Helping to poop yes real issue

leonadixon · May 2018

Completely natural and recommended by my doctor; works amazing for me (constipation): 1 cup oat bran, one cup applesauce, 1/4 cup prune juice. Eat 1-2 tablespoons per day. Increase to 3-4 if needed after a week or so.

lizzyfit2 · May 2018

lorrpb Member
May 27, 2018 12:36PM
"You rarely get it all out at once. You colon is about 5 ft long. No one poops that much at once"....

You dont own a Doberman, do you?! Lol

mishkawiggles · May 2018

Hi OP,

I've been in your predicament and it went on for months, symptoms worsened, turned out I was -chronically- constipated by the end and in and out of hospital in agony.

This has now become a management issue for me, all about maintaining really good bowel health.

First of all, water and LOTS of it. I generally put away about 4 litres a day. That's not including the teas etc I also drink. I pee like a racehorse, but I know I am well hydrated. You've mentioned you're getting lots of dietary fibre, but it needs the water to work with, or you're just going to get worse.

To deal with your current back up- a few days on Lactulose or Movicol (it takes time to work, it's not a one day fix) will soften what you're currently carrying and your evacuations will become more effective. That horrible feeling like you're not done and still really have to go will gradually subside. You can reduce the dosage bit by bit to help your bowel settle back into a natural routine once you've cleared the current problem, phasing it out so you don't revert right back to square 1.

In terms of foods I eat to help regulate things now, I have a few go-to's that are guaranteed in my personal experience to get things going: figs, avocado, broccoli, bran crackers, chick peas, oat bran. I eat at least one of these things every day. I've also found eating oily fish such as mackerel or smoked salmon a couple of times a week have really helped with regularity.

I take a cod liver oil supplement once a day too, something my gran put me onto when I was unwell, and that helps grease things along as it were. Healthy oils/fats in general are necessary to help things moving. I'm sure anyone who's tried going fat free will attest to the pooping discomfort it causes!

Finally, a brisk walk in the morning finishes the chain of pre-poop events. Honestly, I could now set my watch by what time I go. I spent 25 years with bowel issues, being treated with various pills and potions (some of them very aggressive), but I've finally figured it out now and it's a multi-tonged approach. Be kind to your tummy!

Deviette · May 2018

I know it's been said before, but you can have too much fibre. Especially if you've suddenly increased the amount you're eating. Try slowly increasing the amount from what you had before.

Also, something that's not been previously mentioned: Instead of sitting on the toilet, and try squatting over it. Some swear by this.

kshama2001 · May 2018

mistypenningtongoin wrote: »

Magnesium citrate supplement and the occasional cup of Senna Tea.

Ya, I see senna as an ingredient in a lot of "cleanses" and "detox teas" - I guess the laxative effect of senna makes people think they are "cleansing"?

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mishkawiggles · May 2018

deviette wrote: »

Also, something that's not been previously mentioned: Instead of sitting on the toilet, and try squatting over it. Some swear by this.

Good point! We have the Poop Stool lol, it's a stool placed in front of the loo to place your feet in when you're doing your business, so it simulates the squat position

DancingMoosie · May 2018

Magnesium at night, smooth move tea, or Dr. Schulze formula 1. Also, daily probiotic.

Chewbac7777 · May 2018

I need to drink more water

saragd012 · May 2018

If I don't have a complete bowel movement by lunchtime I will start drinking tons of water, 3-4 bottles worth, and it almost always solves the issue within a few hours.

motivatedmartha · May 2018

I have suffered this on and off my whole life - it is a pain in the bottom! I recommend some exercise every day, lots of veggies and fruit (prunes or dates are good) and drinking lots. I have also found that on those occasions when I eat more sugar than usual - in the form of cake/sweets etc (fruit/veg sugars don't cause me a problem) eg. excess birthday cake, Easter chocolate or Xmas goodies etc, my motions become much harder and drier and horrendously difficult to pass. I then have to take a softener for a week or so to regain my equilibrium.

Christine_72 · May 2018

mishkaenglish wrote: »

deviette wrote: »

Also, something that's not been previously mentioned: Instead of sitting on the toilet, and try squatting over it. Some swear by this.

Good point! We have the Poop Stool lol, it's a stool placed in front of the loo to place your feet in when you're doing your business, so it simulates the squat position

Yep! I have the squatty potty, it really does make a difference.

grinning_chick · June 2018

lorrpb wrote: »

You rarely get it all out at once. You colon is about 5 ft long. No one poops that much at once.

Big difference between the entire large intestine - aka, colon - and just the rectum. Huge. No one gets "...it all out at once." because it is not physiologically meant to all be evacuated at once.

What is in your colon (ascending, transverse, and descending + sigmoid) is not ready to be evacuated from your body under normal conditions. It is "pre-poop" if you will, becoming more and more like "poop" as it goes from one section to the next, closer and closer to entering the rectum. Only what final waste is in your rectum is ready to be evacuated when you have a bowel movement.

A good, easily digested (pun intended

) overview: http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/colorectal/colorectal-cancer/the-colon-and-rectum/?region=on