Embarrassing Personal Question....

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Hey, I have a wonderfully embarrassing personal question, that I really need an answer to, so I figured I'd ask here. I started doing WW about 6 or 7 weeks ago, and though I've lost just over 25 pounds I am terribly constipated now, and I just don't know what to do about it. My usual day consists of:

Morning: Cereal and fat free milk
Lunch: Soup with or without some bread or a sandwich
Dinner: Usually some frozen Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, etc. or chicken with lots of veggies.

I don't snack all that much just because I'm truly not hungry, but if I do, I have a Quaker Oats cereal bar, or 100 calorie pack pop corn, or 100 calorie pack Oreos. I'm drinking at least 2 sport bottles of water (with crystal lite) each day as well. I'm also doing walk/jog on the treadmill twice a day for 35 minutes each time.

So does anyone know what I can do to help things out? I'm totally open to taking some kind of supplement (Dulcilax maybe??). I'm also looking for a multi vitamin if anyone can suggest one.

Thanks in advance!

 

[OlivesMom]

One of my friend's daughter was having that problem and here is what she suggested when another friend's daughter was constipated as well:

No suppositories - those should be last resort and your body gets addicted to them.
Fiber Sure
Mineral Oil
No banana
Dried prunes (cut up to begin with - she mixes with oatmeal)
Miralax - 1 tsp a day - used to be prescription now supposed to be OTC

I think both toddlers are doing better - at least some of the suggestions are completely natural and wouldn't hurt to try. I don't think she did all of these at the same time (mixing Fiber Sure and Miralax), so best to ask the pharmasist about that.

Best of luck!

 

[Raenstoirm]

I would suggest eating more fruit at is seems you don't eat any. I have found that dried prunes are really good when flavored (they have cherry and orange that I know of) and I think they were only a point a pack. An occasional All bran or fiber one bar also works wonders for me. If all else fails, go of medimucal (sp?). It tastes nasty, but tends to work.

 

[MJMouse]

Here are some ideas that have worked for me in the past...

Not sure how big your sports bottles are, but when you get a higher amount of fiber in your diet you also need lots and lots of water to help the fiber flush your system. Also, how much calcium are you eating/taking as a supplement? Sometimes the calcium can stop things up. You may also need more magnesium in your diet (lots of leafy greens, multi grains, or a supplement). Just be careful when you add a supplement... sometimes it works too well!

Good luck.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Fruits, veggies, water, walking. Lots and lots.

Another thing I discovered from a friend is milled flaxseed for additional fiber. (Count this in your calorie count though--this does have calories.) I use it on my morning cereal (oatmeal).

 

[flrose]

If none of the above suggestions work, my doctor recommended Milk of Magnesia. She said to stay away from the Correctol, Dulcolax, etc.

 

[3DisneyKids]

For those of you on WW, I just posted a poll in a new thread here on the WISH boards. It is about how you use your flex points. So if you are on WW, please visit here and take the poll!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1753412


Thanks!

 

[bailey2007]

If you add some vegetable oil to your diet, you should see results. I've had this problem in the past. Try to eat a salad with oil & vinegar dressing or another dressing that contains oil.

 

[goldcupmom]

Fiber, walking, water.....

Try instead of your normal cereal a high fiber. I mix Fiber One original w/ WW yogurt for breakfast - 17 fibers and only 1 point!

Also use a wheat bread from WalMart - don't recall brand..it's double fiber & 2 slices are only 1 pt. 5 fiber each slice.