Constipated and Gaining

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  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
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    The advice to add more fiber is standard and well meant, but do keep in mind that for at least some people reducing fiber seems to be the better choice. In your shoes I'd consider taking a stool softener, some magnesium oxide before bed and having a cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
  • briggsykim
    briggsykim Posts: 75 Member
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    Great advice everyone ! Thanks
  • spickard34
    spickard34 Posts: 303 Member
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    I too suffer from this. I eat lots of fibre hit my goal daily and I get a variety of it. I drink tons of water too. I recently went to a specialist and have a scope next week for the issue. I have taken everything to try and solve it and only thing that helps a bit is restoralax daily dr told me to take everyday and I have magnesium ox powder at night and still has not solved it 100%. If it continues go to the dr. maybe they can help. I never really feel my stomach move its like it is lazy in there. Hoping he figures it out a bit more. I one time not kidding had a bad round of it stepped on the scale "before" and "after" and lost 10pds!!!! NO LIE
  • sndrd49
    sndrd49 Posts: 234 Member
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    Pawsforme wrote: »
    The advice to add more fiber is standard and well meant, but do keep in mind that for at least some people reducing fiber seems to be the better choice. In your shoes I'd consider taking a stool softener, some magnesium oxide before bed and having a cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
    I agree. Too much fibre for me is bad news.....it's a balancing act and you have to find what works for you, took me some time. Cute pup Pawsforme!
  • 1992fx3
    1992fx3 Posts: 35 Member
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    A serving of Kelloggs All Bran Buds keeps me regular; 80 calories and 51% of your daily fiber RDA.
  • Pawsforme
    Pawsforme Posts: 645 Member
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    @sndrd49 -- I think our dogs could be twins. ;)
  • bobbers187
    bobbers187 Posts: 17 Member
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    I was having constipation issues until I stated increasing my daily fiber. I've been trying to keep my fiber intake >20 and I have seen a huge improvement! No more constipation! I have also noticed that high fiber foods tend to make me feel more full longer and so I'm not feeling as unsatisfied. I think the fiber is what I have missed in previous diet attempts. Good luck!

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