slow bowels help.....excuse the TMI (To Much Information)

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  • seal57
    seal57 Posts: 1,259 Member
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    And never, NEVER.... NEVER (as big and bold as i can make it) eat that Phsylium (sp?) stuff that is Fiber One food. It has me doubled over within hours.

    I started adding psyllium husk to my cereal a couple of weeks ago and it has really help with my bowels.......I've had no adverse affect to it.....
  • twistedsister1982
    twistedsister1982 Posts: 2
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    magnesium. my holistic dr. suggested it.
  • long4theocean
    long4theocean Posts: 46 Member
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    Smooth Tea - Brew it before bed time and guaranteed to have a movement the next morning.
  • christenwypy
    christenwypy Posts: 335 Member
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    I would think they should come out easier now that you stopped all that stuff. I would double your water intake and see if that helps. I would also get more fiber either through salads and fruits or just adding benefiber to food or beverages.
  • SweetxCatastrophe
    SweetxCatastrophe Posts: 593 Member
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    A magnesium tablet or smooth move tea before bed work wonderfully
  • Lala20112
    Lala20112 Posts: 72 Member
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    Take fiber fiber fiber LOL If you dont eat the right foods....And I dont do alot of veg/fruits It may help I recommend Metamucil orange it comes in suger free also! :)
  • sleibo87
    sleibo87 Posts: 403 Member
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    I used to have the same problems, till i started eating better. BUT yesterday I made a smoothie with Organic apple juice (it literally is JUST apples nothing else added into the juice) and It got A LOT out of me lol. TMI. But hey at least it gets things moving. Apples are high in fiber so drinking an 8oz glass of apple juice is like eating 3 apples so it will help things move along.
  • slick_fox
    slick_fox Posts: 85 Member
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    Eat more fiber. I need to do 40 grams of fiber a day or I have the same problem. Miralax works wonders for me. Also try fiber gummies. For 2 they are 10 calories and they give you 5 grams of fiber per day. If I am having a problem I take them 2x daily. I hope this helps.
  • theartichoke
    theartichoke Posts: 816 Member
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    Adding a tbsp to two of flaxseed a day really helped me.

    This Times 10! Add more healthy fats, flax and olive oil are great. Water, water, water. I haven't had a problem since!
  • carinnaj
    carinnaj Posts: 149
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    Generally upping my fiber intake helps out, and/or drinking some strong coffee or espresso. if those don't work, Senna (I use CVS generic tabs) do.. :)
  • ruthiehas
    ruthiehas Posts: 4
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    Unfortunately, my daughter has severe constipation issues that she's been seeing specialists for 6 years. I know way too much about this topic. Obviously, make sure you are getting enough water. You can try adding fiber to your diet, that doesn't necessarily always work for everyone. Also try the capful of Miralax once a day. You can't take too much Miralax and it's not a stimulant that your body would get addicted to. My daughter was taking up to 4 capfuls a day and she was very young. There is also the classic Milk of Magnesia, one TBLS up to 2 TBLS. If that doesn't work, in the pharmacy section there is glass bottles of Magnesium Citrate. Usually either in Cherry or Lime. Just refridgerate the bottle and drink. That should do the trick. If you are still having issues, see your doctor. You can get a prescription for Lactulose. It's a flavorless syrup, almost like corn syrup.

    Stay away from Senokot or laxatives if you have an ongoing issue. Your body can become dependent. HTH

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