I have been constipated for two months... what should i do?
609688
squirt some coffee up there and PUSH!!!!!!!!!!
1150262
Look at some of these causes and see if you need to change something among them\nCommon Causes of Constipation \n\n* Lack of water\n\n* Lack of fiber and poor diet\n\n* Disturbance of the balance of the gut bacteria\n\n* Lack of exercise or prolonged bed rest\n\n* Tension in the muscles of the colon, rectum an anus\n\n* Eating too much of concentrated protein\n\n* The effect of some drugs; take special note of any drugs or supplements you  have not taken before.\n\n* Putting off going to the lavatory \n\n* Pelvic congestion due to weak abdominal muscles or pre-menstrual tension. \n\n\nProper DIET\nDietary measures such as increasing fiber intake from whole-wheat grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and bran may help add bulk to the stool, thus promoting normal bowel movements. Special efforts should be made toward increasing the daily intake of fluids.  \n\nEXERCISE\n\nExercise is important to strengthen the abdominal muscles and to help with the digestion process.  Movement, particularly waist and leg movement help to mix the food and waste products in your intestines which aides digestion.  Massage may also be helpful. \n\nTips TO Avoid Constipation\n\n* Eat a well-balanced diet that includes whole grains, fresh fruits, bran and vegetables.\n\n* Drink plenty of clean pure water (keep fluids containing sugar and/or caffeine to a minimum)\n\n* Exercise, stretch and move.\n\n*Don't ignore the urge to go.\n\n* Take the time to go.\n\n* Take time to relax and reduce stress.\n\nFurther Information\n\nConstipation can be complex and have multiple contributing factors aggravating  the condition.  Take the  time and seize the opportunity to be educated.  Take charge, improve your health and improve the quality of your life.  When you have a clean, smooth running bowel, you will be amazed at your feeling of well-being and your new found energy.
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no bowel movement for 3 or 4 days the feeling of bloating and fullness and tightness in the lower abdomen.if you havent voided in that time frame i suggest a enema for a quick solution by not having a bm the intestines can become inflamed and infection is inevitable.dont strain when having a compacted stool you can burst a vessel or anything else you can think of.eat lots of fiber and stay active.the lower bowel gets lubrication from your body and by drinking water you will overcome your problem
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Try gentle exercise. Take a short walk each day. Gradually increase your walking time until you are walking for at least 20 minutes. \nMake sure you drink enough fluids. Most adults should try to drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water, noncaffeinated beverages, or fruit juice each day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and caffeine, which can increase dehydration. If you have heart failure or kidney failure, talk to your health professional about what amount of fluid is right for you. \nInclude fruits, vegetables, and fiber in your diet each day. Have a bran muffin or bran cereal for breakfast, and try eating a piece of fruit for a mid-afternoon snack. \nSchedule time each day for a bowel movement (after breakfast, for example). Establishing a daily routine may help. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. \nSupport your feet with a small step stool [about 6 in. (15 cm)] when you sit on the toilet. This will help flex your hips and place your pelvis in a more normal "squatting" position for having a bowel movement. \nIf you are still constipated: \nAdd some processed or synthetic fiber—such as Citrucel, Metamucil, or Perdiem—to your diet each day. \nTry a stool softener, such as Colace, if your stools are very hard. \nTry a rectal glycerin suppository. Follow the directions on the label. Do not use more often than recommended on the label. Do not use a suppository while you are breast-feeding unless your health professional tells you to. \nIf constipation persists, add a saline laxative, such as Fleet Phospho-Soda or Milk of Magnesia. You should not take these types of laxatives if you are on a sodium-restricted diet or have kidney problems or high blood pressure. \nYou may occasionally need to try a stimulant laxative, such as Ex-Lax or Feen-a-Mint. Use these preparations sparingly. Overuse of stimulant laxatives decreases the tone and sensation in the large intestine, causing dependence on laxatives. Regular use may interfere with your body's ability to absorb vitamin D and calcium, which can weaken your bones. Do not use laxatives for longer than 2 weeks without consulting your doctor. Talk to your doctor before using an enema. Your doctor may need to check your symptoms or may suggest a different way to treat your constipation.
