Constipation... a big problem!

Just read an article that stated women who suffered from constipation or IBS that walked 30 minutes a day had relief from their symptoms.

Of course there is the usual question, are you eating enough fresh fruits and veggies, drinking enough water, taking a fiber supplement if needed etc?

constipation will make a difference on the scale because you are basically storing excess waste and until you get rid of it there will be a small amount of weight related to it.

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try:

eating yogurt with live active cultures, and oatmeal/cheerios (soluble fiber), and more beans/veggies
drink more water (to push the fiber through)
more exercise (particularly yoga) to help move food through.

Make sure you drink water, I have heard that helps with constipation. eats lots of fruit, and fiber, and veggies.

Anny,

all natural way is eat a plumes, water is keeping you full. I hope that helps, take care.

thanks to all 4 giving me these tips i will definetely work on it
but i cant drink much water which my body requires i know dat dis is 1 of da major cause of constipation but i do take fruits, veggies n fiber in my diet i want to solve my prob wid a healthy diet not wid medicine

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: that water and here is why.

When you eat foods with lots of fibre in it and or take fibre stuff like Metamucil WITHOUT water, it actually does the opposite, it will make your constipation WORSE! For regularity, you must eat foods with fibre and/or take fibre stuff like Metamucil WITH lots and lots and lots of water. It is actually the water that combines with the fibre that makes it bulk up and makes you regular. Walking, yoga aids in what's called peristalsis.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peristalsis

Ok, hope this helps. I've gone through it years ago and hope you'll be better soon!

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: that water!!

If there is a Trader Joe's or a Whole Foods near your home, go and buy yourself some Psyllium Husk. Pour it in one cup of water before a meal, and drink it. It is pure fiber, and will help even the hardest of poops to come out.

At Trader Joe's it comes in a container, at Whole Foods you can buy it in bulk, so you can buy just a little bit, for 2 days and try it out. It works like magic.

veena

I just had to add my 2 cents. :flowerforyou: I started putting 1/2 c regular fiber one in 1/2c yogurt for my evening snack. In the morning things are moving. i just have to be careful not to eat more than 1 serving or things will move to much...lol:embarassed:

My son had a terrible problem with constipation - actually we had to take him to the hospital while on vacation last summer because he had an intestinal blockage. 7 bags of enema cleaned him out REALLY well... he lost a total of 9 pounds. He was miserable.

For about 6 months after we were instructed to give him Miralax twice daily. Miralax is awesome because it has no taste or texture so you can mix it with any kind of liquid. Once his body learned to regulate itself - he's been much better. He hated drinking water too - so we mixed water 1/2 and 1/2 with some juice.

My sister also has an issue and has found that drinking a tea called "smooth move" - sold at a lot grocery stores - helps. She drinks it nightly and goes faithfully every morning.

Walking will help to get things moving as well. Try to stay away from a lot of processed foods and eat more fiber rich foods and you'll find that you feel MUCH better. Eating whole apples is a great way to get things moving.

Acidophilus works for me...It is best from a fridge at a health food store or the yogurt others have discussed helps, but the acidophilus is a capsule with the same active ingredients(when you don't have the yogurt).

should i take dat Acidophilus? in how much time it works?
is there any side effect after using it?

acidophilus is sold in pill form at all pharmacies, usually in the vitamin area. This is most commonly used to help with diahrea (sp) and recommended for use when taking antibiotics. It is one of the probiotics found naturally in yogurt and is best used to help regulate your digestive system. There are no side effects that I know of.

I use Yogi Tea "Get Regular." The first day, you might get a tummy ache from it, but it's helped me so much!

I've noticed a glass of red wine the night before really helps me. I don't suggest drinking as a cure but a glass now and then in moderation has been shown to be beneficial for other health issues as well.

There are alot of great ideas here.. I'm off it Trader Joe's Thanks for the input