Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
I'm a 37rd old male, been doing Atkins since Jan. 6th and lost 19lb. off my 5'11" frame (from 195 to 176). I haven't deviated too much from induction recommendations as it seems to suit me just fine. About a month ago, the constipation started getting bad and then I developed hemorrhoids which I've never had a problem with before. I have seen a doctor who verified that the big "H" is all that is wrong.
A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not anymore. Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should make that a part of my daily routine. I'm drinking tons of water now.. which I had slacked off a bit when the problem first surfaced. However, while the irration has gotten somewhat better, the fact remains that I'm still constipated which is still causing the irritation, especially at night.
Was hoping someone else who faced this may have some recommendations that worked for them.
Also, I found that drinking water, like a 16 oz bottle within a short amount of time (like 5 minutes or so) will do the trick many times. Drinking it slowly, no matter how much, has never helped me, not sure why.
All the teas are caffine free and they certainly don't taste like they have anything sweet in them. This box doesn't list carbs, but when I posted this before (all the ingredients are the same), I listed 0 for fat, soduim, carbs and protein
GR <nos...@devnull.com> wrote: > Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help... <snip> > A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not > anymore. Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should > make that a part of my daily routine. I'm drinking tons of water > now.. which I had slacked off a bit when the problem first surfaced. > However, while the irration has gotten somewhat better, the fact > remains that I'm still constipated which is still causing the > irritation, especially at night.
> Was hoping someone else who faced this may have some recommendations > that worked for them.
Try flaxmeal (ground flax seed). Not only does it add lots of fiber it also contains essential oils. If you want recipes search the Google archives http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search You'll find tons of them.
On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:26:51 -0500, "GR" <nos...@devnull.com> wrote: >Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
You don't give any indication of what you're eating, but I suggest you start upping your vegetable intake, specifically spinach and broccolli. Ground flax seed is good too. I had the same problem when I started low-carbing and it scared the bejayzuz outta me.
> Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
> I'm a 37rd old male, been doing Atkins since Jan. 6th and lost 19lb. off my > 5'11" frame (from 195 to 176). I haven't deviated too much from induction > recommendations as it seems to suit me just fine. About a month ago, the > constipation started getting bad and then I developed hemorrhoids which I've > never had a problem with before. I have seen a doctor who verified that the > big "H" is all that is wrong.
> A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not anymore. > Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should make that a > part of my daily routine. I'm drinking tons of water now.. which I had > slacked off a bit when the problem first surfaced. However, while the > irration has gotten somewhat better, the fact remains that I'm still > constipated which is still causing the irritation, especially at night.
> Was hoping someone else who faced this may have some recommendations that > worked for them.
Yes, It WAS a problem until I discovered flax seed meal and mixed it with bran for a cereal.
I posted the recipe I use as an answer to a flax question, but will post it again.
The measures are approximate as I don't measure carefully!
1/3 - 1/2 cup unrocessed bran 1/4 cup flax seed ground 1/2 - 1 tbl soy protein powder dash salt. Add enough hot water (not boiling) for the right consistency for you. I flavor mine with Atkins SF Rhaspberry syrup. Sometimes I add cream. You could flavor it however you want!
I eat it every day and that was the END of my problems.
I have the same problem, if I'm not careful. I use Psyllium husks, 1 heaping teaspoon mixed in a glass of water. Once a day usually works for me, except during "hard times", then I take 1 heaping teaspoon immediately before or after each meal. Be sure to drink a lot of water when using psyllium husks.
> Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
> I'm a 37rd old male, been doing Atkins since Jan. 6th and lost 19lb. off my > 5'11" frame (from 195 to 176). I haven't deviated too much from induction > recommendations as it seems to suit me just fine. About a month ago, the > constipation started getting bad and then I developed hemorrhoids which I've > never had a problem with before. I have seen a doctor who verified that the > big "H" is all that is wrong.
> A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not anymore. > Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should make that a > part of my daily routine. I'm drinking tons of water now.. which I had > slacked off a bit when the problem first surfaced. However, while the > irration has gotten somewhat better, the fact remains that I'm still > constipated which is still causing the irritation, especially at night.
> Was hoping someone else who faced this may have some recommendations that > worked for them.
