Gross subject!! But need help!?!?

I found eating 1/4 cup of Original Allbran daily and increasing my water intake took care of my problem naturally.

Magnesium and avocados. Magnesium is a hard-to-obtain mineral through diet alone anyway, and the fats of the avocado (heart-healthy fats) are amazing stool softeners.

Christine_72 wrote: »

I just looked up the macros for prunes.. 200 calories for a piddly 6g of fibre. Not worth it imo

I remember reading somewhere there is compound in prunes that helps to soften stools hence why prunes help people go to the toilet, no idea if is true or not though....

tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »

Christine_72 wrote: »

I just looked up the macros for prunes.. 200 calories for a piddly 6g of fibre. Not worth it imo

I remember reading somewhere there is compound in prunes that helps to soften stools hence why prunes help people go to the toilet, no idea if is true or not though....

Not a scientific reference (but it references scientific articles!): http://mentalfloss.com/article/69479/why-do-prunes-make-you-poop

Also for OP--kind of a woo site, so take it with a grain of salt, but most of these foods seem to work for me: http://bembu.com/foods-that-make-you-poop

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Nikion901 wrote: »

I'm always amazed and surprised when I log in my healthy, colorful, fruits and veggies and see how few grams of fiber they have in them. That's one reason why i eat whole wheat pasta, barley, oatmeat, raspberries, beans, ovacadoes, Brussels sprouts, nuts, etc. I don't have all of them in one day, but try to hit over 26 grams a day, even if I have to suppliment with flax or chia seeds. That, and lots of water!

Oops ... I made a new veggie in my post ... avacadoes!

How are you (or anyone else for that matter) eating your chia seeds? I soak them overnight in a mason jar and drink it. I heard it was bad to eat them raw as they could expand in your throat!

I sprinkle chia seed into my oatmeal before I cook (in the microwave), and I also add it to my smoothie as a thickener when I don't use protein powder shake mix, or sprinkle them onto my yogurt for some crunch.

I would not swallow chia seed dry as they are gritty ... but somehow I doubt they would actually expand in your throat unless you held them there. However, soaking them before using might help keep down any bloating some people get from them (they are like beans in that respect for some people, which are also great for fiber)

Anyone else get bound up from eating beef? Everytime I have a burger, roast beef, or steak I know I will be searching for the prunes and adding extra chia seed to my oatmeal for at least 5 days.

Can_Do_Gal wrote: »

Rocknut53 wrote: »

Here's some woo I heard about the other day when researching essential oils: it said to put a couple drops of peppermint oil in the toilet and sit. Results should follow. I haven't tried it, just kind of shook my head, but hey, if there's anyone out there that has tried it, let us know.

It sounds insane, doesn't it? But...after I had 2 of my kids (via cesarean), I was having huge trouble urinating after they took the catheter out. I had the same nurse both times. She brought out the peppermint oil, and low & behold, it worked. She used a "hat" on the toilet & put quite a few drops in there. I could "feel" something.

I don't know if it would work for stool, but it worked for urinating. It does sound like woo, though, I agree. The first time I thought she was nuts.

I know peppermint tea is a good way to get things moving. So I'm not surprised the oil could do something like that. Especially since E.Os are super concentrated.

What has helped isn't miralax, but benefiber, which is a soluble fiber that is tasteless... I drink plenty of water, and once a day, one of the waterbottles I add a couple teaspoon... dissolves even in icewater and isn't noticable when I drink. You could even cook with it (add it to soup or sauce). No issues from that, but do remember that everyone's system works different... what's "normal" function for you may not be "normal" for anyone else here, so don't fret too much unless it's causing discomfort or pain.