Gross question but I need help

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mcoates442
mcoates442 Posts: 4 Member
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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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  • LuckyNumbers
    LuckyNumbers Posts: 208 Member
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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.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,671 Member
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    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.
  • khearron26
    khearron26 Posts: 171 Member
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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.
  • debsdoingthis
    debsdoingthis Posts: 454 Member
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    Less goes in, less comes out. Agree with making sure there is enough fibre and water to keep things moving. Oh yes and coffee!
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,488 Member
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    Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,933 Member
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    How many calories a day are you eating?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...

    +1
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    Less in, less out
  • mpat81
    mpat81 Posts: 351 Member
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    High fiber foods! Prunes, figs, raisin bran, fiber one bar, apples with the skin on. Beans.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Water, fat and fiber should help. Or a couple cups of coffee...

    +1

    +2. #2 hopefully.
  • Barbs2222
    Barbs2222 Posts: 433 Member
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    Chia seeds help. And like everyone else said water.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Perhaps more oil.
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
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    Drink water, and maybe take a glucomannan capsule. It's a natural fiber supplement.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,361 Member
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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.

  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    DancingDarl wrote: »
    Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..

    What?
  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
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    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.
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
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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.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
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    DancingDarl wrote: »
    Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..

    Sounds more like constipation
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
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    DancingDarl wrote: »
    Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..

    :trollface:

  • neversaynever_43
    neversaynever_43 Posts: 59 Member
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    DancingDarl wrote: »
    Sounds like you may have intestinal parasites..

    I concur with Dr DancingDarl. Classic case.

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