i get constipated easily?

Question

What can make my stools more loose??I would liek to knwo foods that are good,metamusil neevr works for me.And what kind of food will make me feel less bloated?????
And when i am preganent,what can i take when i cant poop for 2-3 weeks??I cant take laxetives oviously,but any medication that is safe??

Answer 1

The short answer is fiber. You can get fiber from fruits, vegetables, beans, and whole grains. Eating a piece of white bread won't do it because the bran (outer layer of the grain) was removed before grinding it into that pretty, white, useless flour. Whole grains, however, have the outer bran layer left on, and that's where the fiber is found. Try whole grain (good) or bran (better, but nasty) cereals. Also, some fruits and vegetables have more fiber than others. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" in part because it contains a good amount of fiber. That's whole apples, not apple sauce or apple juice. Also try carrots, zucchini, cucumbers, pears, strawberries, nuts and seeds.

There are two kinds of fiber - soluble and insoluble. Both are good for you, but for different reasons. Soluble fiber dissolves partially and it helps to lower bad cholesterol. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve and it bulks up the stool, easing constipation.

You should increase your fiber intake, concentrating especially on oat bran and wheat bran (they're more effective for preventing constipation than the fiber in fruits and vegetables). Don't suddenly start eating five bran muffins a day, though - you digestive system will not thank you. Gradually increase your fiber intake. It is important to increase the amount of water you drink, too, because fiber absorbs water.

Increased fiber is perfectly safe for pregnant women. If you like rhubarb, it is a natural laxative. In reasonable amounts (say, two pieces of pie) it might help you with the constipation, and still be safe.

Answer 2

Easily Constipated

Answer 3

It could be numerous conditions but drinking at least 8 glasses of water is a great idea. If the constipation doesn't cease try getting miralax and dissolving a capful of it each day in a liquid. Should help.

Answer 4

Take three level teaspoons of vitamin C crystals ( 12 gms ) a 1/2 hour before break-feast. This should do the job an hour later. Its safe and Vitamin C has many other benefits.
Many vegetables like beans and greens like lettuce produce a l0t of bloating.

Answer 5

1) Get your thyroid tested. And NOT simply the TSH and T4. Get your free T3 tested. If it's low in the range, NO MATTER how normal your TSH may appear, you are hypo. And hypo causes constipation.

2) MAGNESIUM!! If you take enough, it WILL soften your stools, especially the liquid variety.

Answer 6

try stool softeners at your local drugstore.
Eat fruits, vegetables and try eating fiber bran flakes for breakfast.
You might try drinking Green Tea , That keeps me in shape and
cleanses my system.

Answer 7

Try taking acidophilus. It is sold every where and is very reasonable. also it is natural. It is like in yogurt, the good bacteria that helps your digestion. Take it every morning and it will soon regulate your pipes! :)

Answer 8

Eat more fruits and vegtables. Ask your doctor, but I think you can take a stool softner.

Answer 9

eat more fruit and veggies.like adding more fiber to your diet.there are cereals(like raison bran)suppose to be good for you.

Answer 10

Put something up there such as your finger or a douche bottle, that should loosen it up.