I understand all this ex lax stuff and everything i have took everything lax dularlax phillips products. and i drink water for 3 days stight nothing else but water mini wheats and salads and i still didnt have a bowel movement. well i did but i think i only had one cus it was a week since i had 1 and it burned really bad.so nothing works and idk what to do . and people keep saying eat more fiber but i tried and besides how does that help stool come out?
2007-10-16 19:34:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The mini wheats might be binding you (they are high in sugar too are they not)
Some people swear by bran to help them regulate their bowel movements.
Many people have success drinking prune juice.
The salad is good and the water, try mixing in other fruits and veggies, perhaps some good, healthy home made soup.
The water helps hydrate you, softening the stool so that when you do finally go it won't be so hard that it damages your colon on the way out. Also helps with digestion of the foods, but don't drink alot of water while eating.
2007-10-16 20:12:05 · answer #1 · answered by susandorey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bowel is a very efficient water-extraction organ. The longer stuff sits there the more like concrete it gets. Fiber holds onto water so the stool stays softer. Don't use anything that stimulates the bowel like Dulcolax. If you can't take enough fiber in your diet, try fiber pills (generic store brand is OK). Take 1 twice a day and every couple of days increase by 1-2 tablets until you have soft stools.
2007-10-16 19:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I.....um......er.......honestly.....i uh....... I pick womens movement! ok I lied Don't insult my bowels dude EDIT - At all those women who're whining about the repetition scenario - well some of us didn't get the chance to express our opinions and we're seeing this question for the 1st time so its not equal rights if we weren't granted the chance to choose between womens or bowel movements ... Is it a wonder why most pick bowel movement because the women are trying to take away our rights man
2016-04-09 11:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right after reading this, if still you constipate, go to a drug store nearest you and buy a sachet of "C-Lium Fiber". Mix it with a glass of water or juice until it is dissolved and drink it. Do this every morning an hour before breakfast, surely you will succeed to have an easy bowel movement.
2007-10-16 19:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Echo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are actual "stool softeners" out there.
Ask a pharmacist to point it out. It's OTC meds.
Good Luck.
2007-10-16 19:43:01 · answer #5 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