My husband I think is having problems with hernias too lately. What were the symptoms, so perhaps we can better recognize what's going on with him, like to get a strangulated bowel before it might become a danger? He gets alot of abdominal pain; I think his hernias are in the inguinal, below intestinal, areas tho'. We have to find a belt for him to wear. ares
> On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:26:51 -0500, "GR" <nos...@devnull.com> wrote:
> >Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
> heh,, hold onto ya hat and grab a stool
> ever since some *koff* person had a dig at my 0 carb recommendation some > days ago,, I have been dying to post up the solution for the dreaded > 'constipation'. > thanks for the opportunity. > IC the followups so far a have attacked the 'food in' solution which is > fine buuuuuut my 'method' gets more to the root of the problem which is why > you posted.
> the 'food out' solution.
> The following methodology was developed after a spate in hospital (whence i > lost my virginity) with a strangulated bowel resulting from a umbical > hernia. > happening perchance from me abusing myself in the course of my work. > ie. lifting too much, too far, the wrong way..etc etc > if you the reader are a fan of Mr Hanky and/or worked around processing > plant you will not have a problem with this. > fair warning to the "oh no,, NOT poo!" brigade..doan read any further.
> to emphasise the teaching of the lesson,, i went into hospital as an > emergency and thus (so i was told) radical steps were taken to prep me for > theatre. > i well remember this sweet young lass (all of 17) approaching my bed with > this apparatus that loooked like something you would wet vacum a carpet > with and stammering "i AM so sorry Mr. Xxxxxxx-xxxxx i have never done > this before and i am not really sure HOW. i hope i doan hurt you." > well,, we wont go into the details buuut i think we both had a moving > experience that day,, penetration included ! > alas i was in far too much pain (hernia) to even say thankyou.
> my idea came from that AND the old schoolyard joke about mathematicians, > constpation and a pencil. the punch line of which goes something like > "take a pencil and work it out"
> the bottom line is,, you cannot risk the muscle strain or the resultant > hemmatosis of the clacker from constipation. As adults the damage is > probably already done - ask the girls. > so avoidance is the key,, buuut if the stool hardens beyond the point of > comfortably passing, the solution lies in softening the stool with water. > to do this i hit on the idea found in some hotels where butt washers are > installed. I simply adapted the pedestal to perform the same function only > changing the angle to suit. > for those really hard to shift days,, i have a hand washer adapted with a > squirter nozzle thats adjustable. > the whole deal can be 'not unpleasant' providing you get the pressure and > temp right and be PATIENT. > certainly this method is more functional than pills or preps or simply > 'carrying the load'. > to set this up is not,, i will admit,, within "an average joe's" talents. > however, i have got by in an emergency with a plain old garden hose and a > good deal of privacy <g> > i canot see this being any different for the girls and certainly anyone > that is pre 19Seventies will well recall the god forgiving Douche - so i > doan see the difference.
> all of that is some years behind me now and 'touch wood' i have little need > for my [guest smiles and says "fancy loo you got there] buut if its needed > its there.
> a word of warning/disclaimer > this mehod IS to remove stools ONLY. overuse for whatever reason the user > may want to embark on is not encouraged. Danger Danger - men could die !!
> HiH
> MereMale
> ** all references to <butt> <behind> <bottom> <stool> are deliberate puns > ,, in no way meant to offend any one retentive about talking on arse > subjects. > ** for the 'enthusists' i do have a looping video of my postoperative > colonauskopee that i could post up - hours of entertainment there <g> > some links for the anal linguists among ye:
I was thinking of the green leafies and salad too; Also, when I have a few hard candies sweetened with sorbitol, it seems to get things moving a bit. ares
"Lynne" <swimqueen1ca...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
> On Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:26:51 -0500, "GR" <nos...@devnull.com> wrote:
> >Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
> You don't give any indication of what you're eating, but I suggest you > start upping your vegetable intake, specifically spinach and > broccolli. Ground flax seed is good too. I had the same problem when I > started low-carbing and it scared the bejayzuz outta me.
> I'm a 37rd old male, been doing Atkins since Jan. 6th and lost 19lb. off my > 5'11" frame (from 195 to 176). I haven't deviated too much from induction > recommendations as it seems to suit me just fine. About a month ago, the > constipation started getting bad and then I developed hemorrhoids which I've > never had a problem with before. I have seen a doctor who verified that the > big "H" is all that is wrong.
