Exercise = Laxative???
 

Am I the only one this happens to? Almost every time I exercise, especially when I'm nearing the end of my workout, I have to go to the bathroom. The first couple of times it happened I didn't pay much notice. But now that it's happening on an almost daily, if not daily, basis I'm wondering what it could mean.

Any clue??

I don't know about exersizing being a laxitive, but I do know it is supposed to help prevent constipation. Maybe that is the same thing, but either way I hope it helps some.
Jen

It speeds up your metabolism (exercise). So...yeah, makes sense to me. You didn't say WHEN you exercise! This would surprise me least in the morning :-) And...ok, let's get down to specifics...you're talking #2? :lol:

So...funny story given the context. My sister and I had this very involved and detailed conversation last weekend. In AUGUST mind you, we're doing this huge hike together (Half Dome). So here we are, 7 months out, and we're talking about when/if we should have coffee, what the options are for GOING TO THE BATHROOM, etc. because we both know that the coffee could trigger certain things, and that the exercise will trigger certain things (especially early in the morning when we plan to start and ESPECIALLY for my sister who normally requires, like, oh....a 1 hour campout in the bathroom). All of which is a weird way of saying....you're not unusual teahoney ;)

Hi Tracy without the e.

Actually, I usually exercise in the afternoon and I wait about 2 or more hours after eating lunch to exercise. But if y'all are saying that it's normal then I won't worry about it too much. It just drives me crazy because I'll be right at the end of my workout and then I have to stop to go to the bathroom and yes, we're talking #2. :o ;) :lol:

Ya know Tracey, if you were one of those scale obsessive types, you could take advantage of this feature of your workout to prove (via the scale) that you lose a pound or more every time you workout! :lol:

Don't start me on the effects of coffee, NowOrNever...

Good one!! Maybe I'll test it and find out.

Hey, coffee is an excellent system scourer for me! No other source of caffeine (like my omnipresent Diet Coke) works as well. Too MUCH coffee--now there's a dangerous thought ;)

I've noticed the laxative effect, and when I go on the cross trainer, I get wind!!! Thankfully our cross trainers are against the back wall and there is no one behind me!!!! ;) Very embarrassing!

In spite of everything thing we see, hear and read, I'm not sure many of realise how good exercise is for our bodies. It's helpful for EVERYTHING!

And teahoney, you've just pointed out another benefit :)

Hahaha... I've definitely noticed that regular exercise keeps you "regular." But, maybe it has to do with different eating, or other habits... I don't know... Interesting though!