Embarrassing problem :/

Fozzi43
Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Since I've been eating better and exercising I have found I'm not going to the loo...if you see what I mean :blushing:

I've taken some stuff to 'move' things but even that isn't really working. I drink loads everyday and eat plenty of fiber....so what's going on??


Also not lost and I'm sure that's because I'm full of it....:laugh:

Seriously, some advice or explanation would be good :blushing:
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  • bmfoley
    bmfoley Posts: 93 Member
    I'll be interested in any feedback you get . . I've had the same issue!!! Coffee used to be my go-to thing but even that isn't helping! LOL!
  • leanne9876
    leanne9876 Posts: 301 Member
    Do you feel constipated? How long has it been?
    I've noticed since I've been eating a lot less that I don't have to go as often as I used to.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    It's a common problem, due to sheer lack of the volume of food you're used to and less fat. get some good fats inside you - olive oil salad dressing or avocados for example - and a strong cup of coffee.

    I find a hard run is sometimes the only thing that gets me going, so I have to include lots of public toilets on my route :blushing:
  • gwyn48
    gwyn48 Posts: 23 Member
    I discovered that I can't take the fiber enriched foods, like the fiber one cereal, or bran buds. It's stops me up completely. (Dont' mean to TMI). The low carb/Atkins type of diet really throws me for a loop. I no longer eat something because it's Net grams is so low. I am actually on a 40 % carb diet and it seems to be working much better for me than the 20%

    I found that my fiber intake was fine before I started dieting and I did not need to use any fiber enriched foods. I get plenty of fiber from my fruits/veggies/whole grains.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    are you eating enough fat, fat helps lubricate the digestive tract.
  • Thingirlie2012
    Thingirlie2012 Posts: 3
    Have you tried taking probiotics? or include more fiber in your diet also drink plenty of water. HTH :) Just read you do consume enough fiber...maybe try probiotics?
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    2 words---CHIA SEEDS!!!

    You'll thank me later. :bigsmile:
  • JUARELLANO1
    JUARELLANO1 Posts: 1
    I take a Cod liver oil pill every day to aid with this issue
  • beckajw
    beckajw Posts: 1,728 Member
    Since I've been eating better and exercising I have found I'm not going to the loo...if you see what I mean :blushing:

    I've taken some stuff to 'move' things but even that isn't really working. I drink loads everyday and eat plenty of fiber....so what's going on??


    Also not lost and I'm sure that's because I'm full of it....:laugh:

    Seriously, some advice or explanation would be good :blushing:

    Make sure you eat fat and fiber--you need both.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Can't see your diary but if you're getting enough fibre and water +1 on more good fats in your diet.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I'm with erickirb. I think the fat here is set pretty low. . . and it makes a big difference.
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    Are you getting at least 30 grams of fiber per day? add some fiber and you'll be fine.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    2 words---CHIA SEEDS!!!

    You'll thank me later. :bigsmile:

    Thanks:smile:
    Just looked online for these...do you eat them as they come or sprinkle over cereals etc?
  • stork32
    stork32 Posts: 36
    ItWorks Greens supplement helps me. :)
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I'm with erickirb. I think the fat here is set pretty low. . . and it makes a big difference.


    The most fat I eat is my PBS on my toast, also if I make popcorn I use olive oil to lightly grease the saucepan...
  • Carla2299
    Carla2299 Posts: 39 Member
    I also agree with Chia Seeds ...and hemp hearts. Both are excellent and hemp hearts will give you good amounts of the GOOD fats you need.
  • NBabi91
    NBabi91 Posts: 270 Member
    Start tracking fiber and make sure you are getting enough.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    are you eating enough fat, fat helps lubricate the digestive tract.


    Should eat more fat but I hate using/eating it...what's good to eat that'll give me fat? I do eat lots of oily fish too?

    I've set my diary so you can see it..but I only just started to use it on this part...I had a separate MFP diary before I found the forum :bigsmile:
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Are you eating enough fat?
  • Priincess_Natalie
    Priincess_Natalie Posts: 367 Member
    Try eating a handful of prunes or peanuts a day. This moves things along nicely. I also have a fiber one (120 calories) bar for breakfast and if I have desert it's usually a fiber one brownie (90 calories). That with prunes will move anyone :-)
  • staceyseeger
    staceyseeger Posts: 778 Member
    Probiotics & Magesium on a daily basis have worked for me.
  • jilli814
    jilli814 Posts: 33 Member
    I have such issues with this. I take a probiotic everyday and it is the only thing that has worked for me. I take Pearls.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    are you eating enough fat, fat helps lubricate the digestive tract.


