I haven't pooped in almost a week!

bevie19 · July 2012

Hmmm... then I have a question. I've been doing JumpstartMD since end of march, lost over 30 pounds, but my movements have been only every few days or so and have been "rabbit like." Been drinking more than 8 glasses of water every day and have been eating at least 25 grams (usually more) of fiber every day. This past week, went on vacation to Maui, ate a TON of fruit and regular food (including some bread and rice ... not much, but haven't eaten any since starting JumpstartMD) and actually had two normal BMs which to be honest, felt normal. It took almost one week to become "normal" but I am restarting my JumpstartMD tomorrow. I am not going to not continue with my plan, so anyone have any ideas why this is happening? I think I will look for the smooth move tea and maybe try Metamucil (?) but I have been also using those Fiber Chews which also have not been helping.

Thanks anyone and everyone for you help in advance!

ALH1981 · July 2012

You have alot of processed foods? Maybe some more fresh veges woudl assist....

Water, chlorophyll and a good run!

chlorisaann · July 2012

For IMMEDIATE relief, you can try Magnesium Sulfate, you get it at any drug store in a glass or plastic bottle, look on the bottom shelf in the laxative section....it tastes like ASSSS, but drink the whole thing and you will be in the bathroom in 30-60 min!! and ALL cleaned out! With out a lot of cramping!

chlorisaann · July 2012

Hmmm... then I have a question. I've been doing JumpstartMD since end of march, lost over 30 pounds, but my movements have been only every few days or so and have been "rabbit like." Been drinking more than 8 glasses of water every day and have been eating at least 25 grams (usually more) of fiber every day. This past week, went on vacation to Maui, ate a TON of fruit and regular food (including some bread and rice ... not much, but haven't eaten any since starting JumpstartMD) and actually had two normal BMs which to be honest, felt normal. It took almost one week to become "normal" but I am restarting my JumpstartMD tomorrow. I am not going to not continue with my plan, so anyone have any ideas why this is happening? I think I will look for the smooth move tea and maybe try Metamucil (?) but I have been also using those Fiber Chews which also have not been helping.

Thanks anyone and everyone for you help in advance!

MiraLax is great too! I use the generic brand and it works well! It takes a day or two, and just helps everything along, it does NOT make you have to go.

ShrinkinMel · July 2012

I swear by mangoes to stay regular. LOL You might try miralax its pretty gentle and makes milk kinda thickened a bit like a milk shake and has no change to flavor really. Or you can put it in food if you prefer.

Definitely increase water. The fiber foods and even miralax work best with lots of water to help push it through. This is what my daughter's pediatrician helped explain because she wasn't drinking a ton of water so even though I mixed miralax with her soy milk she drank lots of water after to help get things moving.

Another good thing is a good probiotic and yogurt. Probiotics help for both extremes and just in general GI health.

bfbooty · July 2012

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ColletteNicole · July 2012

Ughh, I'm usually on iron supplements for anemia AND I'm a total cheese addict so I feel your pain. I track fiber on here now too and use chewable gummy fiber supplements whenever I'm under 25mg/day... and also drinking a TON of water helps. I love the chocolate ex lax chews for emergencies though, they don't taste bad!! I can't stand feeling bloated!

mrshoffman07 · July 2012

Special k protein water with fiber keeps me going. Hehe plus helps with hunger between meals.

masterschild54 · July 2012

You really need to look back over your diary and examine your food choices(if all other variables are the same, i.e. exercise, work, etc) keep up the water intake and providing you're not sensitive to them lot's of dark leafy greens, zucchini, kale.

DeeDee2211 · July 2012

Try putting a little olive oil on a salad, or cook some veggies with it!

M3l1s5a · July 2012

fiber and yogurt. No bananas...they are like buttputty.

Oh. My. Well, I guess I'll have to rethink my buttputty and peanut butter for a snack. :noway:

graelwyn · July 2012

I used to abuse laxatives heavily and even I have not had your issue, in spite of what I did to my bowels, so you are doing something wrong.

