I'm not sure why but i have irregular bowel movements. Sometimes i only use the restroom once a week....i only go when i need to go. I know its unhealthy but is there anything i can do or take that will help me go everday like everyone else?
2007-10-26 05:29:09 · 17 answers · asked by Ricky 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Try eating more fiber to make yourself more regular. A balanced diet should help out too.
2007-10-26 05:31:59 · answer #1 · answered by Amirra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try eating 10 to 20 oranges, 20 to 30 mandarins or 40 to 50 prunes a day for a few days.
2007-10-26 21:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by Susan Yarrawonga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need fiber in your diet. You could try a product called Equalactin. It balances the water in your bowels. You obviously do not have enough water if you are only going once per week.
2007-10-26 12:32:06 · answer #3 · answered by Colette B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the "once a day BM" has gone way to whatever is normal for that person.
I'm the same way and so is my Mom. If every 3 days is "normal" for you , or once a week then I wouldn't worry.
however if you are having ill side effects, abdominal pain, or any other pain then you need to seek medical advise.
2007-10-26 12:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by emtp911 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you eat? Do you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day? Put flaxseed on your cereal every morning. Eat fruits and vegetables at least twice a day. Sleep 8 hours a night. Exercise a little every day.
2007-10-26 12:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by kathy s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average is actually once every 48 hours...your diet sounds like it's lacking in fiber. Eat more greens.
2007-10-26 12:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey there. Everyones bowels are different. Perhaps you are just constipated. Try eating more fiber like bran flakes or raisin bran.
2007-10-26 12:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by alw0322 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who told you that once a day is "normal"? What is normal is what your body is comfortable with doing. If you go once a week, so be it, as long as your stools are not hard and you don't have to strain to eliminate, that is your "NORM". Everyone is different. If you want more than one a week, drink two liters of water a day and eat more dried fruit, like raisins.
2007-10-26 12:33:06 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well you could take a fiber supplement, but you might wanna talk to your doctor about it. My fiance is the same way, but he gets bad stomach aches all the time. SO he takes fiber to help regulate him.
2007-10-26 12:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by loving life!!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat a bran muffin
2007-10-26 12:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