Poop or can't poop that is the question ?

Haught2015
Haught2015 Posts: 90 Member
edited December 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Since eating healthy how has your "digestive system" been working?
My body is not doing so well in that department ..sorry for the tmi.
Anyone else having problems
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Sometimes when I just start a deficit I'll slow down a bit just because there is less food to digest. Once I'm rolling again if I tend to have a problem it's usually because fiber is very high and fat is low. Some people don't eat enough fiber. Some too much. Check out your diary.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Speeds it up: exercise, food volume, magnesium, fiber, oil, water

    Slows it down: inactivity, small volume food, fiber, dehydration
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Didn't drastically change my diet to lose weight. No constipation.

    Healthy is a vague subjective term. What changes did you make? Did you go super low fat and high fiber? People often suggest eating enough fiber, fats, drinking water and moving more to help with constipation.
  • WA_mama2
    WA_mama2 Posts: 140 Member
    A million times better. And now I'm quite miserable when I eat crappy food.

    I used to eat a lot of junk and little produce. The first few weeks were hard on my gut due to fiber increase.

    Make sure to drink enough water.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited June 2016
    Do you really want this to be a debate thread?
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  • unbehaved1
    unbehaved1 Posts: 3 Member
    If you are having problems drink a tablespoon of mineral oil you can put it in OJ and drink it fast. I have gotten where I can just drink it down plain real fast it WILL help
  • dykask
    dykask Posts: 800 Member
    Sometimes things move slowly. I find running hard for just a couple of Km is enough to get things moving again. However I've always tended towards constipation.
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    Do you really want this to be a debate thread?

    Debates don't involve seeking help, understanding their own issues and/or how to solve them.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    I'm regular lol. I eat lots of veggies. low cal high fiber.
  • icemom011
    icemom011 Posts: 999 Member
    When i started diet with mfp and the volyme dropped, my regularity went out the window. I eat high fiber diet, with lots of veggies and greens, but constipation became a problem. Long story short, it caused a fissure, so now I'm in a lor of pain, can't exercise and weight loss stalled. I'm talking Metamucil now, i inly wish I'd done it then, before it was too late.
  • tiddolski
    tiddolski Posts: 32 Member
    I talked to my dr about this today, he said he is happy with how I'm eating (I also see a dietitian) but told me it can be apart of my hypothyroidism and gave me some type of laxatives.
  • thenorthernavenger
    thenorthernavenger Posts: 1 Member
    icemom011 wrote: »
    When i started diet with mfp and the volyme dropped, my regularity went out the window. I eat high fiber diet, with lots of veggies and greens, but constipation became a problem. Long story short, it caused a fissure, so now I'm in a lor of pain, can't exercise and weight loss stalled. I'm talking Metamucil now, i inly wish I'd done it then, before it was too late.

    If you're eating a high fiber diet then you shouldn't need metamucil on top of that. Constipation would arise due to too much fiber, not enough water, or not enough fat.
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    water, prune juice and/or stewed prunes, exercise and lots of water
  • Adc7225
    Adc7225 Posts: 1,318 Member
    Initially it was not good then it got better but what I thought was fine (maybe once a day) was not adequate. After being hospitalized I was told to stop eating bananas - not that I ate a lot, maybe 2-4, a week, I now go 2-3 times a day and medically I should be happy with that. I think it would be different for each person but my understanding is that you want to regular and go daily I guess however many times that means for you.
  • Citycat2015
    Citycat2015 Posts: 86 Member
    Up the fats in your diet.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I can set my watch by what time it will be!
  • mommazach
    mommazach Posts: 384 Member
    I take colon cleanse daily. And drink a gallon of water per day. No stomach cramping involved and you can purchase this OTC at any store. I had this issue when I started and it became fairly painful at times. I talked to my dr about it and this was her suggestion. My Bestie started it last week and she's pretty proud of her daily function now. :D
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    Wheat bran! Bob's Red Mill wheat bran 5 mg a day mixed into something - usually cottage cheese for me. Plenty of water of course otherwise you'll have the same problem, even worse.
  • Haught2015
    Haught2015 Posts: 90 Member
    Thanks Everyone for the feedback..I eat a lot of protein and some fiber but low fat. I am lactose intolerant so that puts a damper on things. I was told to take myralax which would help.
    Thanks again :smile:
  • dmariet116
    dmariet116 Posts: 530 Member
    Try increasing healthy fats, magnesium citrate at bedtime (helps you sleep too! :D) and maybe a vitamin C flush (google it) You can increase magnesium each night until you find the right dosage for you. I LOVE it! No belly pains and I have IBS-C so it is a lifesaver for me!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    mommazach wrote: »
    I take colon cleanse daily. And drink a gallon of water per day. No stomach cramping involved and you can purchase this OTC at any store. I had this issue when I started and it became fairly painful at times. I talked to my dr about it and this was her suggestion. My Bestie started it last week and she's pretty proud of her daily function now. :D

    What does colon cleanse contain?

  • LisaKay91
    LisaKay91 Posts: 211 Member
    I used to go 2x a day and now I'm lucky if it happens every other day or every 2 days :(
  • mygrl4meee
    mygrl4meee Posts: 943 Member
    I maybe go twice a week but mine is most likely due to iron pills. I have yet to find anything that helps much.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Psyllium husk powder and magnesium help keep me regular as clockwork. And water! I can tell an obvious difference the next morning if I slacked on drinking water the day before.
  • paganvegan
    paganvegan Posts: 34 Member
    I usually only go every two to three days but i noticed my tummy is happier with what im eating now. Celiac diagnosis helped
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    I'm very regular, every morning usually an hour after getting up. I eat plenty of fibre and healthy fats so that helps.
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