Warning TMI bathroom issues
emilybeaver
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So I was staying regular daily but the past two days I have not gone. The only thing I can think of that is new is the coffee and I started my monthly cycle. Any ideas or suggestions?I feel like I need to go but then nothing happens.
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Usually when that happens to me it is because I have had too much cheese. You could also try a magnesium supplement if you aren't already taking one.0
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I think I need to get one. What mg? I'm having no cheese today....0
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I take 400mg. When you first start taking it, it may make you have the opposite problem. After a day or two everything was normal again though.0
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Is this issue completely new for you, or is it something that was already a problem?0
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Completely new. I use to go twice a day. When I started this WOE I was going at least once. Nothing in the past two days.0
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Even though you feel like you need to go, if you aren't uncomfortable, straining, in pain, etc., you may not really need to go yet. A lot of people find that there frequency cuts WAY down - and it can really freak one out at first. I find that even if I feel like I need to go, if it's not pressingly urgent, I wait if I can - it becomes more firm and such if I give my body as much time as possible to remove extra fluids from my solid waste since my system is really inefficient in that with having no gallbladder complicating all the processing.0
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Your issue is likely very different than mine. Mine wasn't caused by low carb. I suspect it was triggered by taking a proton pump inhibitor years ago, because that's when I had a dramatic change. Be that as it may, low carb makes it much worse. I've been having good results from taking a Bifidobacterium infantis probiotic, and eating small amounts of raw soaked oatmeal on the theory that resistant starch is a prebiotic for certain beneficial gut microbes. I already knew that raw oatmeal has that effect on me. I'm still managing to stay low carb, and feeling a lot more comfortable.0
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I always have constipation at the beginning of my period. It could be the diet, but it could be the normal hormonal variances. It's very common. I think everyone offered great advice, I just wanted to offer a possible reason.0
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I just listened to episode 10 of Keto talk and they discussed this about halfway through the podcast.
They say to first just know that changes will take place as your body adjusts to a new diet. And to consider if you are eating too much protein or too little fat.
It was a great podcast. Lots of detailed info put forth very plain and simple.0 -
So I got magnesium at Walmart. Its 250mg per tablet. I took one. Here's hoping it works. I'm on day 3 of not going and I'm miserable. And I gained 0.4 this morning0
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emilybeaver wrote: »So I got magnesium at Walmart. Its 250mg per tablet. I took one. Here's hoping it works. I'm on day 3 of not going and I'm miserable. And I gained 0.4 this morning
One "might" not be enough, I usually take 2 sometimes 3. One may work for you, but if not don't be scared to up it.0 -
You're going to be a bit heavier when you haven't gone. Don't freak out.
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I'll wait and see what this does. If nothing by tomorrow morning I'll take two with breakfast. I'm hoping I'll lose a lb with not going for this long!
And that pill tasted awful!0 -
I take mine at night before bed on an empty stomach. Taking them during the day has no effect for me. I may be odd in that respect though
I feel your pain, I would be climbing the walls after 3 days of no movement
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I'm about ready too!0
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I take 400mg of magnesium citrate two times a day. I don't believe the 250mg is going to be enough. Plus, can you see which type you got (mag oxide, citrate....)? If it's oxide, it may not work at all. The oxide doesn't seem to work as well as the ones that end with "ate".
When I am strictly carnivore I "go" about two times a week, but Lawd if I eat veggies it's super frequent!! My body doesn't like vegetables.
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I just got magnesium....there is not a word behind it.0
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emilybeaver wrote: »I just got magnesium....there is not a word behind it.
It should say what forms of magnesium is in it on the back label0 -
Magnesium oxide, calcium carbonate are the two ingredients on the back0
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LOL to confuse you even more, and the opposite of what Karlotta said, Oxide Is my my go to for toileting probs. None of the other ones work as well for me.0
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Well TMI sweet relief. And I'm glad I didn't take two. A
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Actually, until you get to the point that magnesium does create a digestive response, you aren't even providing all of the magnesium your body can use for its over 300 various enzymatic processes. The only way you know for sure that you are providing 100% of what your body can use is to reach the maximum level where the digestive issue occurs.
You were not going to come to any harm by taking more. About 600mg a day of the best absorbed forms are recommended as a starting point.0 -
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Christine_72 wrote: »LOL to confuse you even more, and the opposite of what Karlotta said, Oxide Is my my go to for toileting probs. None of the other ones work as well for me.
And oxide doesn't do it for me. Complex (citrate/oxide) does.
I take 500mg of complex in the evening, and 2 cal/mag (citrate)/D in the morning, which is about 300. 0 -
Oxide is used for constipation (think milk of magnesia) because your body doesn't absorb much of it in that form. The ones ending in ate are better absorbed so those should be used for deficiency.0
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auntstephie321 wrote: »Oxide is used for constipation (think milk of magnesia) because your body doesn't absorb much of it in that form. The ones ending in ate are better absorbed so those should be used for deficiency.
Yes! I was trying to think of the best to explain it. It is also in those lovely colonoscopy drinks that i blindly took because I missed 2 days of going to the loo.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »auntstephie321 wrote: »Oxide is used for constipation (think milk of magnesia) because your body doesn't absorb much of it in that form. The ones ending in ate are better absorbed so those should be used for deficiency.
Yes! I was trying to think of the best to explain it. It is also in those lovely colonoscopy drinks that i blindly took because I missed 2 days of going to the loo.
Lol yeah I bet that was fun. The other forms can help too but will only give you that urgent gotta go feeling if you take too much.0 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »Oxide is used for constipation (think milk of magnesia) because your body doesn't absorb much of it in that form. The ones ending in ate are better absorbed so those should be used for deficiency.
But weirdly, a ghastly fizzy concoction of magnesium citrate is one of the standard preps for abdominal surgery and colonoscopies. Ugh. Don't ask how I know that.0 -
Yes, it's mag citrate liquid that usually given for colon prep. I've not ever seen oxide used for this, but things change over time, so I could be using ten year old information from my experience in the endoscopy unit. I've never looked at which type is in milk of magnesia though!
I'm glad you got some relief!0 -
Constipation prior to your period is also due to the fluid retention. Fluids that normally are going to your colon to help peristalsis (for bowel movement) are being retained hence some of the fluid weight gain...the magnesium will help but also upping your water intake too. In the E.R one of the things we do for constipation is to give IV fluids...prior to enemas and other measures. Small amount of dehydration can cause constipation.0
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