    Should eat more fat but I hate using/eating it...what's good to eat that'll give me fat? I do eat lots of oily fish too?

    I've set my diary so you can see it..but I only just started to use it on this part...I had a separate MFP diary before I found the forum :bigsmile:

    Almonds and other nuts

    I also suggest probiotics. And if you decide to go with chia seeds, this looks good but I haven't yet gotten them to try it: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/06/mango-coconut-chia-pudding.html

    And check your fiber goal...mine on MFP was wayyy lower than I've seen recommended elsewhere.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Eat oatmeal for breakfast, add blueberries and flax seed to it. You def. need more fiber and it's not good for you if you don't 'go' at least every 2-3 days. If that doesn't work, add something like the Metamucil capsules before meals, but make sure you drink a lot of water with it.

    Good luck and I hope you get relief soon!
  • tom_olech
    tom_olech Posts: 139 Member
    Do you feel bloated, as in 'uncomfortably full'? Cause if not then maybe your just digesting more efficiently and producing less waste. If you are bloated, then something in your diet might be inhibiting your digestive system from functioning properly....i know i get the same problem if i drink too much milk because of the calcium in milk (calcium slows you digestion)....
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    2 words---CHIA SEEDS!!!

    You'll thank me later. :bigsmile:

    Thanks:smile:
    Just looked online for these...do you eat them as they come or sprinkle over cereals etc?

    I add them to EVERYTHING!! Put them in yogurt, I bake them into all my Jamie Eason protein bars, put them in chicken spaghetti or any casserole I make--dump them in the crock pot if I'm cooking a crock pot dinner, sprinkle them on scrambled eggs. They have zero taste, but I was struggling with the same issues you're having, and now---I'm NOT!!! :laugh:

    They are loaded with Omega fatty acids, fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, AND they expand in your stomach and make you feel full, but not bloated--I swear I could do an infomercial for these things!! Enjoy!! :drinker:
  • piesbd
    piesbd Posts: 196 Member
    I agree with getting a bit more fat. Healthy fats like nuts work well :wink:

    Also, if it has "been a while," you may want to consider something to "help it along." Miralax works well to get things moving again, and is not addictive or causes cramps like some other things (exlax.....), but is expensive. However, if you are in the state where you need some "additional support" to get things going, it is a good option, then you can maintain with chia seeds, etc.

    Good luck..... (I really, really want to say.... "hope it all comes out okay" but that would be crass :laugh:
  • SusanLovesToEat
    SusanLovesToEat Posts: 213 Member
    Had the same problem and nothing seemed to work. I doubled water, ate high fiber museli, fruit, dried fruit, nothing!

    I then tried sprinkling oat bran by the heaping spoonful into my 0% Greek Yogurt until it was thick. It took a week but thing are starting to normalize...
  • deannajf4
    deannajf4 Posts: 223 Member
    2 words---CHIA SEEDS!!!

    You'll thank me later. :bigsmile:

    Thanks:smile:
    Just looked online for these...do you eat them as they come or sprinkle over cereals etc?

    From what I hear - it's best to let them soak in something a bit before eating them - they'll expand and get gel-y I hear that's the best time to eat them (so stir into yogurt and let sit for a few mins)...but maybe someone who knows better could say for sure...
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    2 words---CHIA SEEDS!!!

    You'll thank me later. :bigsmile:

    Thanks:smile:
    Just looked online for these...do you eat them as they come or sprinkle over cereals etc?

    From what I hear - it's best to let them soak in something a bit before eating them - they'll expand and get gel-y I hear that's the best time to eat them (so stir into yogurt and let sit for a few mins)...but maybe someone who knows better could say for sure...

    ^^That's correct. The moisture allows the seeds to open up so you can actually digest all their goodness. That's why baking/cooking them into things works well I think. If you just eat them dry, your body doesn't properly process them and you won't get all the benefits. You can even soak them in water or juice and it makes a kind of "tapioca" type snack--I just prefer to add mine to my regular food though. It's personal preference. :flowerforyou:

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