Constipation

[Eric Karonen]

How to deal with it? I go through episodes each year, usually after eating hard cheeses. I'm not making a joke here. It's a problem when it occurs, and more difficult as I get older.

Just avoid those foods?

I know a couple of blokes that died from heart attacks on the toilet straining on the stool!

Weird thread, eh? But ....

[StuH]

I'd just avoid those foods Eric.

I have a problem with digesting certain Pork meats that cause me a severe amount of pain. I've cut these products out of my diet and haven't experienced a problem since.

I'd record any stomache issues you have to see if you can eliminate any other foods that might be causing problems.

My dad had the same types of issues with pork meats.

[Jeff_K]

Biggest question: are you drinking enough? That's often the root cause. Also, you can't ignore the science of the digestive tract: read "Fit For Life" and it will change the way you think about eating. It's NOT a diet book, it's about food combinations and eating things that don't put your system to work against itself. That book changed my life. There's a newer version of the same principle, which I think bills itself as a diet book but it's really about the same thing, correct combinations: Eat To Live. Both will change the way you look at food and how your body deals with it.

[Kornelius]

Stop the cheese and eat more veggies and fruits, and it's also good for your heart.

[KCLefty]

Water, fruit, exercise and sometimes coffee in the morning can get the train moving.

[emu!]

2 words:

Psylium Husks

You can get them in tablet form at Walwart...$4.00 a bottle. If I knew they existed, I would have started taking a couple every morning starting at age 18.

[Telarkaster]

Sorry to hear that Eric, I know it's not fun. Water is the best, as are fruits and veggies. Ripe bananas and Metamucil too.

My Saturday morning coffee really works for me, but my wife claims that any warm liquid would stimulate your intestines. Exercise gets the blood flowing too and might relax you as well.

[Groovey Records]

Water Enema's to keep a clean colin, followed by yogurt to coat the colin with the proper healthy flora

An enema (plural enemata or enemas) is the procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus. The increasing volume of the liquid causes rapid expansion of the lower intestinal tract, often resulting in very uncomfortable bloating, cramping, powerful peristalsis, a feeling of extreme urgency and complete evacuation of the lower intestinal tract.

[Starting 2 Old]

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

I know a couple of blokes that died from heart attacks on the toilet straining on the stool!

Eric - Increased intra-abdominal pressure slows the heart by stimulating the Vagus nerve. You can do it if you wish, just feel your own pulse, and then "bear down" like you were trying to have a BM, your pulse will slow while the pressure is on. The constipation of itself did not kill the guys, but the slowing of their heart rate may have caused an underlying problem to take over.

[Southpaw Tele]

Fiber, fiber, and more fiber. I eat Kashi cereals, All-Bran, or those Fiber One bars on a daily basis. I toot like crazy in the afternoon, but it's worth it. Not sure what's available in Canada, but the above work for me.

[Notalent]

Are we this desperate for interesting threads?

[casterway]

Originally Posted by Notalent

Are we this desperate for interesting threads?

This is still better than talking about Chickenfoot.

[flatout9]

Bidet seats work wonders for me. They install directly to your toilet and any time you need a lower bowel enema they work perfect for it. Typically you don't need more than a couple tablespoons of water to stimulate a bowel movement. This does the trick plus keeps the hemorrhoids, anal itching and other discomforts away that good old toilet paper doesn't help. http://www.vincodistributing.com/

I am the owner of this company. I guess this is an advertisement but heck I also play the tele too. Not sure if you can plug one of these into your rig. Actually please don't try that. There are other effects on the market that will work much better. Seriously I hope you feel better but please consider these tools they really do work.

[tboy]

I thought you were going to say you couldn't come up with new guitar riffs

Yogurt gets me. Can't get near the stuff. Peanuts seem to be the deal for me. A few hefty handfuls, and the next day, KAPOW!

A steady diet of fruits and veggies can't lead you wrong, but sometimes I slack and eat too much processed stuff, which is a double whammy because it locks you up with stuff that is not good at all for your colon.

[Eric Karonen]

As I've gotten older my diet has changed too. I eat a lot salads, fruits, and veggies. It seems cheese is the culprit occasionally. Anyway it's over, PTL! One of those things that happens.

Thanks for all your input!

[8upSS]

Originally Posted by Eric Karonen

Thanks for all your input!

Congrats on your "output"!

[tboy]

Originally Posted by 8upSS

Congrats on your "output"!

[Just-Jim]

I can give you an answer, but you will need to start another thread on how to stop going.

Went to a candy store on my break in San Diego near my old office. I bought some sugar free chocolate. The sales guy tried to warn me this particular candy acted as a lacsative (spelling???). I thought he was joking because he kind of grinned as I was paying. There was no sign saying that. There was no box because the candy came out of a bin and into a bag to be weighed. I went back to work and ate the candy like I would any thing else (fast and in large quantities). Needless to say I had an office full of people making light of the fact of how fast a 200+ pound guy could run if he had to. It made for a lot laughs for everyone but myself. I lived 60 miles from the office and was never so scared to get in a car in my life.

[getbent]

Originally Posted by casterway

This is still better than talking about Chickenfoot.

I thought it was about chickenfoot.

-stay hydrated.
-Oatmeal a couple times a week.
-fruit and fruit juice.
-moderation.
-exercise.
-don't stay on the pot more than about 5 minutes or you'll end up with other problems that are worse.

this is all prevention stuff Eric... I'm not sure what to tell you about once you've got it... If I were a suit... I'd be a 46 regular.

[Tim Armstrong]

I can't believe I'm responding to a thread about constipation!



I'm regular as the sunrise at home, but sometimes when traveling have this problem. My first remedy is usually a large glass of hot water. On the rare event that I am irregular at home, I find that drinking some fresh carrot juice from my juicer has a salutary effect...

Also, as I've gotten older, I've also developed an occasional case of acid reflux, so I can't eat ANYTHING for a few hours before I go to bed, and cheese seems to be a particular problem.

Tim