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  • yourpalsoap
    yourpalsoap Posts: 88
    HappyAnna2014 wrote: »
    I'm vegan-- I po0p several times a day...are you getting enough vegetable?? Try eating some broccoli. All vegans I know go that often. I'm not sure if meat backs people up or because we eat a lot of veggies. But it can't hurt to eat extra veggies. :)

    idk, I'm vegan and I don't? eating lots of veggies should help because of the fiber but honestly it's going to differ between everyone :--)

    OP you mentioned being in pain from stomach cramps so I take back what I said before; you should go to the doctor.
  • jennidee12
    jennidee12 Posts: 11
    Omg. This happens to me too. But the funny thing is that It only happens when I have been eating a lot of unhealthy carbs. Drinking coffee does help (usually when I don't want it to,) But definitely drink lots of water. Water flushes everything out. And eat plainly just fruit and vegetables and lean meat (no red meat) for a couple of days (no carbs, grains or cheese!). This, along with drinking lots of water, will cleanse your system. If it doesn't then you may need to see a doctor but i'm pretty sure this will help.

    I went out with my family over the weekend and we went out to eat about three times in two days. It hurt my stomach, but then I ate only vegetables for (only one day) and it helped it a lot!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Charlene let us know you go, and what worked for you. Good luck xx
  • CharleneMarie723
    CharleneMarie723 Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks everyone. I increased my fiber tonight- just made eggs and 2 high fiber English Muffins for dinner instead of my leftover sushi. I also forgot to mention that my period will start Friday or so and that usually helps move things along. Hopefully tomorrow morning will bring relief though.
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    How often do you normally go? Some people only regularly go every 3-4 days, so an extra day or two after a diet change is not anything crazy. If you're normally an every day type of person, I, personally, would try the ex lax and lots of water. If that doesn't get things moving, I would head to the doctor.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Get some fiber in your diet OP.
  • CharleneMarie723
    CharleneMarie723 Posts: 98 Member
    Ahhh. Went! :) And I dropped .7lbs overnight. I know where that came from.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    CharleneMarie723 wrote: »
    Hi There,

    On day 10 of calorie restriction. I'm 29, F, 5'4", 137 lbs. I've reduced my calories to 1300-1400 per day. I've been hitting my macros pretty well and have been meeting my fiber goal of 25g/day or more. But I haven't pooped in almost a week (Dec 5). I don't feel full or bloated, but I would like to go- I'm thinking I should need to go by now.

    I've been doing some "light exercising": walking for an hour or so and a 5K 4x/week with a bit of weight lifting at home and doing a yoga DVD. But I am quite active doing my job. I don't add in my exercise calories and instead just set my lifestyle to active. I've dropped 3.2lbs since Dec 2.

    What should I do about it? I have ex-lax but really don't want to take it if I don't need to. Will eating a bit more tonight maybe do the trick?

    Thanks, and sorry.

    I had the same issue once I started losing weight. Except I was super miserable. It lasted about 5 months.

    The only thing that has worked for me (and I tried everything) is a daily magnesium supplement. I love being regular.
  • Beploveshomer
    Beploveshomer Posts: 283 Member
    Yep, detox tea. Also a powdered Magnesium supplement.
  • clearlybrunette
    clearlybrunette Posts: 6 Member
    i take 5 HTP (pure with no fillers) and saffron ( with satiereal and no fillers) supplements- it helps me to go when my fat intake is low. Currently i am 60 carbs/30 protein/ and 10 fat

  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    At the risk of being hit by the mad flagger, I'm going to recommend you take 2 stool softener pills. It will probably happen within 12 hours.
  • CharleneMarie723
    CharleneMarie723 Posts: 98 Member
    All better, 24 grams of Fiber with my dinner last night and a 51oz bottle of water consumed yesterday. Feeling much better and happier now.
  • Polly1890
    Polly1890 Posts: 7 Member
    I take magnesium daily and use Smooth Move tea as needed.... it works wonders!!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Yep magnesium has been the only thing that works for me consistently
  • maoribadger
    maoribadger Posts: 1,837 Member
    Bit late to the party. Glad you got it sorted. Happy pooping. I back up around TOM too
  • G8rRay
    G8rRay Posts: 89 Member
    Drinking enough water will probably do the trick.

    I drink fruit flavored, kefir smoothies (Liteway) and two cups of water before my morning coffee and that seems to help move things along...usually within 30-45 minutes, especially if I eat breakfast (not usually hungry after drinking the smoothie [420 g], water, and coffee).
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    Story of my life....

    Also, sushi rice will back me up even worse than usual.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    CharleneMarie723 wrote: »
    All better, 24 grams of Fiber with my dinner last night and a 51oz bottle of water consumed yesterday. Feeling much better and happier now.

    Yay for poop!
  • maxit
    maxit Posts: 880 Member
    CharleneMarie723 wrote: »
    I've had sushi two nights in a row, miso soup both times. It is possible the sodium is backing me up?

    It's the sushi -
  • NotGnarly
    NotGnarly Posts: 137 Member
    Drink a large glass of water first thing in the morning before you eat. I used to struggle with chronic constipation for YEARS. No amount of fiber would work and come to find out it was a lack of fluids. Drink about 15oz of water on an empty stomach and I bet you that you will go to the bathroom at least within 45 mins after drinking it. It works for me.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    Magnesium supplements can make you poop. Many people are deficient in magnesium, but are reluctant to take it because of this side effect.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I find the magnesium supplement only help in the toilet department if I take them before bed on an empty stomach.
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    CharleneMarie723 wrote: »
    I'm usually an every other day person. One night I thought I was going to die from stomach bloating, but it was just gas. I travel a lot a usually blame the water changes, but I actually was off for a few days this week and drank my "normal water". I have taken ex-lax before, but it's so dang gross.


    When I used to travel a ton for work I always seemed to be backed up. I blamed it on airplane food, lack of sleep and dehydration.
  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
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  • AmigaMaria001
    AmigaMaria001 Posts: 489 Member
    You need more fat in your diet to get things moving.
    Drink hot water every morning - Add more fat and fiber into your diet as well as drinking plenty of water all day long. This should do the trick!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Does drinking warm water first thing in the morning really help? Can you add a bit of fresh lemon juice to the water? Or will that negate the benefits?
  • myheartsabattleground
    myheartsabattleground Posts: 2,040 Member
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
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    Now, are those the GERMAN or AMERICAN ? I only eat the GERMAN ones :3
  • snikkins
    snikkins Posts: 1,282 Member
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
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    Now, are those the GERMAN or AMERICAN ? I only eat the GERMAN ones :3

    They're the sugar free ones, and trust me, even if they are the German ones, you don't want them.

  • uconnwinsnc1
    uconnwinsnc1 Posts: 902 Member
    snikkins wrote: »
    myheartsabattleground wrote: »
    uconnwinsnc1 wrote: »
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    Now, are those the GERMAN or AMERICAN ? I only eat the GERMAN ones :3

    They're the sugar free ones, and trust me, even if they are the German ones, you don't want them.

    They will solve the OP's problem very efficiently.
  • missbirrell
    missbirrell Posts: 133
    I have IBS and suffer with constipation. Not everyone goes every day, it's not necessarily unhealthy to go 2-3 days without going. Having said that, there's no point increasing your fibre if you also increase your fluid intake. Fibre will act like concrete unless you flush it out with extra fluid. Everyone else is right - try a healthy remedy, a supplement (I use Movicol) and if not, use sweetners (I chew gum). If it's a regular occurrence, you really should see a doctor.
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