Help...Can't have a Bowel Movement!!

amandacolletti
amandacolletti Posts: 11
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
Looking for some advice.....and HELP!!!! Ever since starting MFP....i have been eating 1500-1800 Calories...drinking plenty of water and fluid....but for the past two m onths ...I CAN NOT go to the bathroom with out help from a laxative or stool softner!!! Sometimes i go a whole week without going....This really is worrying be...I know it's not healthy.....Does anyone else have this problem? Does any one else know what can help regulate me? I have even tired taking extra Fiber in the pack from GNC store and i still have a hard time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sick:
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  • sullymanjohn
    sullymanjohn Posts: 101
    You could start pounding down some brusslesprouts....I also might recommend a little more fruit and grain to possibly help ease the flow. A grapefruit juice could help possibly, but its hit and miss.
  • EuroReady
    EuroReady Posts: 199 Member
    Because of how long this has been going on, and all of your other failed attempts I HIGHLY suggest going to your doctor.
  • Aerohead21
    Aerohead21 Posts: 333 Member
    Without being able to view your food diary it is hard to say if you are eating things that contribute to it. You may want to talk with your doctor because I'd imagine you don't want to take these meds long term.

    Are you getting enough fiber? Too much?
  • ahersh00
    ahersh00 Posts: 85
    Coffee always gets me going! =)

    That being said, this only started when you changed your diet? Using stool softeners repeatedly makes you only need to use them more... Wondering how your fruit/vege intake is?
  • kandi810
    kandi810 Posts: 70 Member
    Try psyllium husks - I put it in applesauce but also at times put it in a smoothie. Can't taste it and it will help you when you need it.
  • caddygarcia123
    caddygarcia123 Posts: 122 Member
    Fresh beet juice with celery. That i found out by mistake :embarassed:
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    Go to the doctor in your case....
    But in general if I have this problem I use castor oil..It's like astro glide for your bowels :laugh:
  • Warmbloodwear
    Warmbloodwear Posts: 387 Member
    Fresh beet juice with celery. That i found out by mistake :embarassed:

    :laugh: don't ya hate that!
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    2 figs and black coffee!

    And please stay away from SOY protein!
  • 7funnygirl7
    7funnygirl7 Posts: 1,176
    Does it help if you exercise/walk?? Hope your issue is resolved soon.
  • Jeaninedj
    Jeaninedj Posts: 43
    As a non-doctor's opinion, I would stop taking the stool softeners and really packing in the veggies and fruits, then go and see your doctor. I can't see your food diary, so I don't know what kinds of foods you're eating but just make sure to eat as much natural fiber as you can and exercise like crazy. I would recommend a hearty serving of lentil soup - really any bean soup, and that should get you going. Failing that, drinking hot water with lemon has worked for me in the past.
  • EdmondAl
    EdmondAl Posts: 5
    32 ounces of water and 2 teaspoons of sea salt or kosher salt, no table salt. Make sure you have about 2 or three hours where you have nowhere to go. It will clean the pipes!
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    try some chlorophyl, water and an apple!!!

    or carrot and beetroot juice!
  • trinawynne75052
    trinawynne75052 Posts: 35
    OMG me too
  • hyde1977
    hyde1977 Posts: 476 Member
    I increased my fiber and changed to all whole grains in my diet. Lots of veggies! I was sick of taking pills.

    I double the recommended fiber on MFP and I have for the last 3 weeks.....for the last 2 weeks I have gone everyday 2-3 per day! I feel great...

    Try benefiber in your food and water!

    If not...go see a Dr....
  • BPayton27
    BPayton27 Posts: 626 Member
    Since it has been going on so long, I also suggest seeing a doctor. In the meantime, a run ALWAYS helps me clear the pipes.
  • joymechelle99
    joymechelle99 Posts: 16 Member
    alot of fiber will constipate you if you dont drink enough water with it
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Ground flaxseed, psyllium husk, caffeine. Sometimes mix one with the caffeine.

    Usually helps :)
  • stefkhan
    stefkhan Posts: 27 Member
    Every so often I use Nature's Sunshine Aloe Max Lax...all natural laxative.
  • kissy28wv
    kissy28wv Posts: 74
    Hot coffee, warm lemon water or prunes. Swear by them. Or a ton of apple juice but your gonna pay in calories.
  • rmsturdy
    rmsturdy Posts: 73
    Coffee (keeps me ridiculously regular) and fiber (quinoa, beans, broccoli, barley, etc)! However, I notice that when I lose weight, I don't poop very often. Probably every other day. My friend in med school thinks it's because my body is absorbing most everything I eat (it's mostly healthy and very little junk) so I don't have anything left to poop! However, since it's been so long, checking in with your doctor is probably a good choice.
  • janf15
    janf15 Posts: 242 Member
    I agree with others - a visit to the doctor would be most appropriate. MFP advise is NOT medical advise - and could potentially be (inadvertently) harmful.
  • UncensoredMomma
    UncensoredMomma Posts: 7
    Healthier diet, exercise and coffee has helped me and my severe AND inherited issues! ;)
  • amandacolletti
    amandacolletti Posts: 11
    OMG me too
    thanks goodness i thought i was alone!!!
  • moniquelessard
    moniquelessard Posts: 418
    My nursing interventions for patients that can't have a BM are;

    get them walking/moving
    high fibre diet + water+++++++++++
    privacy in the bathroom
    Prune juice, warmed
    Herbal teas
    stool softener (colace) or Sennosides (senokot)


    Personally though, coffee gets me moving in NO TIME. :):)
  • amandammmq
    amandammmq Posts: 394 Member
    I find that on days where I have a salad for a meal as well as a bunch of raw veggies as a snack, and a couple of pieces of fruit, I am EXTREMELY able to go to the bathroom! I second the suggestion of psyllium husks, and prunes also help, if you don't mind the taste. If increasing your fiber intake doesn't help, definitely go to the doctor - using stool softeners becomes "addictive" to the point where you can't go without them.
  • LovesGG
    LovesGG Posts: 241 Member
    The more you use laxatives, the more your body gets used to them. Drinking water alone doesn't help bring water down to your lower intestine. That's the role of fiber. Incorporate a bit more fiber in your diet and see what happens because that's going to be the very first thing your doctor tells you. And if you tell him/her you already tried that then you get a second visit out of the way.
  • cassieko
    cassieko Posts: 40 Member
    Most of the fiber supplements you buy in the stores (except Metamucil) are soluble fiber - those are actually bulk-forming and can constipate you. If you're using a lot of stool softeners/laxatives, your body can become reliant on those to have a BM.

    If you are eating a lot of protein, or taking supplements with a lot of calcium or iron, that can also cause constipation.
    Do you eat enough fruits and vegetables? Do you eat whole grains or refined grains? How much water are you drinking? How much are you exercising?

    I feel like more than half of my job is talking about how to stop being constipated
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    never had this problem. what type of stuff are you eating? if you eat recommended servings of fresh fruit and veggies that should get you right.
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    Coffee and dried apricots! Works for me!
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