Warning TMI....(constipation)

How much water do you drink? Feces gets really dense when there isn't enough water available. With all those fibres you've added a lot more stuff to poop out the other end.

adding more fat will probably help things move along. Nuts, avocados, seeds, nut butters, flax oil, olive oil, all good sources to add daily to combat the constipation.

what should you do?
seek immediate,professional medical advice asap.
rectal bleeding is serious and not for 2nd guessing on the internet.
had some similar symptoms 3months in from dieting/exercise, been diagnosed with. ibs-c and have a treatment plan/ meds to correct.

1 gallon of water a day. - Tough but it fixes the problem usually.

Also adding flax seed to cereal or salads is a good way to get healthy oils/fats and fiber.
There's a cereal called uncle sam (sold at some but not all grocery stores) that is made from rolled flax seed. Not super tasty but helpful at least.

Taking Omega oils (pill form) and a probiotic may help as well.

Miralax is a beautiful, beautiful thing. It is perfectly fine to take it every day. Your body does not absorb it and you do not get "immune" to it. You can mix it just about anything (I've even put it in soda), so it is very easy to incorporate into your every day fluid consumption. One cap not enough? You can do two in the same amount of liquid, or use it more than once a day, whatever you need. Drinking plenty of water will help the miralax work better. If you are going to stick with fiber supplements like psyllium or metamucil, etc, make sure you still drink plenty of water. Otherwise they just get "stuck" and don't work as well. Some people find these cause bloating or don't like the gritty taste--which is why miralax is awesome because it doesn't taste like anything (and I'm super sensitive to weird tastes).

The bleeding, is more concerning, especially if you are noticing blood mixed in with the stool or significant amounts in the toilet water rather than just on the paper. While hemorrhoids can bleed like stink if irritated enough, you still want to make sure you are not missing something more serious like inflammatory bowel disease, especially if you are having more constipation and/or abdominal pain in the setting of eating fruits with peels, popcorn, salad or other high fiber foods. Definitely talk to your doctor about this while simultaneously working on improving the constipation.

4 oz prune juice in the morning followed by 2 big glasses of water-10 minutes later, then breakfast with hot coffee or tea.
400 mg magnesium citrate tablets every night.
Lots of veggies, beans, fruits and water water water!
You will go!

ETA-don't forget your fats!

I take 2 teaspoons of NV Natural Calm (Magnesium Citrate) in a cup of boiling water twice a day and that took care of my constipation concerns. BIG BADDA BOOM.

Water, and Fat.

The right kind of fat is very important. As a vegetarian for 16 years, this has taken me some time to nail down, next to the protein issues.

I've always had an irregular system growing up, and only when I started to really fix it, has my health and body really improved.
Sometimes I wish MFP had an output tracker. What we put in the bowl is a very good indication of our health. It also helps me gauge how my body digests and absorbs certain things if i'm experimenting with new/different foods.
You might want to adapt the diet to assist with healthy gut flora as well. (helped me a lot)

You could always keep a personal record; unless you want MFP friends to know your bathroom business.

All this advice is great. I've tried increasing fiber but that doesn't help (perhaps binding?). I don't drink enough water but I find it really hard to drink more than 4 glasses a day tops and feel most comfortable drinking 1 or 2 (unless I do heavy exercise)... otherwise I feel sick.

So to recap:
-plenty of water
-mix of soluble and insoluble fiber (fruits that start with P, veggies, flax, high fiber grains)
-magnesium
-healthy fats (including omega-3 fatty acids)
-caffeine
-walking/running/movement to shake it up down there

I will try this, too.

Yogi "Get Regular" tea...give it a try 2 hours before you go to bed and expect results in the morning (or results within 10-12 hrs). You won't need to do this everyday.

I wish I could see your diary!

Yogi "Get Regular" tea...give it a try 2 hours before you go to bed and expect results in the morning (or results within 10-12 hrs). You won't need to do this everyday.

The first ingredient on this "tea" is SENNA a power STIMULANT LAXATIVE.

DON'T do this every day. Hell, don't do it at all if you can help it.

I can't see your diary but I can almost 100% bet you that you need more dietary fat.

get to white castle or five guys- have a burger.

drink some coffee

go for a run

you'll be all set.

This. Unfortunately I found out that running doesn't agree with me purely because of its "clearing" affects. And many people load up on fiber and water but often forget that dietary fat is very important for being regular as well. (One of the problems with the low fat fad that was going on in the previous decades.)

drink more water. move more (walking is fine). <<<mostly, it is that simple.

try a probiotic. i'm on one long term for a few reasons, including digestion. it is actually better for your immune system than a multivitamin.

if you are bleeding, please see a doctor. supplements like miralax or laxatives should not be used regularly. it might take some time to get back to normal. and your body will have some adjustments... but it is worth it!! good luck.

My doc told me that if you are already constipated, go easy on the fiber as it just makes adobe(mud and straw) her words not mine. If you have hard stool, transit time is often factor. I agree adding fat and water is key and apple or prune juice might be better than fiber supplements at this point. Also magnesium worked for me to. Glycerin suppositories can get things moving but really, nearly any ASSistance could be habit forming so better to skip it or use sporadically.

Maybe make a coconut milk(good for pooping)/ blueberry(FIBER)/coconut oil(FAT) smoothie and wash down a little magnesium with it??

The bleeding can be sign of a series issue but if it's just a little spotting, you probably just tore your bum straining. I don't think it is majorly alarming though if it recurs I would def speak with your doc. Good luck, being constipated is awful.