Poop and weight loss

Apple Cider vinegar always helps to keep you regular if taken a few times a week.

If you haven't had a bowel movement in 2 weeks, it is seriously time to see a doctor. At this point laxatives could do worse harm.

An impacted bowel can be a serious, live threatening condition. Don't take the chance and wait for something worse to develop.

And in response to the people saying constipation - even 2 weeks worth of it! - is normal and inevitable when losing weight: No, no, no, just *NO*. Not a guaranteed outcome, not normal, not healthy. I'm saying this partly for OP, partly for others who may be reading.

Heck, from (pre-weight-loss) experience, I know that my body is inclined to get constipated . . . but I've learned how to avoid it. Even in a 2-pounds-per-week weight loss phase, I was experiencing my normal multiple times per day (no, not diarrhea, either).

After resolving the acute (2 week, yikes!) constipation problem via medical help, strive to eat enough healthy fat daily, get enough fiber daily (ideally from food), drink plenty of water, get some exercise, and include probiotics (like live-culture yogurt) in your diet. Most (not all) people can maintain a healthy digestive system without relying on drugs or supplements.

Noel_57 wrote: »

yirara wrote: »

What btw is a BM?

Butterscotch milkshake.

I LOLed so hard!

nuttynanners wrote: »

My advice is to get an osmotic laxative like Miralax, or generic version to help *ahem* get things going again.

... so I'm not about to shout "go see a doctor!" at you for something you might be able to resolve on your own. Self medicate today and see if you can get it worked out by tomorrow.

I agree. A dose of Miralax (or generic) works in 1-2 days. Also, I learned in these forums last week about Vitafusion fiber gummies and I bought them and have been taking them for a few days. 5 grams of fiber each and 5 calories.

Yes, like one other person mentioned, this WOULD cause you to keep weight on -- because food and waste is not air.

Go to your doctor, drink more water, milk, or prune juice.

tjsims88 wrote: »

Disgusting I know but I've been in a plateau for two weeks. I also haven't had a BM in two weeks. I'm thinking there's a connection

I hope by now that you have seen a doctor or solved your problem. You don't mention if you are having pain. I'm going to be an alarmist because it happened to me....

On vacation I awoke with a bad stomach ache. I did not have a bm for several days but the pain continued intermittently. Urgent care doctor confirmed I had a uti and left it at that but suggested I see my doctor when I got home. Pain continued. When I did get home, a bowel blockage was confirmed. Emergency surgery saved my life because the bowel was already necrotic.

Please let us know how you are!

Hornsby wrote: »

You haven't pooped in 2 weeks? How is that possible?

It's very possible. I just went through the same thing!

My sister once was constipated for two weeks, finally went to the doctor and they did an xray.... she was literally full of it. Like, entire digestive system just full. She looked pregnant and is a very thin woman. They gave her a colonoscopy prep kit (no colonoscopy, just the clear out medicine) and she didn't leave the house for two days but problem was solved.

Stool softners

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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

OP, drink more than the recommended 64 oz of water per day.
Consume 25 mg of fiber daily, since I think you're a woman and that's the recommended number for women.
Supplement with Magnesium, just one pill of 250 mg.

If you've already tried the fiber route, remember that too much soluble fiber slows the flow, absorbs water and some nutrients, can tend to get cloggy inside, and just generally needs some insoluble to move things along.

And that 2 weeks? Doctor might be a good idea, but if you have to wait for an appointment, do the above. I don't see that an ER would do anything for you.

In her condition, eating fiber is the last thing she needs to do as she is blocked and the fiber will just add bulk. Also if she hasn't gone by now th ER is exactly what she needs, as she may have an obstruction which can cause permenant debilitating injury if not resolved.

all of this stuff.

and what people always seem to forget is that poop weighs something. so does water, and urine.
hell, 16oz of water is pretty much a pound.

I can weigh myself.
then slam a 16oz glass of water in 10 seconds.
then weight myself again to see the scale go up by a pound.

No update from OP? I hope she pooed.

mohammadnasser319 wrote: »

Eat more viper and go for running

The viper might be poisonous bro, then she'll have two problems to deal with.



Op, get to the doctors asap, this shiz isnt normal.

This is most probably related to your diet, so fix that as well.