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Bowel movement. ...every other day????
inthslif
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up your fibers0
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Since I've been dieting on here.......every other day has been common........when I was a gym rat.....2 or 3 times a day.....idk what's going on with my colon......no pain or discomfort0
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I tend to have the same issue. I was told by my doctor that this could be my regular schedule. Anything between 3 X a day and 3 X a week is considered "normal." I also eat a lot of fiber, but it doesn't have much effect. I've had good luck with adding 1 tbs. of chia seeds to my oatmeal, yogurt, or if I have peanut butter on toast.0
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always been every other day or just recently?0
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If you're dieting, if you've cut far back on your calories, you may just not have as much to "get rid of" so to speak.0
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I tend to have the same issue. I was told by my doctor that this could be my regular schedule. Anything between 3 X a day and 3 X a week is considered "normal." I also eat a lot of fiber, but it doesn't have much effect. I've had good luck with adding 1 tbs. of chia seeds to my oatmeal, yogurt, or if I have peanut butter on toast.
I cut pb out of my diet.....it was a cause of my weight gain0 -
Common when reducing caloric intake. Drink more water, eat more fruit and veg.0
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I've found that increasing fiber and fat (OMG! yes, fat) will help you with that.
Oh, and drink plenty of water
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if it is only the PB you have cut then it must be something else - IMO as long as you don't feel bloated, cramping or just generally not well I wouldn't be so concerned.... at the end of it you still going!0
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carliekitty wrote: »Common when reducing caloric intake. Drink more water, eat more fruit and veg.
Ty.......that must be it0 -
if it is only the PB you have cut then it must be something else - IMO as long as you don't feel bloated, cramping or just generally not well I wouldn't be so concerned.... at the end of it you still going!
I've cut other foods.......pb was the biggie......my movements have been smooth sailing0 -
JoseCastaneda wrote: »I've found that increasing fiber and fat (OMG! yes, fat) will help you with that.
Wow.....fat????........hmmmm0 -
second the fruit and veggies motion - be a bit selective where there are more fibers!0
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After surgery my movements went to every other day. I worried about it but I was told this might be my "new normal". There are different kinds of fiber (soluble/insoluble). If you don't take enough water with the soluble fiber it can bung you up.
I find even a teaspoon of flax oil to be wonderfully lubricating. You may make it in to a vinaigrette with lemon juice and salt, and dip bread in it.0 -
magnesium citrate supplements , you will sleep better every night and guarantee at least 1 big poop a day. take too much and you wont be able to leave the house.0
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I couldn't believe the positive impact magnesium had on my sleep!0
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As long as you don't have any pain/discomfort i don't see the problem really.. I only have bm 1x every 1/1.5 weeks. Has been like this since i was a little kid, and i eat about 40 grams of fibre every day....0
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I measure it and eat only 1 TBs. on toast or an English muffin in the morning. I know some people can't stop and will eat it right out of the jar, but for me, 1 tb on bread or an apple is enough to keep me full in the morning.I tend to have the same issue. I was told by my doctor that this could be my regular schedule. Anything between 3 X a day and 3 X a week is considered "normal." I also eat a lot of fiber, but it doesn't have much effect. I've had good luck with adding 1 tbs. of chia seeds to my oatmeal, yogurt, or if I have peanut butter on toast.
I cut pb out of my diet.....it was a cause of my weight gain
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I used to have the problem all during my teenage years...i thought it was normal... but turns out i was not eating enough which cleared the problem...Also try a probiotic like shiff digestive advantage!0
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I measure it and eat only 1 TBs. on toast or an English muffin in the morning. I know some people can't stop and will eat it right out of the jar, but for me, 1 tb on bread or an apple is enough to keep me full in the morning.I tend to have the same issue. I was told by my doctor that this could be my regular schedule. Anything between 3 X a day and 3 X a week is considered "normal." I also eat a lot of fiber, but it doesn't have much effect. I've had good luck with adding 1 tbs. of chia seeds to my oatmeal, yogurt, or if I have peanut butter on toast.
I cut pb out of my diet.....it was a cause of my weight gain
I love pb.......I use pb2 powder now. ....not the same but ok0 -
Trouble sleeping, constipated sounds like magnesium defiecincy. I was also once plauged with this.0
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Every other day is perfectly fine. If you're not constipated, no worries. No need to intervene.0
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My fibre is over the norm and I'm every other day when dieting. Shouldn't be an issue though. I believe this is also normal. If it turns into two days or more I eat foods that will induce it like popcorn. Works like a charm.0
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KHaverstick wrote: »Every other day is perfectly fine. If you're not constipated, no worries. No need to intervene.
Thanks. ...... I'm happy my plumbing is working0
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