Constipation problems

sinnie · 01-29-2008, 08:47 PM

I've been getting blocked up on and off for the last few months. I'm not sure why as I'm getting a good amount of veggies and over 25g of fiber each day. But for some reason I've only been taking a crap every 3-5 days. Anyone have any ideas to provide some relief? I have tried fiber pills AND ex-lax and even that hasn't helped me.

soulfulqween · 01-29-2008, 08:54 PM

grapes, apples, bran cereal, bran muffins, drinking more water...?
Try any of those? Is there a lot of pain when you do go? Where are you on your cycle?

sinnie · 01-29-2008, 09:35 PM

I just came off my period, but since it's been happening for months I don't think that has anything to do with it.

I already drink about 100oz of water a day. I have tried apples and grapes (have both in the house, but don't eat them each day.)
I eat Kashi cereal so I am already getting more then enough fiber.

When I do go it usually makes me sick because I haven't gone in so long, and I go 5-6 times that day with diarrhea. Not really painful just uncomfortable.

marinesgirl214 · 01-29-2008, 09:36 PM

try eating rasins and pruns.

soulfulqween · 01-29-2008, 09:52 PM

IBS maybe? Do you have any cysts right now?

sinnie · 01-29-2008, 10:02 PM

I've not been diagnosed with IBS but I do believe I go through bouts of it.
I do have several large cysts but as far as I know they haven't given me any problems other then random pain.

soulfulqween · 01-29-2008, 10:34 PM

they could be bothering your bowels...or it could be IBS. Maybe asking the Dr to check you out might not be a bad idea? If for no other reason than to be comfortable when you do go and to be able to go regularly.

sinnie · 01-29-2008, 10:44 PM

Well I see my general doctor next week so if raisin's/prunes don't help I'll certainly mention it.

soulfulqween · 01-29-2008, 11:17 PM

I hope it gets better...I can't think of a worse feeling

carriebabbie · 01-29-2008, 11:25 PM

I've had a similar problem recently. I've been drinking two cups of prune juice. One of the girls recommended drinking a cup of coffee occasionally.

It seems like you're eating really healthfully have you thought about indulging in something terrible, like greasy pizza. when I was on the met, that always worked.

Good luck, that's a crappy problem to have, or lack of a crappy anyway, lol, I'm nuts tonight.

sinnie · 01-29-2008, 11:37 PM

Actually I do eat pizza once a week from Dominos so that isn't helping me.

puffnstuff · 01-30-2008, 12:24 AM

two things come to mind. the first is, are you lactose intolerant? sometimes lactose intolerance manifests itself in constipation. my second thought is that you might need more oil/fat in your diet. good oils like olive oil or from flax seeds?

sinnie · 01-30-2008, 12:28 AM

Could be. I've been keeping under 30g of fat a day. Today I was 41g though.
I use olive oil whenever frying or cooking on a skillet.

I'm not sure if I'm lactose intolerant. I was as a kid for a while (when beforehand I could live in milk) then it went away. Now I enjoy yogurt, ice cream and the occasional glass of milk (like once every few months) It doesn't get me sick like it used to, more like a sick/bloated/sleepy feeling. Plain milk only gets me feeling that way.

I just don't really want to change what I'm eating/doing because it's working with my weight loss. But I guess I should worry more about calories and carbs then fat??