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Buy prunes and put them in water, when they are soft the next day eat them, but you have to do this every day, and I bet you go to the toilet again like when you were 20 years old, good luck..☺
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Laxitive go to the store and get a bottle of milk of maginsa or something like that. It is a mild laxitive take like 3 or 4 table spoons thats what i use and i am 131lbs so it should be good for you. If your diet is crazy it will be to hard on your digestive system and you will get constapated a mild laxitive is cheap and it will fix the problem. You will go trust me it may take a while though eat more fiber and drink more water keep in mind though if you change your diet to more fiber and still nothing then you  may have a more serious problem and you should make someone take you to the doctor ESPECIALLY IF LAXITIVE DOES NOT WORK I HOPE I HAVE HELPED YOU AND AS LONG AS YOU DO THIS YOU SHOULD BE FINE OR AND \nONE MORE THING I ONCE BOUGHT A WHOLE BAG OF BABY CARROTS THEY HAVE SOME FIBER I ATE THE WHOLE BAG BUT DOING THIS IT TURNED THE STUFF THAT CAME OUT CARROT ORANGE BECAUSE OF THE BETA CARTIEN ANYWAY\n\n\nThe following foods are good sources of fiber: \n\nWhole grains (bran has the highest fiber content); this includes breads and cereals, whole-grain pastas, and brown rice\n\nNuts and seeds\n\nLegumes (such as dried peas, beans, lentils)\n\nFruits\n\nVegetables\n\nA dietary supplement of fiber products such as Citrucel or Metamucil, which are mixed with water and provide about 4 to 6 grams of fiber in each 8-ounce glass\nWhy should I eat more fiber?\nFoods that are high in fiber can help in the treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Dietary fiber may also help lower your cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.\n\n\nHow can I get more fiber in my diet?\nTry the following ideas to increase the fiber in your diet:\n\nEat at least 4 1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day. Fruits and vegetables that are high in fiber include:\n\nApples\nBerries\nFigs Oranges\nPears\nPrunes Broccoli\nBrussels sprouts\nCarrots Cauliflower\nGreen peas\nBeans \n\nReplace white bread with whole-grain breads and cereals. Eat brown rice instead of white rice. Eat more of the following foods:\n\nBran muffins\nBrown rice Oatmeal\nPopcorn Multiple-grain cereals, cooked or dry\n100% Whole-wheat bread \n\nEat bran cereal for breakfast. Check labels on the packages for the amounts of dietary fiber in each brand. Some cereals may have less fiber than you think.\n\nAdd 1/4 cup of wheat bran (miller's bran) to foods such as cooked cereal or applesauce or meat loaf.\n\nEat cooked beans each week\nStart slowly.\nWhen you first add fiber to your diet you may notice bloating, cramping or gas. But you can prevent this by making small changes in your diet over a period of time. Start with one of the changes listed above, then wait several days to a week before making another. If one change doesn't seem to work for you, try a different one.\n\nBe sure to drink more fluids when you increase the amount of fiber you eat. Liquids help your body digest fiber better. Try to drink 8 glasses of no- or low-calorie beverages, such as water, unsweetened tea or diet soda each day.
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http://worldmedica.velocall.com/pd1057707807.htm\n\nIt may take some work to get it shipped...\n\nbut until it arrives, you should try the water cure...\n\ndrinking eight glasses of distilled water each day with 1/4 teaspoon of unrefined sea slat.\n\nIt doubled my bowel movements.
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Try beeno, see if it works, get a workup from your doctors, colonoscopy and lab work.\nGood luck, please take care of yourself.\nSusie
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Oat bran, always drink lots of water or hot herbal tea or coffee, get a mineral oil enema and use it, take stool softener or milk of magnesia. Have a specific time each day to try to go. Prune juice will only give you gas so forget about that.
