Problem Pooping

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  • stephanieadorman
    stephanieadorman Posts: 31 Member
    Hi guys! I just wanted to check in.

    First of all, before I tell you this story, you have to know a little background about me. I have premature ovarian failure, which means I haven't had a period in about 6 months. In fact, the doctors were like, "It's possible you'll never have one again."

    So, last night, I ate pizza which normally kicks in my lactose intolerance. I got a lot of gas, but no poop. This morning I woke up, and STILL no poop - although the gas continued.

    I got home at around 3:30, ate my snack, and went to the bathroom to pee. All of a sudden, a rush of poop came out of me. I wish I had weighed myself before because it was probably like 2lbs. (Seriously)

    Then, after my work out, when I got home to change for the shower - I noticed that my period had started.

    So I'm guessing the constipation was some sort of PMS symptom? I've never had that before. Learn something new every day!
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Go vegan, you'll be pooping 2 times per day :)

    I'm not vegan and I always have two healthy poops a day. Fiber has always been my friend plus water. IMO prunes are your best friends when going through what the OP has described. If not please seek medical help. I cannot imagine not being able to poop.

    Same here! I actually go at the same time every day. I could set my clock to it in fact.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    Hi guys! I just wanted to check in.

    First of all, before I tell you this story, you have to know a little background about me. I have premature ovarian failure, which means I haven't had a period in about 6 months. In fact, the doctors were like, "It's possible you'll never have one again."

    So, last night, I ate pizza which normally kicks in my lactose intolerance. I got a lot of gas, but no poop. This morning I woke up, and STILL no poop - although the gas continued.

    I got home at around 3:30, ate my snack, and went to the bathroom to pee. All of a sudden, a rush of poop came out of me. I wish I had weighed myself before because it was probably like 2lbs. (Seriously)

    Then, after my work out, when I got home to change for the shower - I noticed that my period had started.

    So I'm guessing the constipation was some sort of PMS symptom? I've never had that before. Learn something new every day!

    Well, good to hear it! And this is just a good reminder, never trust a fart. LOL!
  • mhorn2142
    mhorn2142 Posts: 319 Member
    A big cup of coffee??
    This!!
  • angmarie28
    angmarie28 Posts: 2,881 Member
    Try Smooth Move by Traditional Medicines. It is a tea and it definitely gets your poop going.

    Personal experience ;)

    ^This^
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  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    So I'm guessing the constipation was some sort of PMS symptom? I've never had that before. Learn something new every day!

    yes, i think TOM can slow down motility, not sure why but happens to me all the time :ohwell:
    When things start to, um slow down or halt, I know what's coming :devil:
  • trdepalo
    trdepalo Posts: 106
    Probiotics worked for me, and it's super good for you in general and calorie free.

    However, if you are taking them already and not pooping try stoping and maybe trying a different brand - that has happened to me too.
  • FaerieCae
    FaerieCae Posts: 437 Member
    Hello, this is probably gonna be TMI for most of you, but you know, where else can I go?!

    So a week ago, I weighed in at 183.2. Over the course of that week I've be maintaining around 1200 - 1500 calories a day, and working out 5x a week at Title Boxing (which burns around 1,000 calories a class.)

    Assuming that, I should be down at least 2lbs this week - but I'm not. I actually gained and I'm at 184.4. It's easy to say that it's muscle weight, but here's the real issue I think..

    I haven't pooped in a week. :( I have my daily intake of fiber, I am eating healthy, but for some reason there's a super backlog in me. (And here's where it gets REALLY TMI...) I feel the poop! It's like right there, trying to come out, but no matter how long I sit and try - it won't come out.

    I don't know what to do. I'm about ready to order a Papa Johns pizza because I know my lactose intolerance will kick in and turn my stomach upside down, but I don't want to blow my diet on that.

    Ideas?

    Wait. So you're eating 1200 calories and burning 1000? YOUR BODY HAS NOTHING TO POOP OUT.

    Eat 2000 calories, then you'll poop.

    this!! when I started I was doing the same thing as you! When I first came on the msg boards I hadn't gone in like 4 days (long time for me!) I quickly realized I was eating way to little. I upped my calories to 1400-1500 and after about two more days came right again. Your body is holding onto every nutrient it can get cause you're eating too little!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    so you got a pound of crap in you? LOL I call troll...this should be a hilarious thread...

    take a bottle of exlax that should clear you out fairly well..

    Oh, and it is not muscle weight because you can't be burning 1000 cals a class and putting on muscle..
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Wait. So you're eating 1200 calories and burning 1000? YOUR BODY HAS NOTHING TO POOP OUT.

    Eat 2000 calories, then you'll poop.

    Way TMI - but I know my body has something to poop out because if I stick my finger up there - it's there.... :-P

    Maybe an enema is the way to go :(

    you could always hand pull it out? I mean you are already halfway there....
  • gigi_RN2013
    gigi_RN2013 Posts: 141 Member
    Are you drinking a sufficient amount of water while working out? 8 glasses a day is fine but you should definitely drink more when you're working out. Try starting yourself on a bowel program ie. try to go at the same time everyday, drink prune juice, try to slowly increase your fiber intake, maybe try drinking some Miralax and tea always helps. Goodluck :smile:
  • honey_bee_keysha
    honey_bee_keysha Posts: 773 Member
    Two words: Magnesium Citrate.
  • rbeckner711
    rbeckner711 Posts: 161 Member
    Two words: Magnesium Citrate.

    Oh nooooo. I had to drink that for a proceedure. It does work, though. :p

    Once you're over this crisis try shredded wheat every day and increase your fat intake a bit. Works for me :) and of course, water!!!
  • sn_etuk
    sn_etuk Posts: 14 Member
    Mild laxative to clear up this episode. Going forward, try adding a little more fat and eating greens lightly cooked in a little liquid. Like spinach, collard greens, kale, etc, lightly cooked in vegetable broth. You will eat much more in one sitting than you would eating it raw, the calories aren't horrible, and the extra liquid will help move things along pretty quickly.
  • gigglinangel
    gigglinangel Posts: 8 Member
    Have you tried metamucil? I have IBS and sometimes get backed up because of it so I take it. I usually take it at night and by the next morning it works. Also when you are working out hard like you do you will need more than 8 to 10 glasses of water. When I work out way hard I usually drink around 12 to 16 glasses of water that day. That sounds like a lot but sometimes you really need that much. Hope this helps.

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