yes its embarrasing...BUT need to know

If I eat lots of salads and veggies I go everyday ... Gross explosive everyday....

*Barf* - That just killed my attraction for you

So when you're looking at Playboy (or some other mag like that) and you see a chick sitting naked with her legs open, you don't think, "I'll bet that's what she looks like when she's sitting on the toilet?"

When I am looking at the Playboy the last thing on my mind is a toilet or her sitting on a toilet...

When you increase your fiber intake you should also increase your water intake. Whenever I start eating really healthy I get kinda backed up. Doesn't make sense, but that's how it works for me. Once I get straightened out I am back to going every day.

For what it's worth I have a cousin who only goes once every 4 or 5 days, she's always been like that. There's a wide range of "normal" in this area.

women don't poop!

Ha, tell that to my husband....he's gotten over this whole "Women don't *kitten* and fart" bc of me :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I ain't changing who I am!

women don't poop!

Dude, you ain't met my wife. That woman sh!ts like an elephant. She'll call me and the kids in to look and then we all high five her....

ROFL best post ever!

women don't poop!

Ha, tell that to my husband....he's gotten over this whole "Women don't *kitten* and fart" bc of me :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
I ain't changing who I am!

Right!! My BF said that none of his exes farted or pooped at least around him. Im like well then there werent human!

Exercise helps get things moving too. Along with fruits, veggies and water.

I usally go 2 times a day.... Your supposed to go every time you eat a meal... Thats the bodies natural response to eating food. It wants to make room for the next meal

This is incorrect, unless you have a very short rubber hose and a plastic bag for a digestive system. There is no "suppose" about the human body... every one is different. The human body does not come with an instruction manual.

The digestive tract is long, and it takes time for the body to process food.

50% of stomach contents emptied 2.5 to 3 hours
Total emptying of the stomach 4 to 5 hours
50% emptying of the small intestine 2.5 to 3 hours
Transit through the colon 30 to 40 hours
Remember that these are estimates of average transit times, and there is a great deal of variation from person to person.

If you have a far more efficient machine, it uses the fuel more efficiently. You are fueling your body with better quality fuel, it will use it more efficiently. In short... as others have said. "less garbage in.. less garbage out".

Drinking at least your 8 cups of water a day will help.

I usually go every other day.. while I'm at work. A little inconvienent but I'm just glad it comes! But it's very unpredictable since I'm irregular. I try upping my fiber, water and fruit intake. Coffee always helps too

When I was doing a weight loss program through a place called Carribean Weight Loss, they told me I should go once a day minimum. But I'm not sure that's exactly the way it should be...haha

usually multiple times a day

women don't poop!

FACT.

On the natural health side of things 2-3 well formed bowel movements (non- diarrhea) per day is considered optimal. I have also heard atleast once per day from my doctor.


The following information was taken from Brenda Watson's website (I found it helpful):


"Conventional medicine defines constipation strictly in relation to the frequency of bowel movements and that regularity of bowel movements is individual: one person may experience three movements a day while another may experience one every three days. However, natural health practitioners believe that the bowel is the foundation of good health and having 2-3 bowel movements daily is important in keeping not only the bowel, but also the body healthy.

Those who suffer from constipation show the following symptoms:

dry, hard or lumpy stools
straining to have a movement
incomplete evacuation or feeling like you still need to go
a sense of difficulty in passing a stool


The following lifestyle factors can cause constipation:

lack of exercise
being dehydrated
eating too many refined carbohydrates.

The following health conditions can cause constipation:

Prescription drugs such as cholesterol lowering drugs, prostate drugs and muscle relaxants.
Some disorders of the endocrine system such as diabetes or hypothyroidism can also constipate due to disrupted or inadequate hormonal signals.
Other disorders include irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Fibromyalgia, lupus, chronic fatigue, and other inflammatory bowel disorders.
Neurological problems can also cause constipation when neuromuscular signals are disrupted.


A wide range of symptoms can be experienced with constipation including:

abdominal discomfort /fullness
bloating
headaches
lower back pain
general feeling of malaise


According to the Canadian Association of Gastoenterology approximately one million Canadians a year suffer from constipation(http://www.cag-acg.org/patinfo/constipation.htm, 04/05/2005).

Healthy bowel movements are essential to a healthy body. The bowel is like a sewage system, unless we cleanse the system of toxins daily, they will enter the blood stream and harm the body. Constipation has many damaging effects on the body including:

Raising your risk of colon cancer (Eur J Cancer. 2004 Sep;40(14):2109-15)

Causing pressure in the bowels which can stimulate the growth of cancer cells (Cell Prolif. 2004 Dec;37(6):427-441).

Causing psychological distress, anxiety, depression, insomnia and sexual dysfunction (J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Dec;18(12):1412-6).

Causing autointoxication; which is when toxic substances are absorbed from the bowels. Autointoxication has been blamed for a long list of health problems, including depression and serious skin problems (J Am Acad Dermatol. 1986 Sep;15(3):559-63)."

Define "a lot of fiber" for me. Are you eating at least 25-30 a day? Less than that and you may not go every day.

I love this thread!!!! I always know I am not drinking enough water when I'm not going at least twice a day. Water, water, water.

I usually go every other day.. while I'm at work. A little inconvienent but I'm just glad it comes! But it's very unpredictable since I'm irregular. I try upping my fiber, water and fruit intake. Coffee always helps too

This! I usually always go after a morning coffee >.> TMI, I know... but it helps.