I generally eat around a pound of vegetables each day and a couple of pieces of fruit as part of my diet, as well as having coffee when I get up. That generally keeps things moving, and if I get any issues, I get prunes or prune juice, and that does the trick. Psyllium husk is also an option, as others mentioned, but be sure to drink plenty of water with it. It is not just about keeping under your calories, if you eat too much processed foods and not enough fresh foods, your health will suffer, as you are discovering.

raiseyourgame · July 2012

This might be weird but... a footlong subway sandwich hahaha!

inagaddadavegan · July 2012

Water and Fiber. Water and Fiber. Water and Fiber.

Yes. 26g more more a day is what I've seen as recommended amount of fiber.

Cristofori44 · July 2012

You're eating chocolate and candy almost every day, which are known constipating agents, along with a lot of processed foods in a box. or fast food. Then there's the almost daily ice cream, which can wreak some havoc, and you're drinking Cokes with meals instead of water. And you've logged no exercise.

Cut out the junk. Get fiber from fruits, oatmeal, veggies; water and exercise.
Good luck.

albayin · July 2012

LOL I gotta go ...again...

MellyMelx23o · July 2012

You're eating chocolate and candy almost every day, which are known constipating agents, along with a lot of processed foods in a box. or fast food. Then there's the almost daily ice cream, which can wreak some havoc, and you're drinking Cokes with meals instead of water. And you've logged no exercise.

Cut out the junk. Get fiber from fruits, oatmeal, veggies; water and exercise.
Good luck.

I've logged no exercise???? You must have over looked that...LOL

bevie19 · September 2012

thank you!!

PaleoRDH · September 2012

(Sorry I had to chuckle at this!) Coffee helps, and hot tea. AND prune juice. YUM! It has lots of fiber. I have probs with this too because I take liquid iron for anemia. You can also take Dulcolax (it's a stool softener) and that usually helps too. If it's been that long, well........... no easy way to say it.......... it's likely going to hurt so you should take a few Dulcolax anyhow. My sister-in-law is an RN and she always says to make sure you eat lots of fruits that start with a "P" (prunes, peaches, plums, pears.......etc) because they make you poop. Avoid bananas and cheese.

ToughTulip · September 2012

Coffee, prunes, and a morning jog will do the trick :P

lalipoon · September 2012

drink water, eat fruit. 15 cherries or a handful of dried apricots usually takes care of it for me.

monicalosesweight · September 2012

Cinnamon tablets. I found those worked for me.

Kikilicious84 · September 2012

fiber and yogurt. No bananas...they are like buttputty.

HAHAHA Buttputty!

tvanhooser · September 2012

One word...FIBER! And four more...probiotic and prebiotic foods. I was having bloating and gastrointestinal issues a few months back because of the pain meds my doctor has me on for my knee. The new one he tried made the knee pain exponentially WORSE and gave me a rash so that was a no go. As an alternative, I started eating Darigold cottage cheese and Lucerne/Western Family/Tillamook yogurt (which have probiotics acidophilus and bifidus that I learned from research are good for tummy issues.) and eating prebiotics (that give the probiotics the food they need to populate in your stomach for the greatest protective effect) such as stoneground whole wheat bread and fiber bars and fiber-rich cereals. I can now go back to being relatively pain free in my knee AND not have the painful bloating and constipation problem I was having. It worked for me....you might try it and see if it is your answer too.

EmmaPinkyB · September 2012

I've always found the best 'natural' thing to use, is to simply have a handful of prunes every day - they're loaded with fibre, great antioxidants and natural laxatives. Mangos also work for many people and keep drinking loads of water. Lack of fibre is usually the problem.

willowdancer · September 2012

It's normal and will correct itself over time. Your body is just adjusting to the new diet.

-Drink lots of water
-Make sure you're getting enough fiber
-Make sure you're eating AT LEAST 1200 cals (more cals if you're working out)
-A cup of coffee always helps for me

I agree with this; I went through a phase where I was starting to wonder what was up down there and even my morning coffee wasn't keeping me regular the way it normally does.