2007-03-21 10:18:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
No it's a diet thing!! You and your Mom need to eat more fiber and less crap!!!
2007-03-21 10:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by wish I were 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Heh, brings back memories of last year. A kid was clogged up past his small intestine from encopresis. That's beside the point.
Constipation...you didn't explain it too well. How long has it been since you've gone. If its more than 3 or 4 days, see your doctor. You don't need to immediately, it's not an emergency or anything. Also, it's not only a woman thing.
Anyways, a high fiber diet can help your digestive health. You can also suppliment it with laxitives found at grocery and most pharmacy/drug stores. Good examples are Ducolax, Senekot, and even Ex-Lax. If it's been more than a week, buy a rectal enema at any drug or grocery store. This will clear you out right away. If it's been a week and a half or more, you need to go to your hospital to get yourself cleared out.
Remember to drink your 8 glasses a day and maybe more because your stools will be harder. More water in your body will help soften up the stools, easing the pain when it comes out finally.
If your constipation is chronic (long term) then let your doctor know. You don't want to have chronic constipation untreated.
Good luck and I hope this helped! Anything I missed or any questions you have, get with your doctor!
2007-03-21 17:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by flashpoint145 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Constipation Well this is what you do.Drink about 3-1/2 ounces or a glass of Prune Juice or 12 prunes. It workes good It cleans you right out I had some last night and in about 1/2hr it worked for me. Go on the computer and look up prune Juice And it well tell you it is for constipation
www.health-directories.com or just look up Prune Juice. All the best & Good Luck
2007-03-21 20:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you are eating the identical meals, there are differences that affect digestion:
- who finishes first?
- do you walk around a bit after eating or sit and watch TV?
- clothing with belts or elastic at the waist?
- take a newspaper to the bathroom with you?
Choosing particular high-fiber cereals or specific fruits/vegetables (or bread) will influence the digestibility.
2007-03-21 17:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you don't mind a man chiming in here. My wife and mother in law are the same way. My wife and her take dulcolax. It may be a diet thing or possible an exercise thing. sounds weird but I notice I "go" better when I have done abdominal exercises regularly.
drink lots of water, eat more fiber. I hope that helps in some way.
2007-03-21 17:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Stever 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it actually happens within both sexes, but is more common with women. This is probably all the information you might need on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constipation
2007-03-21 17:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by lightwings21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK - you made it into the most disgusting question finals. You're in there with the 3 girls asking about their period discharges.
2007-03-21 17:22:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you and your mom are taking vitamins with iron that could be the reason.
This can also happen if you are dieting.
2007-03-21 17:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know about that crap but i know how you can get it out.
take a bottle like a spray can or even just a cylinder type thing and shake it . shake it vigorously until you feel it coming down. IT REALLY WORKS!!!
2007-03-21 17:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by ~•PandaBearHug•~ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
women usually go to the bathroom every 3 days while men get to go everyday.
See thats why we get to Bi*ch.
2007-03-21 17:23:42 · answer #10 · answered by 2shay 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