Bathroom issues...

Yea, I have been on a low-residue diet for a few weeks now, and I am soooo not my 'regular' self. For me, it's because I have little fiber to reduce irritation to my large intestine, but it also reduces the mucous lubricant.

However, someone adding fiber can experience the same problems if the water intake doesn't match the fiber. Or going #2 can happen less frequently because a smaller volume of food makes for less solid waste.

Try natural things first--going for a fast walk or jog, drinking hot tea, increasing water, decreasing fiber just a bit.
If that doesn't work, take a non-stimulant laxative. The stimulant type can cause painful cramps and lots of diarrhea which = dehydration.

you can also try magnesium! I did that for about a week and I got "normal" again.

I read somewhere to drink 16 oz of water upon waking and it will help you to be regular. Nothing but water for an hour. It WORKED!! (I love experiments!!)

I now take a Omega 3 supplement, which had the side affect of helping in this area. (I suggest you take it before bedtime )

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Wow, I have been doing the water.......well I drink 24 ounces and then have a cup of coffee........but that's all I have for the first hour or so after I wake up. And I am......well...............good to go!! :blushing: :laugh:

I didn't even realize that was something to try but it does work!!

I have also noticed a change in my rest room frequency....I've been eating a bowl of raisin bran (sam's choice extra raisins) in the morning and by lunch time, I gotta go...yesterday I had 2 apples with peanut butter on the slices and boy! it didnt take much after that to get me going and I felt so much better afterwards....