if push comes to shove try some apple juice. you want plenty of high fiber foods.

RuthRW

Take magnesium it was recommended to me by a doctor. It also helps regulate cravings for sweets and with reducing leg cramps when I work out. I take one pill every night of Nature Made high potency Magnesium 400 mg in the gel capsule. It really works!!!!!!!!

patriciaannbibo

Make sure your drinking lots of water .It helps flush your system out.Regular exercise also .

aippolito1

Watch your fiber. Aim for 25-30g per day. You can get fiber in fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans and legumes.

Laura8603

Coffee.

soontobesam

I was having the same issue for a little while - it sucked.

I agree with most of the previous comments and I myself added Fiber Supplements into the mix. It didn't work immediately but now i seem to be fairly regular.

LeenaRuns

Water + fiber + exercise = happy poop!

Aquaduckie

Miralax.
Water
Exercise
fruits and veggies
Coffee will help you poop, too. Don't know why, but it makes you regular.

patchesgizmo

Guys I've been constipated these days and it's making me really bloated?
What are some tips to make you defecate regularly? Thanks!

FIBER and water. Eat lots of high fiber foods, which include bananas, prunes, peanut butter, whole grain breads, green beans, dried beans like navy beans, pinto beans etc. Also make sure you drink lots of water.

vim_n_vigor

1. Make sure you are getting enough fat in your diet.
2. Coffee
3. Fiber (doesn't work for me, but I hear it works for others)
4. There is some kind of tea to help move things along that is pretty popular too.

IBetterShapeUp

Fiber One Bar - only 90 calories :happy:

impyimpyaj

Prunes. I eat 5 to 7 a day as a snack when I'm having trouble. Water and fiber and exercise are all excellent, but sometimes my system still gets off and I don't go, so I'll eat prunes. I enjoy them anyway, so it's a win-win for me.

cswinney36

1 tblspn of flax seeds every day - they can be added to yogurt, oatmeal, etc.

Funshinerika

Since I took antibiotics about a month ago I have had problems in that department. Along with what others have suggested, I also added accuflora (probiotic) supplement to my daily routine. I notice when I forget to take it I have more problems than when I take it twice daily. It seems to help!

tonyrd3000

Fiber from natural sources and you can also supplement that with metamucil capsules or powder. Flax is another good source of fiber that also provides your Omega 3 fatty acids. If you are taking a diet that is high in protein, it is actually recommended by lots of sports nutritionists that you supplement your fiber. This helps to ensure that your body gets everything out of your protein and less goes to "waste". Additionally, LOT OF WATER.

Ahh, what a lovely topic to start the day off with. Potty talk. LOL

ajhr

Plenty of hydration
Getting a variety of healthy foods in... especially vegetables and fruits

Regular exercise also helps

Pretty much this. if push comes to shove try some apple juice. you want plenty of high fiber foods.

Apple juice has almost no fibre in it. Cloudy apple juice has some, but really you're better off just eating the apples whole.
Edited to add: everything else is good advice though

galegetsthin

LAXATIVES

Better_Balance_2011

Lots of water is key, but for me, I also have to take stool softeners (3 tablets) every night and have been for probably 2 years. I have had issues with this most of my adult life and tried anything from metamucil, fiber gummies (they work pretty well too), fiber tabs, detoxes with colon cleanse, and I even used to take a shot of organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar every morning for about a year. Nothing like a shot of vinegar to wake you up first thing! Good luck; I feel for you.

vzucco

Fiber is the key for me. I take Metamucil. But if you need immediate results try a gentle laxative tea

healthylifeforme

Try running for an exercise. That gets things moving for me!

NNAhuja

Drink a lot of water.
A friend of mine suggested drinking half your body weight in ounces. Try it for three days and I bet you will poop more!

lfm1968

Add a tablespoon of raw wheat bran to your oatmeal and cook it in.... adds a nutty flavor and keeps you moving!

thecarbmonster

Coffee for me!

Meatsies

Ballerina tea! *snicker, snicker*
*Looking around to see if any of my MFPals are reading this, 'cause they'll totally get it.*

http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/the-dos-and-donts-of-drinking-ballerina-tea/

Sorry. I occasionally have the maturity level and humor of a 14 year-old boy.