Constipation!!!!

coronalime
coronalime Posts: 583 Member
Holy moly batman. I've been told my protein is to high and a drastic high. I've been eating dates all week! Dehydrated, snacking etc. my fiber from MFP is dead on. I eat dark leafy greens.
3 rounds of miralax yesterday and 2 today. I look pregnant and I'm a miserable *****.
Yes I drink water and I'm doing 2 cups of hot green tea daily...what to do what to do?

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  • NicoWoodruff
    NicoWoodruff Posts: 369 Member
    Make sure you get 8 measuring cups of water in a day and lay off any dehydrated fruit which can absorb moisture and swell in your digestive track. Also if you're taking any supplements or vitamins, especially in tablet form, be aware that they can also slow you down. Try a hot cup of coffee.. tea is more constricting and doesn't make you go like coffee does. Also concentrate on high moisture foods like fresh apples, leafy salads, and brothy soups. Good luck!
  • coronalime
    coronalime Posts: 583 Member
    I had no idea abou the dehydrated foods! Holy ****. I ca t stand coffee! Besides kicking crappy food and trying for more paleo I got a deydrator so that has greatly increased. I thought more dates the better no matter how I did it
  • SweetxCatastrophe
    SweetxCatastrophe Posts: 593 Member
    I would seriously try a cup of coffee, even if you hate it. Like clockwork, 30-45min after I've had a cup of coffee, everything is moving again. You could try magnesium. Others say it helps them but it does nothing for me
  • twinmom01
    twinmom01 Posts: 854 Member
    Coffee always works for me...

    If you are getting in a good amount of water on top of everything else...and taking Miralax and things still aren't moving I might see about going to see a Dr.
  • AnneC77
    AnneC77 Posts: 284
    Orange juice does it for me every time. Hope you get better soon x