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Finally1502016
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I'm 30 days in with MFP and only about 47 days total. I've been come across a VERY uncomfortable and unhealthy problem. I have been fighting with constipation since I started. Literally! Not 1 good solid poo yet. At first is was just coming out as little brown pebbles and now they are greenish pebbles. I've tried apples and prune juice... Nothing. Any advice on what I could possibly do or eat to finally go poo? It's starting to hurt my back.
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Water should help.2
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You should call your doctor4
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Drink more water and increase your fiber. If nothing happens in a day or two, you may want to try a laxative. That's too long to go without a BM.1
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wtliftchick wrote: »Water should help.
I drink a almost a gallon a day. Should I double my it?0 -
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If you drink a gallon of water, you need to call your dr ASAP.2
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I was trying to avoid going to the doctor but I see I don't really have a choice.0
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Finally1502016 wrote: »wtliftchick wrote: »Water should help.
I drink a almost a gallon a day. Should I double my it?
Then I think you a should go to your doctor. Show her your food diary. Are you getting the recommended fiber per day? I think it's 25 grams.1 -
I don't think so I haven't really paid much attention.... I've just been watching my calories... I'll look.0
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I have a friend whose intestine got blocked somehow. Required surgery. She was average weight and young at the time. But it could have been deadly if she didn't seem treatment. Some times a doctor is necessary.2
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wtliftchick wrote: »Finally1502016 wrote: »wtliftchick wrote: »Water should help.
I drink a almost a gallon a day. Should I double my it?
Then I think you a should go to your doctor. Show her your food diary. Are you getting the recommended fiber per day? I think it's 25 grams.
I've only hit my fiber goal 8 days out of the 30 I've had MFP maybe that's it!?0 -
wtliftchick wrote: »I have a friend whose intestine got blocked somehow. Required surgery. She was average weight and young at the time. But it could have been deadly if she didn't seem treatment. Some times a doctor is necessary.
That's scary.... OMG... I definitely need to go to the doctor!0 -
I would try to get more fiber and see what happens. Beans, high fiber cereals, fiber one bars. Those are the high fiber things I actually enjoy eating. And keep up the water. But please call your doctor if things don't improve.1
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wtliftchick wrote: »I would try to get more fiber and see what happens. Beans, high fiber cereals, fiber one bars. Those are the high fiber things I actually enjoy eating. And keep up the water. But please call your doctor if things don't improve.
Definitely I'll grab everything high in fiber tomorrow and if there is no change within a week I'll go to the doctor. Thanks so much for your advice everyone!0 -
Try magnesium like Nature's Calm.
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Besides fiber & water, ensure that you have at least some healthy fat in your diet, get some exercise (things that move/bend/twist my midsection help me most/fastest), and consider probiotics (even live-culture yogurt or kefir may be helpful, if you can eat dairy). But, as others have said, don't let it go too long without going, before you see your doctor, especially if you're having secondary symptoms (like the back pain).2
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Finally1502016 wrote: »wtliftchick wrote: »I would try to get more fiber and see what happens. Beans, high fiber cereals, fiber one bars. Those are the high fiber things I actually enjoy eating. And keep up the water. But please call your doctor if things don't improve.
Definitely I'll grab everything high in fiber tomorrow and if there is no change within a week I'll go to the doctor. Thanks so much for your advice everyone!
No! Not "in a week", TOMORROW!4 -
So....Last night I made a chia seeds water concoction, since it's high in fiber. Had my morning smoothie with chia seeds.... I'm happy to announce that I had a very relaxing and refreshing bowel movement!!!!6
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you could try one and only one glass of senna tea. It will get things moving Its OTC at your grocery store, usually in the herbal tea section. "Smooth move" is the most aptly named but there are others too.1
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queenofpuppies wrote: »you could try one and only one glass of senna tea. It will get things moving Its OTC at your grocery store, usually in the herbal tea section. "Smooth move" is the most aptly named but there are others too.
I think I'll grab some of that just in case it happens again because the BM this morning was painful.0
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