Having bathroom issues...
kmjacobs93
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So, I have noticed since I have started losing weight that I am having more and more trouble using the restroom, but the thing is that I take a fiber supplement everyday and yet still I find myself relying more and more on laxatives because I am uncomfortable...is anyone else having these issues? And any advise for a girl like me?
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Are you eating "natural" fiber in the form of food too? Also, lots of water.0
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Happened to me the first week or so, but it passed (pardon the pun)0
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Do you feel constipated or just not having to go as often? If you are eating healthier and exercising more, perhaps your body is using more of the food your are consuming and having to expel less? Also, be careful with the laxatives. A gentle stool softener is much safer, taken every 12 hrs as needed.0
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My doctor told me once that too much fiber slows down the digestive system and, yes, makes it harder to use the bathroom. She said that, until we get to an older age, we don't need a significant amount of Fiber but should still with a multi-vitamin instead of high fiber foods/supplements.0
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Had the same issue when we started to eat clean. The only thing I can tell you is that your body will need to adjust, eat fiber in the way of veggies and drink a lot, and I mean a lot of water, this will def. help. I didn't at first, just kept it at 8-8oz. glasses a day. Well that wasn't enough for me, so I started to drink half of my body weight in oz's of water. Hope this helps.0
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it would help if you open up your diary so we could see if it's something in your diet. You might not be getting as much fiber as you think. Most fiber supplements only give you about 5 grams of fiber, make sure you are eating lots of the leafy green stuff and iceberg lettuce doesn't count. lol :P0
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I don't know why you have to take fibre supps, but usually if you are eating lots more healthy foods they have natural fibres in but need lots water to help them digest.So try to avoid laxatives and instead drink plenty of fluids. Its a similar problem to "holiday tummy" the change of diet causes problems for a short while. Things usually settle down on their own. Good luck on your weight loss.0
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eat more fiber from food, that is what I did I try to get 25-35 grams at least per day: avocado, peaches, apples, red beans are good sources Also you will need to drink a lot of water0
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More fruits and veggies. I juice green juices a lot, once drinking those I never have issues. HAHA!0
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1) lots of water!
2) make sure you are tracking your fiber intake from food on MFP and see if you are high/low/meeting goal!
3) if all else fails .. i swear by 2 tbsp psyllium husks mixed in warm water before bed!0 -
I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and lots of leafy greens..0
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As people have said: Eat more fiber. Drink more water.0
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Lots of water....fruits & veggies, and you'll be fine : )0
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Before MFP I was in the bathroom all the time and had constant diarrhea. Now there is less fat in my diet and at first I was constipated. Now I feel like a normal person and go less often. Your body is adjusting to getting healthy. I do not take fiber supplements, I eat fiber in the form of foods. Good luck on your journey!0
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Maybe stop eating the fiber, and trying an enema.
You will feel more relaxed and cleaned out.0 -
No but do you get enough water? More fiber needs more water or it will backfire.0
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You need loads of water to flush out the fiber
Also exercise helps
Try not to rely on laxatives too much, try not to take any unless its been like 3 days.
Stool softeners are better, but they also need water intake to work.0 -
Fiber without adequate hydration will plug you up more.
Plenty of fiber, plenty of water, and plenty of movement.
ETA - you do need adequate fat intake as well.0 -
If you have increased your fibre then you need to increase your water0
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LOTS OF WATER but also I found a natural tea called smooth move. I felt weird buying it but you drink a cup at night before bed and in the morning ta da no more issues. I take that and a fiber supplement because other wise I am like a snake and almost never go!0
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you also need to keep your fat intake up if you're increasing your fiber by a large amount. water will help lubricate things, but so does fat. gotta keep everything in balance!
and don't forget your leafy veggies, you need 'scrubbers' to help everything move along too
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Prunes.0
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Mine has slowed down too, but that was a blessing! I have IBS so not going to the bathroom 15 times a day is fantastic!!!! Now I just go once maybe twice :blushing: .
I don't know if you are using anything like metamucil, but those fiber supplements wreck me!!!! I eat a cup of fiber one cereal in the morning, followed by a cup of coffee and bam!!!! Like clockwork! Try upping your daily fiber to about 30g. A day. See if that doesn't get ya going pretty regular. Eat your fiber in good food form!0 -
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the advise and the non-judgement!! :blushing:0
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I have had bowel issues ever since I could remember. I always take magnesium and vitamin C everyday to help keep me regular. Extra fiber from Metamucil or other fiber supplements have never helped me. They actually make the situation worse. The vitamin C and magnesium works for me in conjuction with bananas, avocado, butternut squash, oatmeal, etc...0
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eat more fiber from food, that is what I did I try to get 25-35 grams at least per day: avocado, peaches, apples, red beans are good sources Also you will need to drink a lot of water
This ^^ And you should workout...Cardio should trigger movement...0 -
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the advise and the non-judgement!! :blushing:
Girl! Everybody poops! 0 -
...pretty much what everyone's said so far. For me, it was LOTS of water and broccoli
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:laugh: I'm so glad this subject was brought up. I had that problem also. I just did not know what to do. Being a newly diagnosis diabetic I did not know what to take. Sooooo..... I just asked my pharmacist. She suggested increasing my fiber, eating more green veggies. I was already drinking 1/2 my body weight in water. I just could not get going. She also suggest that I take Miralax (what they give you for colonoscopys) to clean myself out. After that, flaxseed oil capsules daily. I have increase my fiber with eating Fiber One Cereal, eating more fruits and veggies.
Also she said it was okay to take a stool softner daily.
After doing all that, I must say I feel like a new person, I was just so uncomfortable.
Thank you so much for bring up the subject. I wanted to but just did not know how:laugh:
Oh yes, how could I forget, exercise, exercise, and more exercise. After a good walk for 60 to 90 minutes I have not trouble0 -
I had issues for about 2ish weeks. I thought, like everyone else that it was fibre and water shortage, I was wrong. After another couple days of suffering and feeling bloated I finally gave in and started cooking again with high fat things (ie butter), now everything has cleared up, so to speak. Basically, make sure you're getting enough fats and oils in your diet as well as fibre and water!0
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