cant poop! tried everything! pretty please help!
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It may not be that you ruined your metabolism on 800 calories/day, but you may have made your intestines lazy by not using them.
Chewing gum can help by triggering peristalsis (the contraction of your bowels).
You could also be intolerant to something you're eating. Eg. lactose intolerance doesn't just cause the runs, it can do the opposite too. Good luck.
Ditto my daughter was treated for over a year for severe constipation and when she got novovirus at 18 months old we got to keep her dairy for 6 weeks and it cleared up. As soon as the doc said it was fine to go back on she started with the same problem and the docs said to keep her off it totally now ( and no issues since)0 -
Drink prune juice before you sleep and next day u will be pooping enough for England0
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Go see a doctor as soon as possible. Do not wait until you've tried all the advice you can get from non-medically trained strangers on the Internet. Don't just tell the doctor you're constipated. Tell him or her how infrequently you move your bowels, and how long it has been going on, and how much you may have used laxatives in the past, and how much or little you really are eating.0
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call 991 or attend your nearest ER!!!
Acyually....dont...I am being facetious...I apologise
if you arnt uncomfortable...then dont worry about it :-)0 -
Before this thread, I had no idea women pooped.
we dont...we defaecate!!:laugh:0 -
Pooping 3 times a month is definitely not okay. A healthy pooper goes at least 2 to 3 times a day. I would call your doctor.
2 to 3 times a day???....crikey...scarey...must remember to check into the nearest er place....I cant be normal!!!0 -
I don't have a solution but the same thing happened to me as soon as I started eating healthy. I got a colonoscopy and everthing. They didn't find anything. It's still off and on and I can't figure out why. Stool softeners don't work and laxatives hurt my stomach. Try eating prunes or drinking prune juice.0
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Have you tried metamucil? That and a little Aloe juice to reduce inflammation will work wonders.0
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I don't have a solution but the same thing happened to me as soon as I started eating healthy. I got a colonoscopy and everthing. They didn't find anything. It's still off and on and I can't figure out why. Stool softeners don't work and laxatives hurt my stomach. Try eating prunes or drinking prune juice.
Are you eating lots of dietary fat?
Seriously, adequate dietary fat is a "miracle" cure for this problem.
ETA: And a lot of people, when they start "eating healthy", cut way back on dietary fat.0 -
I don't have a solution but the same thing happened to me as soon as I started eating healthy. I got a colonoscopy and everthing. They didn't find anything. It's still off and on and I can't figure out why. Stool softeners don't work and laxatives hurt my stomach. Try eating prunes or drinking prune juice.
Are you eating lots of dietary fat?
Seriously, adequate dietary fat is a "miracle" cure for this problem.
ETA: And a lot of people, when they start "eating healthy", cut way back on dietary fat.
Such as olive oil and avocado and stuff? Not really. Only occasionally...I get SmartBalance oil blend and Smart Balance with flax butter. Rarely use olive oil...I'll try this and see if it helps. Thanks!0 -
You need to see a doctor, right now. I'm a nurse and it's not natural at all to only go 3 times a month, you need to get your intestines checked out, you may have a blockage of some sort. If you are exercising that much, and drinking that many clear liquids, and taking laxatives, stool softeners, etc. and nothing is working, see your doctor! Perhaps a colonoscopy is in order, take care of yourself:)0
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one of your issues is 800 calories a day? Pure starvation mode-not smart! 1200 should be as low as you go! Mix it up with beans, fiber-bananas are a great source!0
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In my younger years I suffered with ulcerative colitis...I had trouble pooping. I got it under control by eating healthy and drinking lots of water. I had meds also.
My suggestion is see a doctor as you may have a medical condition.
The internet is great and you always have people giving you advice...but if you need medical advice, then the internet is not the best source xx0 -
In my younger years I suffered with ulcerative colitis...I had trouble pooping. I got it under control by eating healthy and drinking lots of water. I had meds also.
My suggestion is see a doctor as you may have a medical condition.
The internet is great and you always have people giving you advice...but if you need medical advice, then the internet is not the best source xx
If people went to the doctor every time something didn't work quite right in their bodies...
...oh wait, they already do.0 -
I drink Smooth Move tea and Shakeology. Helps me!0
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I drink Smooth Move tea and Shakeology. Helps me!
Shakeology cures constipation and promotes regularity???
Is there nothing this wonder-elixir doesn't do???0 -
It may not even have anything to do with what you're eating or not eating. That is an extremely low amount of times to go a month, please see a doctor.0
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Heaping Tablespoon of Metamucil always works for me0
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:huh:0
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Consult a gastroenterologist, laxatives and enemas are temporary solution the problem. It'll be a problem if a day comes when you are dependant on enemas and laxatives for pooping...
I used to have the same problem (but not as severe as yours). I started finding out what was the food that was causing it an slowly eliminated it.
If "Ayurvedic" treatment are available there, then consider having a "panchakarma". Google it to know more.
This, I had the same issue and had to go to a gi specialist, found out it was food also
what food was causing your issues0 -
my first thoughts were that you may be consuming TOO MUCH FIBRE, not enough water and not enough fat. without fat and water the fibre will be "stuck" and clogging you up worse. I suffer from this, but some coconut oil, lots of water and no fibre supplements for a couple of days, just veg and a little fruit instead seem to fix it.0
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To the person who said they had no idea women pooped before this post, that was funny!0
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Teaspoon of castor oil = thunder down under.
Healthy regular poop = about 1 foot of poop per day.
Also, Greek yogurt is not unhealthy. Make sure it's not stuffed with gelatin and cornstarch, but real yogurt with active probiotic cultures.0 -
I drink Smooth Move tea and Shakeology. Helps me!
Says the beachboy coach. :laugh:0 -
Hey so sorry to hear. it sounds like too much fibre ? I too had a problem with the fibre stuff initially starting out and Boy Oh Boy .hell had no FURY like that period my intestines/bowels felt as I was going toooooo Explode and no action further down the end organs !!! Do get some appt with your local Practitioner?!!! x0
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Try Senna Tea. You can find it at most health food stores.0
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Magnesium citrate in the vitamin aisle. Try 450-500mg once or twice a day. It works, and you can take it daily.0
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I didn't read through everything. Just wanted to say your story was the exact same as mine 6 months ago. No pain, nothing crazy, just never seemed to go. Once or twice a month was normal for me.
I kept treating it myself, with magnesium citrate and natural diuretics of every kind. Until, one morning, I woke in serious pain. That was what it took for me to go figure it out for good.
Turns out, the pain was my first experience of an IBS attack (I have had 2 more since) and I was diagnosed with IBS-C.
I am not on any medication or major treatment plan for it currently (because I am pregnant, it isn't considered safe) and am just controlling it with diet.
Your issue may not be the same as mine, but regardless - please don't do what I did and ignore it until its a serious problem.0 -
Adding: If you have celiac disease, IBS or any other bowel disorder/bowel disease much of the advice given here could potentially cause more problems.
No need to run to the ER, come Monday morning go see a doctor. It isn't that scary and, as long as you avoid hositpals, not very expensive either. Mine was $90.
Money well spent to invest in a healthier, more aware, you.0 -
Warning!!! At this point, you need to see your doctor. If nothing else has worked, you may have a possible blockage. That's not safe. I wouldn't take anything else for it until you have seen or spoken with your Dr.0
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