how can you stay reqular?, and what helps?, to relife you. how ,many days is normal?, when you don't go regularly,,, trying to find some answers to this question?. my doctor recommended stool softener, but, they make me sick , i think there to strong. and give me a nasty headach, what can you possible eat that can make a differences? or drink? with such a small tummy. would appreicate , your input. thank you....so much

margie

Water & lots of it is the best to help give you relief..also try adding more fiber into your diet. I eat the frosted mini wheat squares ( dry) for my fiber. More fruits & Veggies will help too

Benefiber. Benefiber. Benefiber.

I've switched from trying to get protein for breakfast, to Raisin Bran cereal. Also, more beans for fiber AND Benefiber chewables or something. I am definitely having an issue with the fiber thing.

I was having problems too, then I remembered a doctor told me years ago if I would drink a v-8 every day I would never have that problem again. I started drinking one and it has been working so far.

I do drink V8 too. It's also a good way to get the veggies that we (I) often miss due to focusing on protein.

Gosh, an area that I actually don't have a problem in! I eat rye crisps and raw spinach just about every day. And I bought this miniature water bottle at the drug store that looks just like one of the 5-gallon Sparklett's or Arrowhead bottles. It hold the daily recommended water requirment (plus it's darn cute.) I don't allow myself to eat lunch till the bottle is empty, so I get all the required water in before lunch... any other water is just a bonus. I must have fresh, raw veggies though, even just a little.

i had been doing the low carb diet but got sick of being constipated YUCK...

i take mirilax every 2-4 days, plus eat a LOT of veggies and salads...now that i am off low carbs i can (and did yesterday) enjoy some of my favorites...black Beans, chick peas or garbonzo beans, lentils, yum yum yum!

i think the daily recommended dosage is 17 grams of fiber a day

thanks for the advice,

i thought , you couldn't each leafy veggie's because, your little tummy couldn't mash it all up,..but, will try it, had not had veggie's since band 4/5/05. just canned veggies , cause there softer. and grapes lotssss of grapes..and i'd been thinking on mayo w/lettuce. but, haven't tryied it yet, well, back to the drawing broad. as they say,

thank you guys,

best of health to you..

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margie

4/5/04

295/258/140gol

ny. ny.

hi,

tried the benifiber and only thing i find with benifiber is that you still feel it at the back of you thoart, and is like you gota keep swallowing to get it all cleared out.. and drink more water,

so we went to the market, and got phillips soft chews,chocolate creme taste, bean's different kinds.

but, am trying beans , is that bean salad? or bean's like within the rice?, or bean's and rice on side? ,or just plain beans?...

i guess you have to keep trying till you feel comfortable with one of them,

thank you, so much . it's been such a help to me,.. and if is bean salad, what dressing goes best with it,,(hope is not plain) : )..

thank you guys,

margie

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margie

295/258/140gol

4/5/04

dr. texiria, montifiore hospt.

ny. ny.

I READ ALL YOUR WEIGHT LOSSES AND YOU ARE ALL AN INSPRIRATION TO ME...

THANKS,...

Beets or a prune work for me. I just have them as a snack.