i have to finish what i've started part 2

Colon health - my favourite subject! Spent 8 weeks studying with a Consultant Gastroenterologist so I have a few tips for you to try which may make you feel better. He always used to say that water is the most important thing, so ensure you are drinking plenty, especially enough to compensate for all the sweating during your exercise.

The second thing is fibre - too little and you get constipated and bloaty, too much and you get the problem the other way - yucky! He personally hated any kind of laxative and recomended that you try and alter your diet before getting hooked on laxatives as they can permenantly slow down colon transit. Also going every 1-3 days is normal so don't worry if you haven't been for up to 3 days.

The important things to look for (this is really gross) is any blood or mucus in the poo which could mean you have an inflammatory bowel disease. If all is normal but you are bloated and crampy you may have irritable bowel which can be symptomatically treated by medications and cutting foods which cause the symptoms.

Thats all my words of wisdom for the moment. It may be worth visiting your doctor if you are concerned. Happy Colon Health!!
 
Thanks Ruber Duckie! I do drink a ton of water and get in a lot of fiber everyday. I think this is something I should probably see a docotor for. My mom has the same problem. :(
 
I used to have the same problem hf, until I started trying to loose weight and changed my eating habits. Once I started eating the proper amounts of fiber and getting in my water it changed drastically. But I know that you're doing these things already. Ever asked your doctor about Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
 
So I guess taking some days off and spening time with myself was what I really needed! I was 215 today that's down 2 lbs from last week! :)
 
hf2006 said:
So I guess taking some days off and spening time with myself was what I really needed! I was 215 today that's down 2 lbs from last week! :)
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Woo Hoo! Way to go girl! Those pants of yours are getting baggier by the minute.

"Me" time is ALWAYS good medicine!!!
 
I did a lot of baking... I know CRAZY!! I didn't eat it though. I just like to bake when I am stressed out. It makes me feel better and it makes everyone around me happy too!! :)
 
hf2006 said:
I did a lot of baking... I know CRAZY!! I didn't eat it though. I just like to bake when I am stressed out. It makes me feel better and it makes everyone around me happy too!! :)
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Girrrl, I would've eaten every single thing I took out of that oven! I NEED your will power, PLEASE, PLEASE teach me your secret oh strong one!
 
LOL!!! Ummm.... my secret for avoiding baked goods... eating a lot of sugar makes me feel very very sick. So, eating anything but ice cream just really isn't worth it! haha. I may eat a cookie or something on occasion but sweets really do a number on me so they're pretty easy to stay away from. Salty snacks... now, THAT'S another story!! ;)

Cheesecake... that's another weakness. Damn T2's diary!!! lol
 
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Thie week went pretty well considering I only exercised 2 days instead of my usual 5!! I think that I needed the rest and I am glad that I took it. I am going to eat well this weekend so as not to gain back any weight that I've lost. I lost 2 lbs last week which means I'm crawling out of the slump that I was in! :) Danny has to work today so he can't tempt me with any food!!! I guess that's one benefit of not getting to see him too much... :(
 
Yep, you probably want to see a doctor about that one. I too have issues in that department. Even when I do eat healthy, sometimes I have such sore, hard poops. :rolleyes: I was actually hospitalized years ago because I had an episode where I had a great fever, and lost consciousness. They said it was because my colon was blocked. This led to many tests, some of them really awful and degrading, :eek: and they determined that I have a lazy bowell. Essentially the bowel of an 80 year old woman. I have been living with that since I was about 23. I do okay if I eat healthy, but okay is the best I do. I still only poop once every few days and that when I am eating really super healthy, and as I said before usually it is quite painful. The doctor suggested that I use metamucil, prodium or boost with fibre. They all work but are oh so gross!
I have found a herbal remedy that works really well. It's a pill called 'Experience'. If I take it every night, I poop every day. I don't want to become reliant on it so I try not to take it all the time, just if I am feeling really yucky.
Okay now we have really shared too much :confused:
O well, I guess it's all pretty natural and normal eh?:p

Talk to a doctor! You too can have those really fun tests! :eek:
 
Hey Hf,

Sure glad to see you are doing better, in spite of that colon thing. I can't say I've ever had problems in that area, but I remember something on a tv-program where the flushed it, can still see it floating by on my "inner tv-screen", not really delicious, but seemed helpfull none the less:)
I hope that computer of yours are doing better too, just wanted to make it clear I didn't infect it, I haven't even been near it for a while now... so don't blame me:)
Well see you tomorrow.
 
Hey girl, just wanted to say hi...I've been MIA all weekend and was bad in additon to that. :eek: But I've dusted myself off and am ready to go!

Keep up the great work girlie! Love ya! :)
 
Mahatt said:
Hey Hf,

Sure glad to see you are doing better, in spite of that colon thing. I can't say I've ever had problems in that area, but I remember something on a tv-program where the flushed it, can still see it floating by on my "inner tv-screen", not really delicious, but seemed helpfull none the less:)
I hope that computer of yours are doing better too, just wanted to make it clear I didn't infect it, I haven't even been near it for a while now... so don't blame me:)
Well see you tomorrow.
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Thanks Mahatt! My colon thing is still a problem haha... going to have to go see a doctor. I guess I'll let you know if I get it "flushed" hahahahaha. Did you see that on an episode of "Jackass"? Anyway, my computer seems to be doing better. Danny did what he could in the little bit of free time he's had. At least it works now... :) so I guess the blame is off of you for now ;)
 
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