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alleycat88
alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
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Okay this is incredibly embarassing, but my bowels are out of control.

I go at least 3-4 times a day after reforming my eating habits - anybody else having similar issues?

It's like clock work too.

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  • dhakiyya
    dhakiyya Posts: 481 Member
    eating more = going more and eating more often = going more often. that's what I find. I don't even worry about it. Better than being constipated.

    I presume by "out of control" you don't mean totally out of control, that wouldn't be normal. (Like if you're having to run to the toilet kind of thing.)
  • alleycat88
    alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
    No, not quite. I used to go once maybe twice a day, and while it hits me fast, it's not like I don't have time to make it to the bathroom. It's just a lot more often! :embarassed:
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    That is completely normal! Nothing to worry about :smile: the average is 1-3 times a day but if you eat more fibre you will crap more :laugh:
    Hope this helps, I go about 3 times a day, nothing wrong with it.
  • coppertop_4
    coppertop_4 Posts: 258 Member
    Sounds like someone found good fiber!
  • DoOrDoNotThereIsNoTry1
    DoOrDoNotThereIsNoTry1 Posts: 149 Member
    Your bowels are completely health and normal!
  • JoanneStone
    JoanneStone Posts: 135 Member
    That's better than NOT going! :ohwell:
  • LetsTryThisAgain54
    LetsTryThisAgain54 Posts: 381 Member
    At least people can't accuse you of being full of *kitten*! LOL!!! You know I'm joking. :)
  • alleycat88
    alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
    At least people can't accuse you of being full of *kitten*! LOL!!! You know I'm joking. :)

    people tell me that all the time. LoL :laugh:
  • Schmelvie
    Schmelvie Posts: 233 Member
    I'm actually having the opposite issue. Since changing my diet to be mostly "clean", and eating 5-6 small meals per day, I'm finding there are times when I might not go for 48-72 hours. Then when I expect a "grandiose expulsion", it ends up being pretty normal. I'm eating very well and including greek yogurt. And I don't feel "crappy", so I figure my body must be using every last bit of the food I'm taking in. I guess that's a good thing, since the scale is still going in the right direction.

    Anyone else experience the lowered frequency when changing to a healthier lifestyle?
  • fatima147
    fatima147 Posts: 85
    its normal. me i jst go twice a day ! does it mean that i have constipation, im not sure
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Strange bowel activity usually evens out more over time, as your body gets used to the healthy changes you're making. No worries! :flowerforyou:
  • ArchBunx
    ArchBunx Posts: 8
    I'm actually having the opposite issue. Since changing my diet to be mostly "clean", and eating 5-6 small meals per day, I'm finding there are times when I might not go for 48-72 hours. Then when I expect a "grandiose expulsion", it ends up being pretty normal. I'm eating very well and including greek yogurt. And I don't feel "crappy", so I figure my body must be using every last bit of the food I'm taking in. I guess that's a good thing, since the scale is still going in the right direction.

    Anyone else experience the lowered frequency when changing to a healthier lifestyle?

    Im like that. But i suffer with IBS so its pretty important i try not to eat foods that bloat and constipate me. Id say if youre not having belly ache with it then i wouldnt worry so much, your bowel maybe just adjusting. If you are gettin belly ache and lots of bloatedness drink plenty of water to keep everything moving and if you need a little help id try Senakot Dual Relief tablets they are great, i swear by them, they ease the bloating and the constipation pretty quickly. They arent harsh where you need to leg it to the toilet lol! Good Luck :)
  • GemskiB
    GemskiB Posts: 95 Member
    I'm actually having the opposite issue. Since changing my diet to be mostly "clean", and eating 5-6 small meals per day, I'm finding there are times when I might not go for 48-72 hours. Then when I expect a "grandiose expulsion", it ends up being pretty normal. I'm eating very well and including greek yogurt. And I don't feel "crappy", so I figure my body must be using every last bit of the food I'm taking in. I guess that's a good thing, since the scale is still going in the right direction.

    Anyone else experience the lowered frequency when changing to a healthier lifestyle?

    Me! I have been logging food for 20ish days now and I get this. Must affect people in different ways. That and I have finally stopped eating foods I am intolerant to :)
  • nalfavi
    nalfavi Posts: 174 Member
    Everyone's bodies react differently to different foods. When I was at peak healthy eating, I was only taking one big relieving poo a day, usually like clockwork in the morning. Now I'm going more, but that's because I'm trying to incorporate more fruit into my diet, and let me tell you what, my bowels DO NOT like the fruit, but my taste buds do.

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