constipation?

rrrsmom · December 16, 2003

Anyone having trouble eating enough Fiber? If I eat fiber, I get sick, no matter how much I chew. I can eat some salad but not enough to keep me from being constipated. Has anyone tried any fiber pills or drinks that help? I'm also thinking that my intestines are used to having lots more food in them so they don't like to work with the little they get now. What are your solutions?

BEBBLY · December 16, 2003

This is a problem than runs in my family. Try a glass of prune juice or a couple of prunes a day, this shoudl make a difference. I also make myself a small bowl of shredded lettuce and have it with lemon juice and olive oil, seems to keep things moving.

Ginger2120 · December 16, 2003

I find that for me drinking lots of Water helps. My body lets me know if I don't get the amount of water I need in a day.

GingerRenayd2 · December 16, 2003

Since surgery I'm not an everyday pooper anymore. I go every other day now.

I found this on another site and thought it might help you out...

Constipation (con-stuh-PAY-shun) means that a person has three bowel movements or fewer in a week. The stool is hard and dry. Sometimes it is painful to pass. You may feel "draggy" and full.

Some people think they should have a bowel movement every day. That is not really true. There is no "right" number of bowel movements. Each person's body finds its own normal number of bowel movements. It depends on the food you eat, how much you exercise, and other things.

Try eatting High-Fiber Foods like:

Apples

Peaches

Raspberries

Tangerines

Acorn squash

Broccoli, raw

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots, raw

Cauliflower, raw

Spinach

Zucchini

Black-eyed peas

Kidney Beans

Lima beans

Whole-grain Cereal, hot (oatmeal, Wheatena)

Drink plenty of Water and other liquids such as fruit and vegetable juices and clear Soup.

liquid helps keep the stool soft and easy to pass, so it's important to drink enough fluids. Try not to drink liquids with caffeine or alcohol in them. Caffeine and alcohol tend to dry out your system.

Get enough exercise.

Doctors are not sure why, but regular exercise helps your system stay active and healthy. You don't need to become a great athlete. A 20- to 30-minute walk every day should do the trick.