I'm constipated. What should I do/eat/drink to help this?

[Anonymous]

I've been constipated the last week and because of it I gained almost 10 pounds and my stomach just exploded because of it's bloating and I look and feel disgusting. I don't eat processed foods, junk food, fast food, or anything. Maybe once this week I had fast food but that's it. What can I eat/drink/and do to help relieve my constipation?

[sauna]

A lot of water make sure your pee is white! Yougurt with cultures (bacteria for digestion) yoplait fit works very well. Try to eat 3 fiber 1 bars a day to get the fiber youneed to digest properly. Yoga also works very well to loosen your intestines and speed things up a bit. Try twisting yourself and stretching your stomach after you eat. Also this may be weird but it works. When you are pooing try to lift your legs up onto the bathtub or a waste basket so the muscles around you anus is relaxed allowing for your poop to go out easier. Don't bend over and force it out your hurting yourself. If all else fail you might have to go to the doctors

[sauna]

Forgot... try to drink you water with epsom salt supplements dissolved into it. These will guarantee a bowel movement within 3-6 hours

[christian2724]

Fiber. Lots. Oatmeal is pretty awesome at giving you regular bowel movements.

You could also go with prunes, they have a reputation. They look gross but once you eat one you realize they taste pretty good.

[ncmiranda13]

Do a bowel prep!

i had to do one on Sunday because I had a surgery yesterday. get a 64oz red gatorade and mix that with a whole miralax bottle. drink it every 10-15 minutes. And yo should drink 4 duclolax pills. it helps bowel movement

[fascination_streak]

That's terrible! I recommend you drink some prune juice which should work well. Foods, try to eat some cantaloupe and food rich in fiber.

[MarkMyWords]

I'd go see a doctor. Don't be shy about this stuff. Get the best advice possible from him or her. There are a million over the counter ways to fix it. But 10 lbs in a week is a real problem. Let us know how it came out? (Pun intended.)

[TheRealAttila]

Drink a lot of water...aim for a gallon or so a day. Then eat high fiber stuff OR if you really want to clean yourself out, do a three day water fast, your system will be completely flushed out and refreshed

[WoIIie]

Try suppository pills. 10lbs is freakish. You might explode. Don't worry so much about what you eat now, you need to empty that crap asap.

[Camilus]

-prune juice

-milk of magnesia

-Dulcolax suppository

-Glycerin enema

-MD visit

In that order

[Moonie]

Fiber lots of fiber or laxative.

[sweet_18]

Bread will make you sh*t. Promise.

[Longshot]

Apple juice.