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

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  • hypersensitiveb
    hypersensitiveb Posts: 342 Member
    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!

    What's the recipe for that? Just strawberry s and spinach or is there other ingredients? And how much did you drink?
  • tastefullycarol1
    tastefullycarol1 Posts: 2 Member
    You need to increase ur water intake. When you eat a lot of fiber you need to do it on a gradual step increase . It's very important to drink the water and add in some olive oil. I have the same problem from the Meds I take. My doc has me on miralax. I used to work for weight watchers and this is the number one question ...water is the key. Hope this helps you...
  • mefab50
    mefab50 Posts: 5
    psyllium husk powder...yucky tasting but effective.
  • s0ready
    s0ready Posts: 99
    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!

    What's the recipe for that? Just strawberry s and spinach or is there other ingredients? And how much did you drink?

    i used fresh strawberry, vanilla yogurt and spinach (and some ice to make it frozen) if its too thick add orange/apple juice. I drank about 16oz
  • mslack01
    mslack01 Posts: 823 Member
    You can have one of mine...lol. I've got plenty to go around since I started eating healthy. And just remember that IBS can go the other way which is also not that fun. It's almost like having a tapeworm.

    Lots of natural fibers, kale, greens, quinoa. Ad like others have said, if it continues much lo ger go see your Dr. There's not much worse than having an impacted bowel.

    For years, my IBS did go the other way and I thought it was horrible, but I have to admit that after this, I would trade it back any day. Just can't eat and get into a car.......
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    If I'm not careful I can have a problem too. But, these things help me. Oranges... Orange juice, and the miracle remedy I think is prune juice. Get some prune juice and drink a cup everyday. Also, could you call a doctor, and just let them know this is happening. If you don't go, you may have to have the doc help you. Some medications can cause a problem with this. Just give a call. But try drinking prune juice to start with.
  • nikkimcmunoz
    nikkimcmunoz Posts: 1
    apples work for me and pears to...I eat a least 2 pears or apples a day...
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