> A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not anymore. > Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should make that a > part of my daily routine.
Nope. I would eat flax seeds (you can mix them with cream cheese--part of a delicious breakfast!) every day. I would drink some oil. I would drink more water. I would get more regular exercise. And, of course, what everyone else said about broccoli and brussels sprouts and cauliflower and cabbage.
If none of the above worked, I would take an oral stool softener or use glycerin suppositories, neither of which have the negative impact of chemical laxatives.
Hi; wow, they even told hubby to lose weight and he's 6'3" and around 325. He did feel a slight bulge down above the crease of the leg but seems to have abdominal pains that come and go; I tell him to lay down(maybe it will fall back into place); he still has to go to the follow up appointments with his doc, and yeah, it's a male....... ares
> On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:23:30 GMT, "ares" <a...@verizon.net> wrote:
> >My husband I think is having problems with hernias too lately. What were > >the symptoms, so perhaps we can better recognize what's going on with him, > >like to get a strangulated bowel before it might become a danger? He gets > >alot of abdominal pain; I think his hernias are in the inguinal, below > >intestinal, areas tho'. We have to find a belt for him to wear. > >ares > the belt/s help but the fix is better - mine is what is known as a 'plait' > there are a number of options (i was told) depending on your > age/fitness/job.
> the story/yarn
> how is a hernia identified? > well yer never going to beat a quack on this one, its about as obvious as a > flat tyre on a schoolbus,, to an MD. > if hubby is honest he will have known when the muscle started to tear, its > acute pain. you can put up with the pulled muscle/constipation type feeling > that lingers , i did for some years. i actually had three sites by the time > i got to theatre.
> i digress,, but the reason for that was because the surgeon would not > tackle me when it first happened. > i was 6'2" X 493.835467294126 lb and he a mere 5'4" X 150 lb. he must have > been overwhelmed at the task. > "come and see me when you are half a house smaller" was his exact comment. > there's a comic beneath every surgeon - me thinks.
> the bowel used to come out quite regular and *that* was very painful ,,i > used to lie flat on my back on a solid surface and get into some deep > breathing and meditation. > once over the panic,, i could (gently) manipulate it back into/ between the > muscle/s. felt weird (squishy) but it gave instant relief. > the day came when it would not go back and all 500lbs of me was carted off > to the theatre where thankfully i got serviced by a professor of surgery. > to this day i have had no ill effects (yes, the wedding tackle works fine , > thankyou) but i would not recommend the path to anyone ! > see a doctor now - preferably one with some balls !
Try the glycerin suppositories and also go to Wal-mart and buy Equate brand equivalent of Preparation H...it's cheaper and with the big H you need them.
Go to yahoo groups and look for a hemorrhoid or anal fissure support group. You'll get some great tips there--
ideas: try kondisil (at pharmacy), drink mineral oil, use baby tylenol supposetories for some direct pain relief (they helped w/ fissures). Be very close to a tub for after a BM, to soak and relieve some of the misery.
Drink tons of water. Use the tucks wipes.
Bless your heart -- it's a miserable thing having your nether-regions in pain!
> Not a fun topic to discuss, but I'm desperate for help...
> I'm a 37rd old male, been doing Atkins since Jan. 6th and lost 19lb. off my > 5'11" frame (from 195 to 176). I haven't deviated too much from induction > recommendations as it seems to suit me just fine. About a month ago, the > constipation started getting bad and then I developed hemorrhoids which I've > never had a problem with before. I have seen a doctor who verified that the > big "H" is all that is wrong.
> A teaspoon of Metamucil seemed to help in the beginning, but not anymore. > Only ExLax seems to do the trick, and I don't think I should make that a > part of my daily routine. I'm drinking tons of water now.. which I had > slacked off a bit when the problem first surfaced. However, while the > irration has gotten somewhat better, the fact remains that I'm still > constipated which is still causing the irritation, especially at night.
> Was hoping someone else who faced this may have some recommendations that > worked for them.
