Why can't I poop?!
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When I first started tracking calories, I had the damndest time. I strained so much it gave me headaches and I had to abort the mission. I'm sorry I don't have anything to add (black coffee fixed me, but you already drink coffee), but I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.0
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Go slow adding magnesium. Too much and you'll rocket off the toilet, but it's a great addition and also helps relieve leg cramps/restless legs.0
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KrissSaysHi wrote: »lol maybe you should just eat a big mac and do some spring cleaning
Best idea ever.0 -
share your diary maybe might help0
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A couple tablespoons of any fat you have (butter, olive oil, . . )
Magnesium Oxide.
Or ask your pharmacist for something over the counter.0 -
seriously, if you can't go, get smooth move tea. It freaking WORKS.
Drink it before sleep and make sure you don't have anywhere to go for a few hours... it uh (TMI) liquifies everything and yeah, you have to go 5 ot 6 times, but it will clear everything out. Mild cramping before you have to go, but it's not that bad. It subsides after everything clears out.
I use it when I can't go for a few days and makes my stomach uncomfortable, gives massive relief.0 -
It seems like you're not getting enough fiber. Maybe try having a high fiber cereal like All-Bran for breakfast.0
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Magnesium works for me. Spinach is a good source of magnesium and it makes me go. Magnesium tablets are a potent laxative in my system.0
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feedfeedfoodfood wrote: »I do not believe in taking medicine from a doctor at all.
did you mean regarding this particular issue, or just in general at any time?0 -
Magnesium is great for that!
Magnesium Citrate has a laxative effect and Magnesium Oxide has stool softening properties.
If you take too much iron it can get you constipated; so can taking a calcium without magnesium or in the wrong ratio.
Hope this helps.
Great link:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/17/magnesium-benefits.aspx0 -
Try flax seeds / linseed , chia seeds , linseed and soy bread , pronutro cereal with prunes , lots of extra water, at TOM some peoples gut slows no mater what . Also try jogging / running a few miles this with lots of fibre can be very effective , if you run outside know where the loo can be found0
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Red bull and 30 minutes... You won't have a problem after that0
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ddrhellbunny wrote: »seriously, if you can't go, get smooth move tea. It freaking WORKS.
Drink it before sleep and make sure you don't have anywhere to go for a few hours... it uh (TMI) liquifies everything and yeah, you have to go 5 ot 6 times, but it will clear everything out. Mild cramping before you have to go, but it's not that bad. It subsides after everything clears out.
I use it when I can't go for a few days and makes my stomach uncomfortable, gives massive relief.
This sounds like what I need. I will definitely look it up. I'm overseas and hopefully it ships here. Thanks!0 -
Magnesium is great for that!
Magnesium Citrate has a laxative effect and Magnesium Oxide has stool softening properties.
If you take too much iron it can get you constipated; so can taking a calcium without magnesium or in the wrong ratio.
Hope this helps.
Great link:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/17/magnesium-benefits.aspx
Thank you! I will certainly read through this and test it out!0 -
feedfeedfoodfood wrote: »Liftng4Lis wrote: »Magnesium citrate.
Can you or anyone tell me about your experience with this? I read it on another site and got some mixed reviews, most being positive.
Magnesium citrate will definitely work, but it seems a bit extreme for your circumstances. I had to resort to it twice when 7 days utterly immobile, crappy eating law school study sessions led to acutely painful constipation that I didn't notice until the problem was too far gone for gentler methods. I don't know how well it would work for more chronic issues, for me it was always a one-time cure for bad habits and I got back to eating /moving healthy afterwards.
I'd say try some of the moderate solutions suggested here before home to mag citrate. And reserve a day at home by the toilet with a tub of aquaphor if you do get to that point!0 -
I agree fiber could be to blame. Try to add whole grains and beans0
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cant' see your diary to confirm about fiber or fat- but odds are your fat content is to low.
Go to five guys and then go for a walk. You'll be ready to go in no time.0 -
Add fiber. Kind almonds bars help me0
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gosh i'm having this problem right now..it's been 4 days.... thanks everyone for the insight..i have a weigh-in tomorrow and i kinda want to drop the pounds that don't actually count if you know what i mean.
I was very close to grabbing some metamucil but that's a soluble fiber...i definitely need insoluble. Also, I have noticed that my coffee intake has dropped considerably. I used to have 4-5 cups a day..now it is once every few days for no real reason aside from upping my green tea and water consumption. Maybe I'll have a few cups to see if that helps0 -
Magnesium is great for that!
Magnesium Citrate has a laxative effect and Magnesium Oxide has stool softening properties.
If you take too much iron it can get you constipated; so can taking a calcium without magnesium or in the wrong ratio.
Hope this helps.
Great link:
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/17/magnesium-benefits.aspx
Hope that is the rare Mercola article that doesn't have the same full of crap problem OP has.0
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