Help...Can't have a Bowel Movement!!
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I agree you should see a doctor.
And eat an apple every morning - with the peel on.
Spinach helps too. A lot of fresh raw veggies and fruits, and LOTS Of water... and if I need to go, if I drink a cup of coffee and go for a walk, it generally gets things moving.0 -
I swear by metamucil0
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i can't believe no one said Sena leaf tea, is it s natural laxatif and good for you0
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I hope that when you said a whole week without a BM was an exaggeration. That should only happen if you are eating 0 calories per day. I heard of a older fellow once who went a few weeks with no pooping...turns out his intestines had become twisted/blocked and he died when they burst. I recommend drinking an entire pot of coffee....if nothing happens....go to the ER STAT!!!!! Maybe its just me, but I've never missed more that 24 hours without making a big ole' poop turd... doesn't matter what I've been eating.0
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Go to your doctor--after repeated use of laxatives and stool softeners, you need proper medical advice. Your body learns to need them with prolonged use.0
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Have yourself a large bowl of bean chili, black beans actually. Drink lots of water and make sure you are eating enough fruits and vegetables. I have also heard that lowering the amount of caffeine you take in if it is a lot can help too. I had these issues until I started eating right. Went through all the tests to find nothing at all.
Theresa0 -
Eat a green salad each day with cucumber & tomatoes. I think it's the cucumber that works for me.0
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Read up:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/iddreams/view/everything-you-ever-needed-to-know-about-fiber-212410
also try meditation...believe it or not it helps0 -
I also think you should go and see your doctor. When you do, it might be helpful to bring your phone so that your doctor can see your food diary.0
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Epsom salt can be used as a laxative. See instruction on side of box. Works like a charm...but like it was warned....dont have no place to go and plenty of toliet paper on hand0
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Fiber One cereal for breakfast and Kellog's Fiber Plus for a snack each day. That'll help. You can ask MFP to keep track of your daily fiber to ensure you're getting enough.0
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My go to laxative is ALWAYS KFC! I'm really so serious about that. But, anyway, if it's been that long really, then you should see a doctor. Also, you have gotten a ****ton (no pun intended) of ideas/suggestions/etc that I hope you don't decide to try all at one time.0
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Water and fiber one bars and brownies and only 90 calories each...(and they taste good too)0
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I was in the same boat, too, for most of my life... I worked out and ate right. I started regularly eating GasX and laxitives to help ease the constant pain...
And then I discovered that I had a wheat/gluten allergy (Celiac Disease).
Within 2 weeks of not eating wheat, I was having regular bowl movements and the constant gas pain was gone. No amount of fiber, "eating right," exercising, coffee or laxitives was going to fix it.
I just thought I'd throw this out there since an estimated 1 in 133 people have some level of gluten intolerance and most of people don't know they have it.
My advise: go get checked out by your doctor.
Info about Celiac Disease and its symptoms:
http://www.celiac.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=120 -
I have this problem, I've noticed when I'm drinking soy milk every night. I eat prunes and they work.0
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Call a doctor!!!0
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Because of how long this has been going on, and all of your other failed attempts I HIGHLY suggest going to your doctor.
Yep.0 -
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:
lol ok so today i made a strawberry spinach smoothie (all you can taste is strawberries) and then took a 45 minute walk....yeah i almost *kitten* my pants on the way home,...so that being said strawberry spinach smoothie + a lil movement=great bowel movement :laugh: omg how embarrasing....but i said it!0 -
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:
lol ok so today i made a strawberry spinach smoothie (all you can taste is strawberries) and then took a 45 minute walk....yeah i almost *kitten* my pants on the way home,...so that being said strawberry spinach smoothie + a lil movement=great bowel movement :laugh: omg how embarrasing....but i said it!
WTG!0 -
You might want to talk with your Doctor. They usually have good advice.0
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