eating veg and fiber but no poop

jotista
jotista Posts: 1 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
so i have lost 51 pounds since may first, tho i have plateaued in the past week and a half. i have noticed that i am not poopn as much as i was. i havnt changed my fibre intake or reduced my veggies either. i am hittn the gym as often as regular but nothn doin. i think my weight plateau is directly linked to my not passing my #2 but i dont know what to do to get it back. any suggestions

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  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Try ingesting more yogurt or Kefir (cultured milk drink). Sometimes those cultures can get into your gut and can regulate you.
  • foreverloved
    foreverloved Posts: 220 Member
    Fresh ginger tea always does the trick for me and it's surprisingly delicious with a bit of honey/cinnamon!
  • phlumpet
    phlumpet Posts: 106 Member
    Have you been drinking enough water? Not enough water could lead to constipation, especially with all the fiber intake. Have you been eating something different lately?
  • mistyb47711
    mistyb47711 Posts: 861 Member
    Have you been drinking enough water? Not enough water could lead to constipation, especially with all the fiber intake. Have you been eating something different lately?

    Water is a natural laxative.....8 ounces every hour until it moves.....if not try to drink/eat prunes.....but I would suggest looking at you water intake for sure becaues that is usually the problem if your eating has not changed that much.
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
    Have you been drinking enough water? Not enough water could lead to constipation, especially with all the fiber intake. Have you been eating something different lately?

    this!
    if i get less than 12 cups of water a day all systems shut down *L* so to speak.
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    If you can get ahold of liquorice tea, probably a health food shop, it's delicious and a gentle way to get things moving. Otherwise, agree with everyone suggesting more water.
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    Have you been drinking enough water? Not enough water could lead to constipation, especially with all the fiber intake. Have you been eating something different lately?


    I would have to agree with not drinking enough water. If you are drinking a gallon or so a day you should be good. Also green tea or coffee before starting your day helps.
  • suzycreamcheese
    suzycreamcheese Posts: 1,766 Member
    a big glass of orange juice and a few (4 or 5) dried apricots usually gets things moving
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    I'm glad it's not just me, I eat loads of fruit & veg, drink loads of water & a green tea, and a pro biotic every day, but every now and then I have a week when I don't go regularly. If it gets to bad I take a senna tablet, but I really can't see any pattern to it, so I think it's just one of those things!
  • mea9
    mea9 Posts: 561 Member
    yoga. 20 min of sun salutation sequence before your morning shower moves anything and everything in there. The entire sequence takes me about 40 min. Have to break 1/2 way through.
  • mollybeslimmer
    mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
    Fresh ginger tea always does the trick for me and it's surprisingly delicious with a bit of honey/cinnamon!
    It does work.I always keep ginger in the freezer (in a bag) and just grate some and pour boiling water over it and seep for about 5-8 minutes and strain.add your fave -mine is honey and a pinch of cinnamon..
  • rachelleahsmom
    rachelleahsmom Posts: 442 Member
    Some of it is logical - if you eat less, you will poop less.
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    I really have to push the veggies. I know I have cut back on them when things don't happen as often as they should. Eat fresh, raw veggies. Spinach salads. My husband swears by the "2 mango cure". Eat two mangos! Lots of fiber and delicious. In fact, put them on your spinach salad! The juice of the mangos will be the dressing!
  • rock127
    rock127 Posts: 369 Member
    so i have lost 51 pounds since may first, tho i have plateaued in the past week and a half. i have noticed that i am not poopn as much as i was. i havnt changed my fibre intake or reduced my veggies either. i am hittn the gym as often as regular but nothn doin. i think my weight plateau is directly linked to my not passing my #2 but i dont know what to do to get it back. any suggestions

    Include Papaya in your regular diet, it is one of the best natural things for good digestion.But again if you are not eating much and having 1 time normal poop then don't panic.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    excessive fiber can actually cause constipation. Maybe eat some more protein.

    (I had the same thing happen to me before).
  • Scoobies87
    Scoobies87 Posts: 379 Member
    Try some of those activia pro biotic yoghurts, they are supposed to get things moving!
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