Can we talk poop for a minute?

Julesbait
Julesbait Posts: 190 Member
in Food and Nutrition
When it comes to pooping and staying regular, all you hear is fiber...fiber...execise...fiber...water...fiber... Yeah, that's not doing it for me. The cleaner a lifestyle I lead, the harder it is for me to poop. Eventually, I'm going to have to resort to eating Taco Bell, since that manages to produce a movement for me within a couple of hours.

Does anyone else find this to be true? (Not necessarily the Taco Bell thing, but the rest of it.)
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  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
    yeah think its just the nature of the beast with clean eating

    water, fiber, morning coffee not sure much else we can do :P - your not alone though
  • twoss9112
    twoss9112 Posts: 162 Member
    Yes.

    I assumed it was dehydration, because I knew for sure I was not drinking enough water. I started making sure I drank ample water, even using a 64 oz. bottle with the oz. marked on it each day. No change. I know it's not fiber, because I do get that in my fruits and veggies. I was told by a friend who went through a big diet and exercise change last year that she experienced the same thing. Once you start making such big changes, things get affected and sometimes take time to right themselves, I suppose.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Why is poop under food and nutrition? You people are weird.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    Why is poop under food and nutrition? You people are weird.


    To the OP. No. I never have a problem pooping. No matter what I eat
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
    girls dont poop
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    Girls are not supposed to talk about poop. :grumble:
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Are you getting enough fat in your diet? Fiber and hydration are good, but you need fats to poop, too.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    girls dont poop

    This. I would go see a doctor.
  • chessgeekdavidb
    chessgeekdavidb Posts: 208 Member
    Try a cup of prune juice
  • dawningr
    dawningr Posts: 387 Member
    Are you eating natural fiber or things like fiber one bars. Those things can kill a gut for sure.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    In addition to eating clean I take 6 fiber pills a day.

    My poops are very regimented in time. M-F I poop everyday between 830-845
    Sat and Sun its a bit later as my diet and workout times vary a bit.

    I think regular poops are very important. I mean, who doesnt love talking about poop? Have your looked at the texture of your poop?
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Try a cup of prune juice

    a FULL CUP? Please. Please do this :)
  • gracielynn1011
    gracielynn1011 Posts: 726 Member
    I have to take a probiotic daily.
  • missymere
    missymere Posts: 15 Member
    milled flax seed. Add it to yogurt or smoothies. Only 60 calories for 2 tablespoons, and well worth it. Don't give in to the Taco Bell.
  • ACepero79
    ACepero79 Posts: 711 Member
    Am I the only one that goes 2-3 times a day, at the same time everyday? I am clockwork when it comes to defecating.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    4 ounces of prune juice every morning upon arising. After 10 minutes, drink 2 large glasses of water.
    Also, 400 mg of magnesium citrate after dinner with 1 large glass of water.
  • Lone_Wolf70
    Lone_Wolf70 Posts: 2,820 Member
    Am I the only one that goes 2-3 times a day, at the same time everyday? I am clockwork when it comes to defecating.

    thats too much. HOld it in and do one giant blast, like an evening avalanche or morning mudslide.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Am I the only one that goes 2-3 times a day, at the same time everyday? I am clockwork when it comes to defecating.

    You're my idol.
  • chessgeekdavidb
    chessgeekdavidb Posts: 208 Member
    Try a cup of prune juice

    a FULL CUP? Please. Please do this :)

    I love prune juice it is a warriors drink just ask Worf.
  • ZETAZEN
    ZETAZEN Posts: 46 Member
    Why is poop under food and nutrition? You people are weird.

    google 2 girls 1 cup and it will all become clear.



    To the OP. No. I never have a problem pooping. No matter what I eat

    UGH! I remember 2 girls 1 cup! The images..... *DEAD* lol
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    1.) If you're getting too much fiber, this can have the opposite effect of keeping you regular

    2.) Are you getting enough fat? When people "diet" they tend to want to cut out fat because they tend to think that fat makes you fat. You need fat for this as well as other bodily functions...fat is an essential nutrient.

    3.) This shouldn't be an issue really considering girls don't poop anyway...or so I was lead to believe.
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    4 ounces of prune juice every morning upon arising. After 10 minutes, drink 2 large glasses of water.
    Also, 400 mg of magnesium citrate after dinner with 1 large glass of water.

    This alone would make me throw up. That's way too much liquid for me to drink right after waking up...
  • MonicaLee92
    MonicaLee92 Posts: 222
    I've noticed that ever since I started clean eating I wasn't really going at all. Now I eat a lot of fiber and drink a lot of water to keep things going. It just took awhile for my body to get in the swing of things.
  • dlg1467
    dlg1467 Posts: 68 Member
    Try a 1/2 cup of All Bran Buds in Cereal every morning. That usually does the trick. Or Red River Cereal....breakfast of regular champions.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Drink coffee, or go for a run. Even more fun would be to eat a buttload of chocolate. That'll get things going for sure.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    4 ounces of prune juice every morning upon arising. After 10 minutes, drink 2 large glasses of water.
    Also, 400 mg of magnesium citrate after dinner with 1 large glass of water.

    This alone would make me throw up. That's way too much liquid for me to drink right after waking up...
    In order to poop-one must drink lots of water.
  • KittieLea
    KittieLea Posts: 1,156 Member
    I eat clean too, but I had poop problems in the beginning as well. Have you tried a probiotic? That should help. I eat a lot of green veggies, take a fish oil supplement, and drink coffee daily. I am about to crap my pants nearly every morning when I'm done with my work out. Good luck!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I'm not "clean" I'm a dirty girl, but with weight loss it happens to us all. The only thing that has worked for me is laxatives. No prunes, prune juices, fiber, water, coffee...nope. Also, look at your multi-vitamin that could be very binding and/or calcium supplements.

    It's funny how a binge can make me about as regular as the flooding in the Nile.
  • jenniferwren
    jenniferwren Posts: 189
    too much fibre can slow things as your colon absorbs the water from the fibre, lots and lots of water for starts - beans are a goody too, albeit with musical side effects :embarassed:
  • toffee322
    toffee322 Posts: 186 Member
    i like this topic! cos i had struggled with poop problem lol. i've been drinking slippery elm mixed with water, twice a day, along with vitamin c and magnesium. it's working for me. especially the slippery elm. try it!

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