what do you use for constipation

[aGirlLikeJesamine]

i was eating a load of dried apricots yesterday and drinking lots of water
i have a satsuma for my pudding

what tips do you have, non medication

Boiled water with a whole sliced lemon in it. Big mug of.

Disclaimer: Do not drink then go on a long drive 😐

@SuperBlondie28im exactly the same. As soon as I go into a shop my stomach churns and I need to go! It does stimulate my bowel, shopping.

@JinglingSpringbells probably not enough water in this recent heat
probably not enough fruit also

Does this help? It's the AI answer

Thirty grams of fiber can be achieved by incorporating a variety of fiber-rich foods into your daily diet. This includes a combination of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. It's not about one specific food, but rather a combination that adds up to the recommended daily intake.

Here's a breakdown of what 30 grams of fiber might look like in a day, based on recommendations from dietitians:

Fruits:
Aim for 2-3 servings of fruits like apples, bananas, or berries.

Vegetables:
Include at least 5 servings of vegetables. This could be a combination of leafy greens, cooked vegetables, and starchy vegetables like potatoes with skins on.

Whole grains:
Include whole grains with two or three meals. This could be 1/2 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa, or a few slices of whole wheat bread.

Legumes:
Add beans, lentils, or chickpeas to your meals. A 1/2 cup serving of cooked beans provides a good amount of fiber.

Nuts and seeds:
Include nuts and seeds as snacks or additions to meals. Chia seeds, almonds, and sunflower seeds are good options.

Here's an example of how you can combine these to reach 30 grams:

Breakfast: 1 cup of cooked oatmeal with berries (approx. 10g fiber)

Lunch: Large salad with mixed greens, chickpeas, and a variety of vegetables (approx. 10g fiber)

Dinner: Baked sweet potato with skin and a lentil-based soup (approx. 10g fiber)

5 vegetables? that is a lot

Phyllium husk capsules work great and are natural. Literally just fibre. I used to take 2 every day.
dulcoease is a gentle laxative that works well. Really depends on the reason why your constipated

Grapes .. but you each them as the first thing you eat in the day. I’ve suffered chronic constipation all my life and now I’m like clock work .. it’s life changing.

It's very do-able.

2 at lunch - choose 2 from - green salad, tomatoes, peppers, coleslaw, jacket potato, pulses like beans, chick peas (could be hummus or falafel or soup), avocado, celery, beetroot, sweet corn...

3 at evening meal- choose from - carrots, broccoli, peas, green beans, cabbage, peppers, sweet potato, potato with skins, courgette, mushrooms...

so yesterday i had fruit and fibre for breakfast, with granola
banana and plum as snacks
lunch wholemeal bread sandwich with humous and toms
supper chile con carne so that has onions kidney beans and tomatoes, mushrooms and celery and carrot
donut for pudding in place of my usual satsuma
so i am not sure if that is enough fibre, !

I have diverticulosis. It doesn't cause me any issues but I make sure I'm "regular" as advised!

I have zero problems in the poo department and it's VERY simple for me. Every morning, 7 days a week, and it's gorgeous, I look forward to it! I do 16/8 also but that's to keep me from snacking lol.

OK here it is - one bowl of this for brekkie and you can thank me later....

Two big dollops of either full fat Greek yogurt or Kefir/live natural yogurt
One tablespoon each of ground flaxseed, ground chia seed and wheat bran
Three dollops of whizzed up berries, kiwi and avocado.
One tablespoon of vanilla protein powder.

Mix it all up and enjoy. Add water if too thick.

I make the whizzed fruit in bulk and store in the freezer in daily amounts. Simple and so effective and tastes great.

You can look up the fibre content online of each of those. The number of grams of granola- you can see on the packet.

Same for 2 slices of bread.

Not worth bothering to look at tiny amounts if it was a 1 stick of celery and half an onion in the chili, for 2 people or more.

A portion of fruit and veg is usually considered anywhere from half a large cupful to a full cupful.

So you'd need 4 or 5 small plums to count as a serving.

The hummus would only count if it was a good dollop- like 2 tablespoons (not just a smear in a sandwich.)

The kidney beans, again- you'd be looking at a cupful per portion.

Not sure how much you ate but this is to give a guide.

Maybe needed to add a portion of wholegrain brown rice to the chili supper, chop up some apricots or prunes or an apple to add to the granola, and ditch the donut for more fruit.

thank you @JinglingSpringbells

Chia seeds mixed into yoghurt every day.
Seeded bread & prune juice.

You're welcome.

You could buy frozen berries- like summer fruits etc- and have those on your cereal. They're cheaper than fresh.

my breakfast is usually frozen fruit with greek yoghurt and granola i should say
and i try the brown rice but get kick back from the dh
i shall have to stand firm!
and i just had a kiwi
thanks all

i used to look at my colleague eating two satsumas every afternoon and think that would put me on the toilet! presumably that was her intention

Kefir as a regular thing is good, has probiotics.
most mornings I have it, usually with 2 portions of fresh fruit and some granola on top.
i drink black coffee 2 mugs a day.

as pp have said vegetables are important. I find if I can incorporate as part of lunch e.g. olives, cucumber, vine tomatoes etc, this puts me on a good track for the day, on top of the breakfast fruits.

Glad I'm not the only one 🙂 I've started carrying my own tissues. The Asda store has those god awful loo paper dispensers where you pull a tiny square of toilet roll out of a small hole. Frequently it gets stuck and you can't get a good wad of paper then 😱 for butt wiping purposes..