For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a fibre problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
Any suggestions?
-- Helen
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him
My doc said metamuecil (spelling) or its generic health food store substitute - psillium (more spelling) husks. He said normal veggies by themselves may not be enough. Oh, use care, my health food coop notes that some folks may be allergic to psillium (and therefore, metamuecil, I think)
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For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a fibre problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
Go see your doctor. Seriously. Constipation when all else is normal can be a symptom of something more serious. Could it be connected to the other symptoms you experienced a while ago? Hope things are OK and it's just a miss-balance somewhere.
-- Julie. 93.5/72.3/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg 93.5/73./162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
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For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a fibre problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
Any suggestions?
-- Helen
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him
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My doc said metamuecil (spelling) or its generic health food store substitute - psillium (more spelling) husks. He said normal veggies by themselves may not be enough. Oh, use care, my health food coop notes that some folks may be allergic to psillium (and therefore, metamuecil, I think)
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For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a
fibre
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problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
The thought had entered my mind. I'll call the doctor today.
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Go see your doctor. Seriously. Constipation when all else is normal can
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a symptom of something more serious. Could it be connected to the other symptoms you experienced a while ago? Hope things are OK and it's just a miss-balance somewhere.
-- Julie. 93.5/72.3/74 (WW)/72 (Personal) kg 205.7/159./162.8 (WW)/158 (Personal) lb
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For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a
fibre
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problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
Any suggestions?
-- Helen
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him
Did you gradually increase the fibre, or did you increase it drastically, if so reduce it and build up over a few weeks. Water, you say you are drinking enough but how much is that, I once heard 8 * 8oz plus 1 8* for every 20lbs over normal weight. eg 8 glasses followed by 2 more if more than 40lbs overweight. Also a glass of warm water on an emtpy stomach can also help, ie first thing in the morning. About the exercise, I find if I don't get regular exercise then I tend to get constipated too. Moving eg walking) helps stimulate the digestice tract. Vary your foods, if I am having problems then dried apricots or prunes help things along without resorting to OTC laxatives. Michelle Ozzie in Switzerland
WW WI 69.8 / 61.9 / 61kg 134 lbs
MOM PEAGRAM said:
For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a fibre problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
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Did you gradually increase the fibre, or did you increase it drastically, if so reduce it and build up over a few weeks. Water, you say you are drinking enough but how much is that, I once heard 8 * 8oz plus 1 8* for every 20lbs over normal weight. eg 8 glasses followed by 2 more if more than 40lbs overweight. Also a glass of warm water on an emtpy stomach can also help, ie first thing in the morning. About the exercise, I find if I don't get regular exercise then I tend to get constipated too. Moving eg walking) helps stimulate the digestice tract. Vary your foods, if I am having problems then dried apricots or prunes help things along without resorting to OTC laxatives. Michelle Ozzie in Switzerland
WW WI 69.8 / 61.9 / 61kg 134 lbs
MOM PEAGRAM said:
For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a
fibre
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problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
no suggestions except maybe add a bit of lemon to your water. Hope you feel better soon. Lee MOM PEAGRAM <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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For almost two weeks now I've been constipated. seriously. I'm getting fresh fruit, veggies and legumes every day so it is definitely not a fibre problem. I really don't understand it. I drink enough fluids and it is causing my weight to be way off.
Any suggestions?
-- Helen
Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him
