Constipation/Bloating?

I get that way also. My daughter told me about smooth move tea. It helps keep you regular. Just don't use it all the time. I only if I have not gone in a day.

Ugh story of my life. I eat heaps of vegies, fruit, muesli exercise 4 times a week, drink water, take benefibre and laxatives (probably weekly) and still only go once, maybe twice a week. Hate it.

Have you tried eliminating bananas? They are known to cause it. Also add in prunes and pears.

I'm cutting out dried fruit in my muesli as I was told the sulphur can cause tummy issues too.

Two words.

Taco Bell

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i can't see your diaries but make sure you're getting enough fruits and veggies! (raw as much as possible) i find that cooked carbs, especially bread, pancakes, wraps, etc. bloat me up and sometimes get me backed up.

one thing i do every day is drink 1/2 to 1 lemon squeezed into 1Litre of water (1/2 cold, 1/2 boiling) and have it every morning before i eat or drink anything else. makes me feel great, and definitely helps clean you out!

if the problem persists, though, you should consult a naturopath or some kind of doctor, sometimes constipation is a symptom of a food intolerance or digestive problem. many people who are gluten sensitive experience this, but check with a medical professional!

Your food diary is not open... I can offer a few suggestions/ideas.
1) make sure you're drinking enough non-caffeinated beverages, preferably water. Aim for a half of what you weigh in ounces per day. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds drink 80 oz. of water a day (more, if you exercise/sweat heavily).
2) eat plenty of FRESH fruit and veggies. However, with that said, some fruits/veggies (watermelon, garlic, bananas, onions, etc) contain fructans that some people are not able to digest. I was on a watermelon kick over the summer and as soon as i would begin to eat the watermelon my belly would bloat up so badly i looked like i was 6 months pregnant, no joke.. It was awful! Check out link FYI.. . http://www.foodintolerances.com.au/food-intolerances-fructose.aspx
3) increase tour probiotics meaning yogurt (id try to eat Greek just because it has a better nutritional profile than standard yogurt).
4) if you use any type of protein supplement, especially whey protein, it can tend to create a problem with bloating and gas. See link for info.. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/510810-how-to-avoid-gas-from-whey-protein-powder/)
5) consider using a low dose magnesium supplement. Many people are magnesium deficient and don't know it. Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant (including internal/involuntary muscles such as our intestines). It is the "salt" in Epsom salts that people soak in when they have sore muscles. The skin/muscles absorb the magnesium and it relaxes your voluntary muscles. If you take a magnesium pill or drink some epsom salts, it is safe for most people, it can help to reduce constipation.
http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-998-MAGNESIUM.aspx?activeIngredientId=998&activeIngredientName=MAGNESIUM
6) on occasion i use a tea from Traditional Medicine called Senna Tea with chamomile. It works gently and overnight and definitely delivers what it says.. http://www.vitacost.com/traditional-medicinals-organic-smooth-move-chamomile-herbal-tea
7) too much caffeine and too much alcohol can cause constipation... http://www.livestrong.com/article/472260-caffeine-constipation/

Constipation can be a sign of other issues as well... To include undiagnosed medical issues. See link for other issues... Hopefully some of this will help and i hope you find comfort soon! ????????????

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/constipation_in_adults/page2_em.htm

I think that Pri biotics will help .Yes ,I said Pre not Pro .I am talking about salad stuff such as Arugula , Radicchio, spinach and greens along that line .I gathered that information from the Dr. Oz show one day . These things are good for consistent bowel movement according to OZ. You can check on line for that info with the Dr. Oz Show .I hope that this is useful to you.

It's very difficult to tell, but I looked through your post history to see that you were on a 1200 calorie diet back in August, despite your BMR being around the 1400 mark at the time and then still doing exercise on top of that. If you've kept this up for 3 months, I'd completely blame it on not putting enough energy in.

Your BMI is in the normal range, so your body can only extract that much fat at any point in time to get energy and you aren't making up the difference with food. If your body doesn't have enough energy to keep your digestive system running properly, things may start getting messy. Something has to give eventually when you eat so little - either your body has to slow down energy use (organs slowing down or not working properly) or it has to start getting energy from other sources (muscle).

Totally agree with this post.

Good luck getting it sorted - I take fibre husk (Isophogul- available from some Asian food stores or on line) every single day - keeps me regular as a bird - no fibre - no poo xx

Linda

Bump. This is happening to me too. Interested in the responses. Thanks for posting!

Two words.

Taco Bell

You're welcome

:laugh: :bigsmile:

bump, similar problem here

HA! I whole heartedly agree with taunto's post about taco bell. Every once in a while if I'm feeling real dangerous I'll stop after work and get just one 5 layer burrito and I am cleaned out within the hour.

On a more serious note, I had this happen to me as well due to hightened protein intake. The thing that helps me the most is green tea. Any kind I just basically drink the same amount of water (a lot) and add I would say about 16-24 oz. of green tea in there throughout the day and that normally helps with any kind of bloating, cloggyness, or indigestion I may be experiencing.