Soooo Constipated

Saturday morning I was feeling a bit constipated.  I had not had a bowel movement in about 3 or 4 days.  I decided to walk on the treadmill and drink water as that will sometimes help me out.  By the time I got to 18 minutes on my treadmill I had a horrible pain in my right rib cage.  I went and laid down  and it just kept getting worse.  I then took an enema and that relieved it some but I still had some pain so I decided to go to the after hours dr.  He took some xrays and confirmed I just needed a good bowel movement and that I had a lot of gas.  Anyway another enema and some gas x took care of it.  Now today I have not been to the bathroom and beginning to feel constipated again.  I have been walking and drinking water.  I have great restriction but I feel I am eating enough.  Any suggestions?

Milk of magnesia always gets me going again! You likely need to add fiber to your diet...we tend to get a lot less fiber since we're eating less food.

I agree... MOM full dose before you go to bed until you're clear... and be sure to be near the facilities for a few hours the next morning...  I also read a vitimin E every day helps... I have been doing that for about 2 months and have been free and clear (no pun intended)  of that problem. Sue

Do the MOM like the other posters said but once you start to get "back on track"...start putting Benefiber  powder in your liquids or food.  Just follow the directions and it will keep you regular if you take it as directed each day.  It has no taste or odor....trust me.  I hope the MOM works right away.  Good luck!  Oh and drink lots of water and walk as you have been doing.

I started taking Flax Seed oil that you can get in capsule forms, and it will help you out alot. I was having the same problem. The bottel says to take it twice a day, but once a day has done the trick.

Hi I have been taking Fiber Choice sugar free chewables everyday with my vitamins and I have no problems anymore. Good Luck Becca

 Milk of magnesia is gentle and works well ! once you eat solid foods and lots of veggies you should be able to get lots of fiber too..

We should be aiming for at least 25g dietary fiber from food per day. Legumes are some of the best bang for the buck in terms of fiber and have the added-value of a lot of nutrition (good protein sources, nutrients, best sorts of  carbs). Make sure you're able to eat enough veggies, fruits, whole grains and legumes. If you can't, or are attempting to live on 1/2 cup meals so you're barely able to eat anything but protein at a meal), you're probably too tight. Remember that animal proteins don't contain fiber...only plant-based foods (all of which are carbs) do. Fiber supplements can help bridge the transition to getting your fiber from real food but it shouldn't be a long-term crutch instead of eating properly. Dietary fiber also seriously helps the body's satiety signals. Nancy