What do I do about my stomach? I’m constantly constipated!?

Question

When I overindulge (such as during the holidays), I get plugged up. So I drank prune juice yesterday and went to the bathroom several times. Whoa! I felt totally cleared out. I took exercise class last night, which also helps me “go,” and decided not to eat afterward. This morning I had three smallish pancakes but immediately afterward felt too full. What could be happening? Is maybe the prune juice not getting everything out? What do I do? How can I clear myself out totally? Anyone else have this?

Answer 1

Feeling full soon after eating doesn't necessarily have a connection to how well you're "cleaned-out." Be sure you're drinking enough water during the day. Drinking too much alcohol will dehydrate you. Working out will dehydrate you. You need to keep properly hydrated. Try that for a week and see if you problem doesn't, em, work itself out.

Answer 2

Try to drink a full glass of water before you go to bed and that can aide in the clearing out and you should be ready by the time you finish that pancake or soon after! If u drink the prune juice reguarly it should take a regular course.

Answer 3

You could try pacing yuorself during the holidays... But with that being almost impossible you could also try fiber suppplements. My roommate used to drink them and supposedly they are tasteless no so you can mix them into a lot of things. I think he used Benefiber.

Answer 4

The best thing to do is to see a gastrointestinoligist so they can rule out and possible health problems and go from there, good luck to you.

Answer 5

Eat exlax like it's going out of style!

Answer 6

drink tea daily when at home