Constipation??

puggleperson
puggleperson Posts: 740 Member
edited September 29 in Health and Weight Loss
When I am on track and eating right I usually can't go #2 I eat fruits and veggies and drink lots of water... As soon as I go off track and have a cheat meal I can go right away. I want to be able to go the way I do when I have a cheat meal without having the cheat meal. It frustrates me so :mad:

Why is this??

I tried metamucil and that just left me crampy and didn't help anyways. Does anyone have any suggestions besides eating fiber, veggies and water??

And why would one not go regularly?

Thanks in advance!

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  • JimieLou
    JimieLou Posts: 273 Member
    bump
    I have the same problem!
  • brunettebetty
    brunettebetty Posts: 27
    I have the same issue! I really have no idea. I figured it was less food intake = less waste. Plus I assumed that taking in less fat (I barely get any in.) might have something to do with it as well? :)
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    Healthy FAT in the diet works wonders- I need at least 40 grams to "go". Not fats from bad food --/but foods like avocado, nuts, fish, etc. Lots of info here and on Internet!
  • jesienia
    jesienia Posts: 294
    I use to have that problem. Up your intake of healthy fats. I also drink a lot of herbal teas and they can help. Try the brand Yogi...it has one for that issue.
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    ever tried to eat oatmeal?
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Healthy fats are totally necessary to keep the pipes lubed :wink:
  • KatyE213
    KatyE213 Posts: 447 Member
    Lots of fibre and lots of water, also what i find always works is dried apricots. But don't eat too many of them and make sure you are at home lol :smile:
  • NianMaya
    NianMaya Posts: 108
    try Fiber One bars or brownies, they are delicious:)
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    omega 3 or fish oil supplements, and 5 dried apricots a day
  • lileungwai
    lileungwai Posts: 4
    I had the same problem till I met the target weight. It is because I can now eat healthy meals with healthy oil( nut oil and fish oil), then the constipation have gone away immediately.
  • Thexplodingirl
    Thexplodingirl Posts: 80
    1) cigarettes and coffee :)
    2) my hubby will rub my tummy and encourage me to make my poopies :) haha.... it's funny but laughter helps. :)
  • emersome
    emersome Posts: 1
    Have you tried prunes or prune juice. A little bit every morning might do the trick.
  • asilmegan34
    asilmegan34 Posts: 256 Member
    I have the same problem, and unfortounately I like to weight myself in the morning but I dont do my business till afternoon. : (But what I do is making a smoothie with oatmeal, fruit, milk, and whey protein. It's got enough fiber to get things going :)
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    I had that issue till i consumed more fiber. Try eating Fiber One bars, those work and taste good. I eat them all the time and they come in different flavors. I like chocolate chip with peanut butter and its only 160 calories.
  • jenttifer
    jenttifer Posts: 90 Member
    I've wondered the same thing. I thought high fiber, veges, and fruits were supposed to promote happy bowels, but since I've started eating healthier I have the exact same issue as you! I, too, drink plenty of water, and also figured it had to do with not eating enough fat. (I cut way back on the fat, too...eating more fish, chicken, and turkey and less high fat foods.) I also bought some Colace at the grocery store...not a diuretic, just a stool softener...and it has helped, but I don't want to become dependent on it.
  • yramesor333
    yramesor333 Posts: 152
    i also have the same prob....ugh !!! thanks for the info never tried apricots
  • dawneekoz
    dawneekoz Posts: 18 Member
    I agree that the healthy fats help! And for me whole grains work wonders. A bowl of oatmeal or cheerios and I am good to go! LOL
  • yramesor333
    yramesor333 Posts: 152
    omega 3 or fish oil supplements, and 5 dried apricots a day
    thanks :) gonna give this a try
  • Laufitness
    Laufitness Posts: 17 Member
    try oatmeal with barley
  • jjgirl76
    jjgirl76 Posts: 68 Member
    Yep... Me too. Healthy fats are a must. Some oil can help "grease the works." While on track it is imperative that I eat some sort of yogurt, and Activia seems to be my favorite. Good luck and happy pooping.
  • photorific
    photorific Posts: 577 Member
    I'll repeat what's already been said (and it's from experience...): Healthy Fats.
  • Hoteffinmess
    Hoteffinmess Posts: 121
    I've tried just about everything here that everyone has suggested, except for the dried apricots. Nothing really seems to help. I have to take ExLax before bed just to get a little relief the next day. I've suffered hemmorhoids in the past and was told by the surgeon that the typical person takes in 10 grams of fiber each day and for me to fix my issue, I needed to go for 30+. Here I am taking in 15 grams (bad day) and higher... most of time between 20 and 30 grams per day. I drink a TON of water and take supplements, including fish oil, flax oil and borage oil. I still have to take my ExLax. I don't know what else to do!

    I guess it is possible that there's less waste in the body to excrete.
  • VanillaSky72
    VanillaSky72 Posts: 57 Member
    I think because fruits and vegetables don't have much waste to them. It's a lot of fiber. Don't take Metamucil. That will screw up your colon long term. I drink a small glass of prune juice daily or I make fruit and vegetable smoothies. That helps a lot.
  • showme989
    showme989 Posts: 10 Member
    Magnesium Citrate 400mg - 2 daily works perfectly for me. Vitacost.com has the best price on it.
  • Katie3784
    Katie3784 Posts: 543
    I eat a lot of Fiber One products and they help soooooo much. I eat high fiber bread fir sandwiches and Activia yogurt. I used to have major constipation issues, but since I increased my fiber dramatically, I am all better.
  • AnathemaRose
    AnathemaRose Posts: 38
    Cayenne Pepper usually helps me as it has the positive attribute of helping your intestines with the process.

    ((But Cayenne Pepper is like my miracle cure. .w. It has a lot of great health benefits.))
  • MaitreyeeMAYHEM
    MaitreyeeMAYHEM Posts: 559 Member
    Cayenne Pepper usually helps me as it has the positive attribute of helping your intestines with the process.

    ((But Cayenne Pepper is like my miracle cure. .w. It has a lot of great health benefits.))

    Spicy foods are the BEST for bowel movements and for when your sick.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    oh and carrots are a natural laxative
    i make an awesome grated carrot salad that never fails in that respect
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