What do you swear by for keeping regular?

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I poo daily but sometimes it's less soft than I would like (sorry if tmi).

What things do you do that you notice make a difference? I know the obvious fruit and vegetables, drink water etc but I'd like to hear what really makes the difference for you. Thanks!

Dried apricots...around 5 or 6. Has never failed. Son swears by hot black coffee.

Untreated coeliac disease. Me and my loo are besties at the moment until I get all tests done 😫. But seriously probably fruit and fibre rich cereal pre coeliac.

Coffee, something spicy and a 5K run, I’m almost like Paula Radcliffe by the end, I get bad runners tum

Also lots of water

Magnesium supplements.

Fybogel

Chia seeds soaked in milk

This thread just reminded to eat some prunes, so thank you.

Linseed

Out of date seafood.

Coffee, prunes, probiotic supplements and water.

Apparently I used to "move" by stress. I'd get to work, go several times and then be fine for the day. Always struggled a little on days off but didn't really do anything about it. I've wfh since March and I really had to adjust to not relying on adrenalin. I eat a huge bowl of fruit most days, usually have a small handful of almonds and walnuts, and at least one meal has all the vegetables. If I get stuck then I turn to bran but both the bran and the fruit produce wind. That said, I'm going to miss my healthy eating when I return to the office!

I think also popcorn is good for moving bowels. I recall a google search saying it was a source of fiber.

large mug of strong tea first thing in a morning usually gets things moving for me

5+ km runs, lots of fluids, high fibre, any amount of caffeine, other exercise.

@Dogsaresomucheasier

Sultana bran and a coffee for breakfast

Exactly this! But it’s the sultana bran that’s the hero in this case. I really notice the difference when we go on holiday and I have croissants or something else for breakfast

I have Bran Flakes with raspberries most mornings for a good fibre hot and really notice the difference if I have something else. Other than that, plenty of water, fruit and veg.

That's a benefit of smoking I miss since giving up.

Daily walk, citrus fruit, eating pulses.

Chocolate bungs me up (bugger).

Live yoghurt for breakfast

I also get constipated
Hard malteser type

Also get heartburn a lot

Think I need a different diet and start exercising

Become a vegan!

I go twice a day like clockwork.

@AgeLikeWine

Out of date seafood.

I like your style AgeLikeWine!! That would definitely clear out the pipes

Another vote for strong coffee here.

Water, cloudy pear juice and strong coffee.
Fibre supplements have the opposite effect on me.

A glass of kefir in the morning

As soon as I wake up (within 10 mins of my eyes being open) I drink a litre of water straight. Give it then 30 mins n you'll be on the loo

Coffee.

A good walk.

Glycerine suppositories for gridlock.

I have IBS existing keeps me more regular than I'd like!