can obesity be a cause of frequent constipation?

[sasha 0]

i think it's possible that Constipation can cause a little weight gain. but i was wondering if being over-weight can cause constipation in adults.

please sure ur thots with me.

Blessings,

sasha

[sasha 0]

i see. did you treat them through weight loss? and are obese people more likely to be constipated than non-overweight people?

tnx in advanced btw.

[niki 1]

Jack is right - mark his words!

Constipation can happen both in obese and in thin people. It only depends on diet habits and on what you eat. I've been obese most of my life but never had any constipation problems, always ate (and still do) lots of fibre and greens, and this has been working just fine for me.

niki

[Spydr 0]

I was consitpated a great deal prior to losing weight. After I lost the weight I was diagnoised with MS. The condition was masked by me being obese. I had many other symptoms but they were dismissed due to being so fat.

I would support you in speaking to your doctor regarding Constipation as it could be part of somthing more serious than you may think. Please don't think I am screaming "Fire" in a crowded theatre but I am now a big believer in checking all your bases.

[maudeispam 2]

My stools were always hard prior to banding and the Constipation has only gotten worse. I have done all the tricks, more Water, shredded wheat, Fiber, veggies, benefiber, ground flax seed, etc. Nothing seems to have a long term effect. Once a week I have to have a dose of MOM or take a dose or two of ducolax to get things flowing.

[sasha 0]

thank all for the feedback. they all seem plausible.