Suggestions for diet help with constipation

[linguinelisa]

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions to help with constipation and poor bowel evacuation. I have trouble especially for breakfast and lunch finding good foods to eat to help constipation. I usually eat bread in the morning and a sandwich for lunch. I would like a some sort of beverage but most of the recipes I see call for a lot of unusual ingredients that I don't have. Any ideas?

[Molly53]

linguinelisa wrote:
I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions to help with constipation and poor bowel evacuation. I have trouble especially for breakfast and lunch finding good foods to eat to help constipation. I usually eat bread in the morning and a sandwich for lunch. I would like a some sort of beverage but most of the recipes I see call for a lot of unusual ingredients that I don't have. Any ideas?

That much bread is not terribly good for colon health, Lisa. Is there some physical reason (allergies or IBS, maybe?) that you don't have more fruits/vegetables/fiber in your early meals?

If you're going to stick with bread for two of your daily meals, change to whole grain bread products (preferably stone ground, multi-grain).

Consider eating old-fashioned oatmeal or raisin bran for breakfast as an alternative to all that bread

Add an unpeeled apple to your breakfast every day...easy-peasy to eat on the go.

Make sure you're drinking enough water (not coffee, tea or sodas) during the day (a minimum of 1/2 gallon).

Eat whole fruits instead of drinking juice.

Add a live-culture cup of yogurt to your lunch to help increase probiotics beneficial to the gut.

Eat a high-fiber snack bar for your afternoon treat. There are many brands available at the market if you don't want to make your own.

High fiber parfaits are easy-to-assemble, beautiful, delicious and healthy:


Take a look at these for recipes with easy-to-access ingredients:
Prune Milk
Dr. Oz's Green Drink

[Jacqueline in KY]

I know you are looking for dietary help and all I can tell you there is to eat more fruits and veggies and whole grains, as Molly did. There is a tea, if you like tea, that you can find in health food stores and probably elsewhere called Smooth Move and it helps with constipation. I have this problem most of the time due to eating mainly protein an every little fruits and vegetables.

[linguinelisa]

Thanks for the suggestions. Molly, I don't have any health reasons for eating all the bread, just bad habits and I do like bread.
I am definitely going to try the oatmeal for breakfast.

[Molly53]

If you're still having trouble after adding additional fiber to your diet, you might want to consult your MD. Chronic difficulties like this can be an indicator of a greater problem.

[linguinelisa]

Thanks. I have talked to the doctor about it and he recommended most of the things you mentioned. I was just looking for some breakfast beverage and lunch ideas. I do like vegetable soup, that would be a good idea for lunch also.

[duonyte]

Try incorporating kefir into your morning. This is a fermented product, something like buttermilk. I blend it with fruit, others use veggies and you can find a number of recipes posted here. I also like it just plain. Milk Kefir Does Your Body Good

You can buy kefir at the supermarket but you can also make your own - kefir grains will last a lifetime after the initial investment. I can make a gallon of it for around $2.

Kefir is full of probiotics - like yogurt, but a lot more probiotic strains. It's also easier to make than yogurt - no heating of milk, etc.

Another suggestion is dried fruit. It's not always easy to keep fresh fruit in your purse, but some dried fruit - apples, pears, peaches, apricots - is easy to keep in a baggie.

[clarissaDD]

I have been on a candida diet for 6 days and have been constipated the whole time. I have been eating tons of fresh vegetables, cultured vegetables, tried senna tea, and done a couple enemas, none of which have been too effective. Any suggestions? Vardanafil treatment

[duonyte]

clarissaDD wrote:
I have been on a candida diet for 6 days and have been constipated the whole time. I have been eating tons of fresh vegetables, cultured vegetables, tried senna tea, and done a couple enemas, none of which have been too effective. Any suggestions?

It sounds like you should be seeing your doctor. If you are getting a lot of fiber in your diet and are still having problems, you might have something else going on.

[**Tammi**]

My daughter occasionally gets CONstipaated. My suggestions are to stop eating cheese. Cheese can slow down your bowel movements. Bread is fine but make sure it is a Whole Wheat bread like "Oroweat's 100% Whole Wheat with extra fiber" Also cereals like "Frosted Mini Wheats" Has a lot of fiber in it. On your sandwiches add veggies like green leaf lettuce, tomatoes etc. Also there is a yogurt on the market specifically for your needs called "Activia". You may want to try that. Also you don't need to drink fancy drinks. Water is the best drink for you. If you'd like you can add strawberries and lemons in a pitcher of water in the fridge and it gives it a lovely flavor. So the key is FIBER! Lots of fresh fruit and veggies and less processed foods. Good luck!

[lauralie41]

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