Help...with getting things....er...flowing..
 

Ok...this may be TMI...can you please tell me how to get things flowing.

What are some foods that have fiber or will make me go naturally?

Magnesium citrate. It comes in a glass bottle with the other laxatives. Works fast and is very effective so make sure you are near a bathroom!

You are on an 800 calorie day diet, right? This is one of the downsides. Not enough fiber to keep your body functioning properly.

Fruits (pears are good), vegetables, avocados (they are full of fiber and have fat that will help things along), whole grains will all help keep your system happy.

I was thinking about taking metamucile too...haha I think that's how it's spelt. However I will be going to get some pears today. Thank you!

Try to increase your water intake when you take in more fibre than you are used to, otherwise things may bulk up but get "stuck". Water will help things along.

Flax seeds, lentils, peas, beans, a whole slew of veggies, apples, prunes (if you like them) are also fantastic choices. Googling "high-fibre foods" should bring up dozens of sites with helpful information. It may also be helpful to take into consideration that a high-fibre diet does much more than just keep us regular. Fibre is important for many reasons -- from heart health to colon health (including helping to prevent colon cancer and a bunch of uncomfortable bowel issues), and is so easy to acquire.

I went to the store today and bought some gummies that have fibre in them...actually a entire dose if required. Then some high fibre bars etc.

Here is a list from the Mayo Clinic:
1 cup of raspberries = 8 grams
medium pear with skin = 5.5 grams
apple with skin =4.4 grams
1 cup of split peas, cooked =16.3 grams
1 cup of lentils cooked = 15.6 grams
1 cup black beans cooked =15 grams
1 cup of broccoli (boiled) =5.1
1 cup of peas cooked =8.8
Here is the link to the Mayo Clinic:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hig...foods/NU00582/

Originally Posted by natalie062913:
I went to the store today and bought some gummies that have fibre in them...actually a entire dose if required. Then some high fibre bars etc.

In the long run you will be better off with actual food, not gummy things or bars.

I bought gummy things because I find it hard to get my fibre in.

Originally Posted by natalie062913:
I bought gummy things because I find it hard to get my fibre in.

at 800 calories, that's not surprising.

Good luck, I hope things get better.

Originally Posted by natalie062913:
I bought gummy things because I find it hard to get my fibre in.

Do you mind me asking what your diet looks like? Not that I am advocating an 800 calorie diet, but even at 800 calories the requirements for 25-35g of fibre (daily) can be met with some careful planning.

I do different things daily, but for the most part I eat chicken and egg whites as my protien, and then more like nutrigrain, or kashi cereals to get my fibre. These gummies give me 8g of fibre daily, and I can take them up to twice a day. From what I was reading online, a body needs 14g of gibre a day per 1000 calories that it eats in order to keep everything "functioning".

Originally Posted by brvsfan99:
Magnesium citrate. It comes in a glass bottle with the other laxatives. Works fast and is very effective so make sure you are near a bathroom!

I took this once before I had my colonoscopy done and the doctor specifically told me tha tit isn't something you want to do often, if at all except for under medical care. I did take it once more and I remember the pain it brought me. If it's really bad, which it hasn't been in a long time, I normally take ducolax. The doctor said that was the easiest way for me to get results within 12 hours without being really harsh on my insides. I've also heard of restorolax, but when I tried that I got completely bloated. It was bad. I was retaining water like a sponge.

I gotta agree with seagirl- it may be okay for now but it's really best to get your fiber from food.

Originally Posted by natalie062913:
I do different things daily, but for the most part I eat chicken and egg whites as my protien, and then more like nutrigrain, or kashi cereals to get my fibre. These gummies give me 8g of fibre daily, and I can take them up to twice a day. From what I was reading online, a body needs 14g of gibre a day per 1000 calories that it eats in order to keep everything "functioning".

Have you thought about eating peas, lentils, or beans in place of chicken as a source of both protein and fibre? Also, 2 tbsp of flax seed have 6 grams of fibre... perhaps sprinkling those into your cereal, or eating more fruit (berries, especially, are low-cal and rather high in fibre).

Best of luck.