We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

HOW TO INCREASE BOWEL MOVEMENTS

Posts: 256 Member
edited February 21 in Health and Weight Loss
How do you increase the frequency of bowel movements?

Welcome!

It looks like you're new here. Sign in or register to get started.

Replies

  • Posts: 324 Member
    Eat a full can of sauerkraut and 4 cups of broccoli each day.
  • Posts: 6,890 Member
    Healthy, balanced diet, with plenty of fiber, healthy fats and water to keep things moving.
  • Posts: 735 Member
    Water, fiber and working out?
  • Posts: 2,406 Member
    Fiber. And lots of it. Granola and fruit keep me very, ahem, regular.
  • Posts: 319 Member
    Fiber and fat are important for regularity
  • Posts: 1,164 Member
    FIBER! At least 25g per day will get the bowels moving (medical conditions withstanding).

    It's like drain-o for the human body.

    Do not drink drain-o
  • Posts: 4,064 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBrtjhkiTZLKPJVEmHiCYMH53CbKOwCg0Mkwd0lkFQSnvGLKcq
  • Posts: 3,987 Member
    Go Running!
  • Posts: 3,497 Member
    Healthy levels of fibre intake. being mindful of both soluble and insoluble fibre (both are important).

    Try adding psyllium husks to boost soluble fibre if your intake is low.
  • Posts: 3,049 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBrtjhkiTZLKPJVEmHiCYMH53CbKOwCg0Mkwd0lkFQSnvGLKcq
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :love:
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Here's a tried and true method:

    1) Find a waist-high object that's firmly planted on the ground. A bed post sometimes works. With great force, jam your abdomen, right below your belly button, into the object about 10 or 15 times. If it hurts, it means it's working. This will break up the hard stool in your colon.

    2) Next, drink 2-3 pots of coffee. Do this while running on a treadmill or another similar cardio exercise. Coffee is a known laxative, as is exercise.

    3) Next, if you live by the woods, walk out into the woods and find a tree of considerable height. Taller trees are older and have tougher bark. Without using your hands, bite off a big chunk of bark. Chew the bark until it is of a mealy consistency and then swallow. Repeat 4 more times.

    If you don't live by any wooded area, find a little used portion of deck or window sill and perform the same step listed above. Don't worry about dirt. Dirt contains bacteria, which we all know is good for your digestion.

    4) Finally, using a small, clean (preferably new) bottle cleaner, lube the brush with vaseline. Insert it into your rectal cavity and twist the handle. This will further loosen the stool and should provide immediate relief.

    Let us know how it works for you!
  • Posts: 10 Member
    BAHAHA - someone's been reading the Amazon reviews of the sugar-free gummy bears!
  • Posts: 948 Member
    For me its Coffee, Magnesium Citrate, Water

    The Magnesium really helps.
  • Posts: 738 Member
    Prunes and plenty of water.
  • Posts: 293 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBrtjhkiTZLKPJVEmHiCYMH53CbKOwCg0Mkwd0lkFQSnvGLKcq

    Thank you so much for bringing this up again
  • Posts: 1,153 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBrtjhkiTZLKPJVEmHiCYMH53CbKOwCg0Mkwd0lkFQSnvGLKcq

    :laugh: Yes. Coffee is gentler, though.
  • Posts: 4,064 Member

    Thank you so much for bringing this up again

    You are most welcome.
  • Posts: 165 Member
    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRBrtjhkiTZLKPJVEmHiCYMH53CbKOwCg0Mkwd0lkFQSnvGLKcq

    Darn it!! You beat me to it! :tongue:
This discussion has been closed.