Embarrassing question but need help

There is a tea...you can get at healthfood stores...It is called Smooth Move...it is what I use to battle that when water alone does not work...drink it in the evening before bed...steep it for 2 minutes....start with a half of a cup...worked wonders for me without all the bad side effects of laxatives or the calories and bloating of "fiber" drinks.

This is what I use too. Great stuff. It has senna in it

What kinds of Fruits and veggies?

Citrus, apples and berries are great
Winter squash has lots of fiber along with sweet potates.

I find that exercise is the biggest assist.

Have you tried prunes! The sunsweet ones they taste good and will do the trick.

I second the fats. Have you tried taking omega supplements (fish oil)? It does seem like greasy, fast food burgers or Taco Bell's beef soft tacos help quite a bit. Make sure it is a greasy meat product, not other fatty foods like cheese or baked goods.

Those probiotics supplements help too. I like the "pearl" brand.
Good Luck!

i say take a laxative or 2.

Salad (roughage), raw carrots, prune juice and/or warm prune juice. I have IBS and most doctors won't give you medication for this as your system can get used to it. They tend to only want to give medication when it becomes a truly serious medical problem and not just uncomfortable. I can't take laxatives as they just kill me and fiber supplements (certain ones) do help; however, they leave me gassy. Whatever you do stay away from colon cleanses - if it is an IBS continuous issue you are dealing with the colon cleanse will only hurt in the long run (trust me - I have tried them). You will lose whatever little bit of regularity you may have and could cause more pain and dicomfort in the longrun.

I have to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water a day and I still have trouble. I make sure to eat green salad 3-5 times per week and eat raw carrots a few times per week also. Sometimes making homemade dressing with a good Olive Oil and vinegar helps.

I think I am going to try the warm lemon juice and water for the next few days. I don't see where it would hurt anything.

Good Luck! This condition is very uncomfortable but can be controlled - you just have to see which foods your system deals with. I have been dealing with it since I was 13.

Whatever you start trying, make sure you maximize efficacy by using something over night...... You need to stimulate your parasympathetic system to start working properly...... So if you are staying properly hydrated, then try some high fibre foods before bed. Apples and clementines work for me, maybe some yogurt with flax or bran, you might have to try a few things to find what works for you. In the morning, drink some hot coffee or green tea. I hate to say it, but smoking can also help (nicotine stimulates both parasympathetic and sympathetic systems), but this is trading one negative for another.....

Once you find something though, maintain so you don't fall into this "roadblock" again

Good luck.

I leave 3 tbsp of oatmeal (without being cooked) in a glass of water at night and i drink it first ime in the morning.. It help if you have gastritis plus makes you go to the bathroom!!!!

Senna works great, as a tea or a pill, and it's natural. just be prepared. it REALLY works, if you get my drift.

You can try mineral oil

I have been regularly irregular all my life. Just recently I have added about 1/3 cup of cashews daily. It works wonders!

ok heres the thing you need to remember now i was looking at your food journal and although it didn't have fiber listed it seems that you ate getting lots. however you either don't list your water intake regularly or you are not getting enough water. fiber only works if you drink enough water to help "push it through" otherwise it will just add to the problem.

^This.

I might not agree with the rest of what was said (which is why I didn't quote it), but looking at your diary you only listed 5 cups of water at the most, while 1-3 cups (if it was logged at all) was more common. If you're truly consuming between 14-41g of fiber per day, you probably need at least 9 cups of water to move all that fiber along. I try to hit 25g of fiber a day but I also aim for somewhere between 8-12 cups of water, or else the fiber just adds to the constipation. I would actually recommend that you up your water intake to at least 8 cups. Also, MFP sets a very low fiber goal, the ADA recommends 25g/day for women. Good luck!

I put Fiber in my coffee and that helps. But one thing that really helps me is walking. After a good brisk walk I always need to go!!

If you decide to try upping your fibre, make sure you drink plenty of water as well!! If you eat all roughage with no water, you will just bung yourself up more. Fibre works when it swells with water. No water = extra waste = even more constipated.

I have the same problem... Coffee helps some what, but I also take a supliment called Cascara Segrada... ONLY TAKE ONE till you know what it does to you. It works for me, just enough to get things moving, but a friend of mine tried it, and was on the toilet for a day straight... Good luck!