the day i exploded *possible TMI*

[cheeseandcrackers]

I haven't pooped since Saturday morning, when I was in Cancun. It's Wednesday, I feel like I'm going to explode but nothing is coming out.

This is not normal.. right? What should I eat? Lol. I take probiotics regularly, just drank my morning coffee, and took a fiber pill, lol.

[Deleted]

The one time this happened to me I took a friend's advice and got the GNC 6 day cleanse. 7 day? The shorter one. I don't know if it was something in the cleanse that made me go or if it just upset my stomach that's what did it, but it worked.

As a follow up note, it worked but I am NEVER doing that again. Agony.

[hopecounts]

p foods generally help (pears/prunes/plums)
also are you staying well hydrated sometimes a lot of water can help things get moving.

[ohiowan]

Do some sort of physical activity? Running does it for me.

[Deleted]

Plyometrics workouts or running also work for me. Lots of jumping or moving.

[thedutchgirl]

I find that magnesium with the probiotics will do the trick. Magnesium has some loosening qualities.

[sparkythelawyer]

Paging MWOS, she has a surefire recipe for success.

[thatgirl2478]

can you put your feet up ala the 'squatty potty'? position, time and extra water help me.

[cheeseandcrackers]

all of these good ideas..
usually stool softeners/laxatives of any sort work great for me.. but they make me poop all day to where I can't be productive. I guess I could take an evening off and dedicate it to lots of pooping.. LOL.

[Deleted]

Colace. Also, if it hasn't happened by tonight, have a couple of beers tonight. That always works here -embarrassed face-

[janegold]

This pretty much always happens to me when I'm on vacation. Your body will get back to normal after a few days of your usual eating/drinking routine.

[vanillacourage]

Smoke a cigarette while drinking black coffee. 

Or, at least that's what DH's 85 y/o grandma tells me works for her.

[anlo]

Don't eat cheese and crackers

Seriously, I would try lots of water and juice. Maybe Miralax if you get really desperate, but wait until you are going to be home for a good while.

[Deleted]

Milk of magnesia, drink it and make sure you will be home for a few hours.

[MWOS]

Oatmeal with chopped up prunes and kiwi and flax seeds.

Or seriously, if you can just chow down 5 prunes you'll be fine.

[dirtyred]

Yeah, I always get "vacation bowel," no matter how much fiber I eat while out of town.

If you have the time to stay home, Milk of Magnesia and a ton of water.   If you don't, Colace, prunes, and maybe an enema.

[lilafowler]

Sept 11, 2013 8:10:30 GMT -5 vanillacourage said:

Smoke a cigarette while drinking black coffee. 

Or, at least that's what DH's 85 y/o grandma tells me works for her.

I can attest that this DOES work.

[lilafowler]

I'm shocked that Mexico didn't get things moving for you! Every person I know who goes to Mexico comes back with some bum issue-even if they didn't drink the water.

[housewife]

This happened to me 2 weeks ago. I had laparoscopic surgery on Tuesday and FINALLY poo'd the next Monday. Stool softener with some fresh fruits and veggies did the trick. Oh, except that now I shit like 2x a day to make up for that week. Aren't you glad I told you that?

[cheeseandcrackers]

Sept 11, 2013 9:13:45 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

I'm shocked that Mexico didn't get things moving for you! Every person I know who goes to Mexico comes back with some bum issue-even if they didn't drink the water.

Things were moving perfectly for me in Mexico though, ha! 

[cheeseandcrackers]

Sept 11, 2013 9:14:02 GMT -5 housewife said:

This happened to me 2 weeks ago. I had laparoscopic surgery on Tuesday and FINALLY poo'd the next Monday. Stool softener with some fresh fruits and veggies did the trick. Oh, except that now I shit like 2x a day to make up for that week. Aren't you glad I told you that?

Been there, done that. NOT a pleasant experience, to say the least, ha. 

[chickadee77]

Pffft all this healthy stuff. Eat a dozen molasses cookies topped off with chocolate ice cream. Wait for the magic.

[snickers]

I agree with a brisk walk or run, that always works for me, unfortunately lol