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  • michellelhartwig
    michellelhartwig Posts: 486 Member
    I take a fiber supplement as well. Good luck!
  • Rachel_Leigh84
    Rachel_Leigh84 Posts: 120
    Try prunes, they certainly work for me!! :wink:
  • dalmiechick45
    dalmiechick45 Posts: 164 Member
    don;t use a laxative- just get mild stool softener- will be much easier, and no terrible side effects
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Two thoughts:
    1) I don't think you are drinking enough water, and that will mess you up

    2) I don't know what you are doing for exercise, but a good workout will help move things along. Just about every time I run, it's followed by a good emptying of the bowels.
  • stopdangerpi
    stopdangerpi Posts: 34
    It doesn't look like you're really eating many vegetables lots of carbs and meat. I am 95% vegetarian and poop like a rockstar.

    For lunch, I usually have an enormous salad with all sorts of stuff thrown in: broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, tomato, cuke, avocado, whatever there is. It is important to get that roughage.
  • hdroddy
    hdroddy Posts: 122
    Fiber supplements help, as well. And even a powder like Benefiber or something similar. You can get one that is tasteless and add it to anything. I put it in our morning protein shakes, most meals we eat, even the morning coffee. No taste, and it helps quite a bit for many things.
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    I can not see your fiber intake on your diary but I would recoment more fiber also what I could see the most water you drink (at least this week) has been about 4 cups and at most times 2 cups unless you dont log everything. I suggest atleast 6 or 8 and then some if possible. I have the same problem if I dont drink atleast 6 cups of water a day. sounds like a lot but just carry 3 water bottles and you are set!
  • tsavisky
    tsavisky Posts: 78 Member
    I was having the same troubles, I cut out grains and sugar and within 3 days everything is back to normal. I pretty much only eat fruit, veggies and proteins now and the difference is astounding. I'm still getting the necessary carbs from the odd potato, some dairy and fruit.
  • notnormallyacaloriecounter
    notnormallyacaloriecounter Posts: 71 Member
    Fiber One has some great tasting fiber bars. Honestly you don't even know you're eating something that's good for you!
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Make sure you're drinking enough water/fluids and rather than a laxative try a fibre supplement (Metamucil or another psyllium based one should help & they also help lower serum cholestrol)
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    U can track ur Fiber ingestion in ur food diary , drink ALOT of water, add olive oil to ur food , eat Figs and if that doesnt work have ortis & Fiber , u dont have to take everyday and u can just take half a day depending how many fibers u need ...
  • Guisma
    Guisma Posts: 215
    Ortis - Fruits & Fibers ....
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
    I don't know if it works for everyone, but I find Green Tea helps.
  • NewChristina
    NewChristina Posts: 250 Member
    also make sure you're not over-doing your iron.
  • teephil
    teephil Posts: 135 Member
    I found taking magnesium works great for times like these. And as others have said, make sure you're getting enough water! Your body uses a lot of water to, um, keep traffic moving along smoothly...
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    When I have this problem I drink Triple Leaf Tea - Super Slimming Tea

    It gets everything moving again. You can get it at Safeway or health food stores.
  • starcatcher1975
    starcatcher1975 Posts: 292 Member
    Don't know if it's been suggested yet but there are breads out that have more fiber in them, also fiber one makes great tasting cereal, yogurt, bars, muffins, even brownies and they are packed with fiber but not the cardboard taste. There are also fiber supplements that you can mix into drinks and they (supposedly) don't change the texture or taste of your drink, or even fiber pills. Make sure you get enough water.

    ETA: Chai and flax seeds can really help out too! Put some in a drink or sprinkled over something and have at it. That should get you moving again :smile:
  • MCPaulyB
    MCPaulyB Posts: 3 Member
    I had the same thing a while ago and went to the Doctor. Take Benefiber supplement (available at a drugstore or grocery store) and LOTS of water. It takes time, but will go away.

    Now I'm very conscious of my fiber intake...Avocado is awesome, and use double fiber breads. I also put high fiber cereal in my protein shakes.
  • Brianabomb
    Brianabomb Posts: 87 Member
    bump for later
  • jamaljohar
    jamaljohar Posts: 55
    try psyllium fiber.. 2 teaspoons a day, it'll rip anything not anchored down right out!
  • shelbynicole32
    shelbynicole32 Posts: 179 Member
    probiotics have helped me stay regular
  • judijo621
    judijo621 Posts: 3 Member
    Stool softeners, twice a day, every day. forever. You can buy bottles of them cheap at Sams Club or Costco.
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    Smooth Moves tea is an herbal tea that helps get things moving without having to take a laxative.
  • coraliethomas
    coraliethomas Posts: 336 Member
    Make sure you are drinking enough water.... going into warmer weather now and your body needs more...
  • Meatsies
    Meatsies Posts: 351 Member
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  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    I can only speak for myself, if I go very low fat I get bunged up, no way around it. So, if you look at my diary you'll lots of olive oil. Drink enough water, eat fruit and veg, have some olive oil drizzled over your salad, simplez *squeaks* :wink:
  • staps065
    staps065 Posts: 837 Member
    Drink more water and eat mre fiber. In the meantime, take a laxative. It is not healthy to be constipated...
  • MissCMcElroy
    MissCMcElroy Posts: 2
    Water water water and tons of Broccoli! It'll take your body a bit to get used to it as your metabolism is changing. :o)
  • Shelgirl001
    Shelgirl001 Posts: 477 Member
    Kellogg's fiber plus bars are great here and they really taste good. Plus they are not high calories.
  • kickers19
    kickers19 Posts: 63 Member
    i have IBS and get constipated all the time. I drink a smoth move laxitive tea at night and right in the morning I'm running for the bathroom! it works great for me.

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