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Hi, I quit smoking six months ago.  It was tough.  As for the Jack A** who says to just quit because it's bad for you, we both know it's not that easy or everyone would quit. DUH!!!  Anyway, I ran across a sight that I found helpful called quitsmokingonline.com   it's free and it covers a lot of the myths about quitting smoking.  It sort of gave me a fresh outlook on the whole thing.  As far as the constipation thing, I never had that problem, I would definately try to drink more water and eat prunes or raisins.  Also, more fruit and vegetables in your diet would be good.  I wouldn't use a laxative because those are so harsh, but a stool softener could be helpful.  If the problem persist, you might contact your physician for a prescription of some reglan just to get things moving again.  Good luck with your program of quitting, and don't be afraid to use the tools available to you like patches, gum etc.  I used them and had really good luck.  Don't let anyone pressure you.  You can do this, just take it one day at a time or one hour at time, or one cigarette at time.  I promise you will be glad that you made the choice to quit.  Good Luck!
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You should go to your doctor, you may have IBS or some other bowel condition.
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try to clean out your colon.  Like medamucill, something that has psylluim husk.  could be someting that you ate a while ago, and is stuck inside your colon walls. drink plenty of distilled water,  you can take 1 tsp. of cider vinegar and drink water.  This is what has help me.
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constipation is caused by a lack of fiber, water, or exercise. I suggest you do all three.
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In opposition to above, You DO NOT stop taking medications that can cause constipation.  What about the other reason, That is just nonsense.  Now to take care of your constipation. Drink lots of water and eat foods that are high in fiber or use a fiber substitute like Benefiber or Metamucil. Since you have taken a laxative, you may want to try taking a laxative that includes a stimulant like Ducolax or Sennakot.  These will help stimulate your colon to push it out.  Also, i'm sure you have probably been straining to defecate since you have been stopped up for a week.  You may want to try using a glycerin suppository as well as these ohter things to help lubricate your sphincter when your poo is on its way out.  This way you will lessen the chance of causing hemorrhoids and it wont hurt so bad.  Good luck, And drink lots of water :-)
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It could be your gall bladder\nor your diet or many things\nburping for 2 days seems excessive to me\nCheck with your doctor
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When I am constipated what I do is the following: \n\n1) 20 mins before each meal make a cup up of warm water with fresh lemon juice\n2) have one apple as a mid morning snack and one pear as an arvo snack\n3) reduce carb intake and increase vegies and proteins\n4) late night have a green tea\n5) overall increase fluid intake but have water no coffee or tea unless green\n6) have a soup for lunch not processed\n7) eat more natural foods avoid boxed or packet items\n8) avoid sugary foods\n\nGood luck!
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Try gentle exercise. Take a short walk each day. Gradually increase your walking time until you are walking for at least 20 minutes. \nMake sure you drink enough fluids. Most adults should try to drink between 8 and 10 glasses of water, noncaffeinated beverages, or fruit juice each day. Avoid alcoholic beverages and caffeine, which can increase dehydration. If you have heart failure or kidney failure, talk to your health professional about what amount of fluid is right for you. \nInclude fruits, vegetables, and fiber in your diet each day. Have a bran muffin or bran cereal for breakfast, and try eating a piece of fruit for a mid-afternoon snack. \nSchedule time each day for a bowel movement (after breakfast, for example). Establishing a daily routine may help. Take your time. Don't be in a hurry. \nIf you are still constipated: \nAdd some processed or synthetic fiber—such as Citrucel, Metamucil, or Perdiem—to your diet each day. \nTry a stool softener, such as Colace, if your stools are very hard. \nIf constipation persists, add a saline laxative, such as Fleet Phospho-Soda or Milk of Magnesia. You should not take these types of laxatives if you are on a sodium-restricted diet or have kidney problems or high blood pressure. \nYou may occasionally need to try a stimulant laxative, such as Ex-Lax or Feen-a-Mint. Use these preparations sparingly. Regular use may interfere with your body's ability to absorb vitamin D and calcium, which can weaken your bones. \nOveruse of stimulant laxatives decreases the tone and sensation in the large intestine, causing dependence on laxatives. Do not use laxatives for longer than 2 weeks without consulting your health professional. \nSupport your feet with a small step stool [about 6 in. (15 cm)] when you sit on the toilet. This will help flex your hips and place your pelvis in a more normal "squatting" position for having a bowel movement.