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Embarrassing Topic------Irregularity

zumba66girl
zumba66girl Posts: 136
in Health and Weight Loss
What do you all do for irregularity? Right now I am using Reneu by First Fitness and I know it really helps but kind of expensive and also not sure if healthy? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If I don't take Reneu I get really bloated and backed up.:noway:
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  • dore0021
    dore0021 Posts: 137
    Water, Water and more Water :-) Does the trick for me!
  • MizzFitness
    MizzFitness Posts: 76 Member
    Shakeology for breakfast every day keeps my digestion going & no more belly pain/stomach freak outs. They are the worst!!!
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
    What do you mean "for irregularity" ??? :huh:

    For mixing your exercise routine?
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    depending on the type of irregularity (fast or slow, if ya know whattah mean..) i use either fiber or water.

    if i'm backed up, i go fiber-heavy: prunes, raisins, dates, oatmeal, etc.. with plenty of waer.
    if i'm the opposite of backed up, i ease up on the water, but still stay fiber heavy and sometimes add some proteins like yogurt or cheese. i almost never have the latter type, unless it's temporary from eating too many jalapenos.
  • doggiemomma
    doggiemomma Posts: 68
    I saw a post on here from someone else with the same problem. A person told her Apple juice works really well. You might try adding some of that. Just a suggestion.
  • Lillyofthevally
    Lillyofthevally Posts: 24
    Water, Water and more Water :-) Does the trick for me!

    Yes water! remember, one quart makes you f@rt....but two makes you poop!
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    Maybe try eating more. I can't imagine eating less than 1000 calories every day for a couple of weeks is conducive to regularity. Changing your exercise routine could help too. Some different cardio might get you "going."
  • jroulo
    jroulo Posts: 50 Member
    Fiber one oats and chocolate bars have been an lifesaver for me. I can't go without one a day.
  • aunienue
    aunienue Posts: 416
    occasional use of Senekot - a natural, very gentle laxative.

    and, water, water and more water.
  • carl1738
    carl1738 Posts: 444 Member
    A couple of scoops of Metamucil or a generic brand fiber supplement generally helps keep the plumbing from getting backed up.
  • gentlebreeze2
    gentlebreeze2 Posts: 450 Member
    1/2 teaspoon ground flax seed sprinkled on food is good for the heart and keeps you regular. Also yoplus is good tasting and keeps the good bacteria in you, working its magic. Both are inexpensive and provide healthy benefits.
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    thanks so much for all the advice....I drink lots of water but I will try the prunes and apple juice....thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving.
  • redhotsmacker
    redhotsmacker Posts: 227 Member
    Fiber one oats and chocolate bars have been an lifesaver for me. I can't go without one a day.

    Yep! Thats my secret too!!!! They are so good too :D
  • Honey329
    Honey329 Posts: 65
    Everyone says prunes, but plums work for me equally as well. Just a thought if you get tired of eating prunes.
  • fairyleo
    fairyleo Posts: 23 Member
    chocolate bars? what kind?
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    i generally don't have the problem...but fruit is a diaretic...mainly because of the fibre...or granola cereal...that'll make you go :blushing: lol
  • lukybug
    lukybug Posts: 209
    I swear by my Shakeology. I've never really been too irregular, however, I've noticed that since I've started drinking my Shakeology, I go around 3 times a day now. LOL It cleans you out for sure and it's good for you.
  • mjanet
    mjanet Posts: 54
    When I don't eat enough it seems that I also have this problem. If consuming enough calories doesn't do the trick, I brew organic green tea and like magic it does the trick.
  • lesle1
    lesle1 Posts: 354 Member
    The doctor told me Fiber one. It works.
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    Don't be embarassed! Dieting can have all sorts of effects of your body, and irregularity is just one of them. I've been having my own issues with milk.

    Look at it this way: you didn't tear your pants out in a store the other day, have to go to another one with a shirt tied around your waist, have to tell the fitting room lady the reason why you need to wear them to the cash register, have to be escorted tot he register, and tell that lady why you had to do so. I'M EMBARASSED!!!:-P

    On the plus side... once the pants split, they did feel more comfortable.*LOL*

    Shannon

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