Gross question but I need help
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mcoates442
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This is gross so beware.. Ever since I started limiting my calories I haven't been able to poop. I never had this problem before I started. Does anyone know what to do?
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How long has it been? Are you feeling discomfort from the constipation?
Make sure you're getting enough fiber from the foods you're eating, and be sure to drink lots of water to help move it through your system.0 -
Water water water! If you're really uncomfortable, eat a couple of prunes or drink some prune juice. Also, physical activity helps to get things moving.0
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LuckyNumbers wrote: »How long has it been? Are you feeling discomfort from the constipation?
Make sure you're getting enough fiber from the foods you're eating, and be sure to drink lots of water to help move it through your system.
This. Most definitely. Google high fiber foods for some options, but try to implement a few more in your day. And plenty of water all day long is very important as well. And for a little assistance, a cup or two of coffee throughout the day is helpful.0 -
Less goes in, less comes out. Agree with making sure there is enough fibre and water to keep things moving. Oh yes and coffee!
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Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...0
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How many calories a day are you eating?0
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Ready2Rock206 wrote: »Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...
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Less in, less out0
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High fiber foods! Prunes, figs, raisin bran, fiber one bar, apples with the skin on. Beans.0
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »Ready2Rock206 wrote: »Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...
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+2. #2 hopefully.0 -
Chia seeds help. And like everyone else said water.
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Perhaps more oil.0
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Drink water, and maybe take a glucomannan capsule. It's a natural fiber supplement.0
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Make sure you are getting enough good fats and water.
If you have upped your fibre intake significantly in one go, drop it down a notch..give your body time to adjust slowly.
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DancingDarl wrote: »Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..
What?0 -
Increasing water and fiber (from vegetables, fruits and whole grains like oats) and nuts (fiber and fat) will absolutely help but you don't want to go more than 3 days without a bowel movement; this can cause serious problems. Adding a fiber laxative and a stool softener will help but will take a few days to take effect. You may have to take an over-the-counter laxative once or twice to "get things moving." If that doesn't help you may need to see a physician, especially if the constipation is accompanied by severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea or vomiting. The last is highly unlikely, of course, but possible.0
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Warm prune juice and a dose of Milk of magnesia will get you going. I had to add avocado(fat) and higher fiber veggies to get rid of the same issue.0
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DancingDarl wrote: »Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..
Sounds more like constipation0 -
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DancingDarl wrote: »Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..
I concur with Dr DancingDarl. Classic case.
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