> On Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:11:45 GMT, "ares" <a...@verizon.net> wrote: >>Hi; wow, they even told hubby to lose weight and he's 6'3" and around 325. > yeh,, no bitchin' here (i made a lot of money from my 'bulk') but it is > always the big guys that get 'selected' for special treatment. > like > "hey you bring that gas bottle over here" (80kg/180lb),, > meanwhile the little guy on the forklift gets to finish his > smoko/crib/break ! > an' > you are in an emergency ward, flat on yer back, bleeding through at least > two 0rifices you know of, with probable multiple broken bones while the Doc > fussus over an an0rexic hippy chick with scabs on her shingles eruptions - > simply because the Doc can lift her leg,, easily ! > the biggest downfall (for me) of 'bulk' is when you mature. > you smarten up a bit and doan do it as hard. consequently you doan get the > same amount of exercise and voila before you know it you are up 60lbs. > and like i have said here before,, 60lb to someone over 400lb is fairy > dust. > if its of any inspiration to hubby i am nearly at his weight now. > after maintaining for 8mths (+Xmas),, this time around i am heading for > 125Kg/ 275.577827731097lb,,
So were you around when we had that discussion about the arbitrariness of goal weight ending either in 5 or 0? Did you have a diff nic then? -- revek "And to close on, the Usenet Dept. of Small Consolations. Some kibologist just figured out that if you allow for every troll and spammer and net.kook a space one KB by two you could store them all on the six hundred forty Gigabyte HDD space of the news server at zanzibar.com."
On stardate 03/12/03 8:50 AM, MereMále took time from terraforming Epsilon Erandi to transmit:
> On Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:31:46 -0600, revek > <NunAUrbidness@YouDon'tNeedToKnow.invalid> wrote:
>>> if its of any inspiration to hubby i am nearly at his weight now. >>> after maintaining for 8mths (+Xmas),, this time around i am heading for >>> 125Kg/ 275.577827731097lb,,
>>So were you around when we had that discussion about the arbitrariness >>of goal weight ending either in 5 or 0? Did you have a diff nic then?
> errrmm ... not as i recall,,, give me a dateline ?
Goodness, I can't remember. Six months at least.
> if it explains *anything* i simply picked 125Kg because > a.) its realistic fior my age/frame and local Kmart racks > b.) you know its just too darn difficult to get them *.lbs to round down to > wholesome numbers <bg>
Oh, ok. It was the 12 places that caught my attention. We had several folks jokingly adjust their goal weight like that for a while.
> to answer the question. > i last 'hung out' here aroun' 2000 -2001 when i climbed back on the horse. > i left then because of 'misunderstandings' - seems my 'style' is a little > difficult to grasp :-)
Lots of slang/relaxed phrasing that non-Aussies have difficulty parsing, mostly. If we can figure out *what* you're saying, we can usually tell its meant in fun. :0)
> been kite-surfing on elation ever since. > jes thought i'd touch base for a while and see if the scenery had changed. > so far so good. > here endth the file <g> > MereMale
Peace. Sausage. -- revek Using your turn signal is not "giving information to the enemy"
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:20:25 +0930, MereMále <MereMál...@fannybay.org> wrote:
>to answer the question. >i last 'hung out' here aroun' 2000 -2001 when i climbed back on the horse. >i left then because of 'misunderstandings' - seems my 'style' is a little >difficult to grasp :-)
You left because *they* didn't grasp your style? Hell...I got into major crap with a major player my first day here. Was told NEVER - and I mean never to *speak* to her again. I stuck around just to piss her off. That was about 2 years ago...LOL and 131 pounds ago.
On stardate 03/12/03 10:41 AM, Lynne took time from terraforming Epsilon Erandi to transmit:
> On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:20:25 +0930, MereMále <MereMál...@fannybay.org> > wrote:
>>to answer the question. >>i last 'hung out' here aroun' 2000 -2001 when i climbed back on the horse. >>i left then because of 'misunderstandings' - seems my 'style' is a little >>difficult to grasp :-) > You left because *they* didn't grasp your style? Hell...I got into > major crap with a major player my first day here. Was told NEVER - and > I mean never to *speak* to her again. I stuck around just to piss her > off. That was about 2 years ago...LOL and 131 pounds ago. > Lynne
LOL. Good on you. I've been at loggerheads with some folks here on occasion too. Its truly a strange feeling to spat and not have the world come to an end. I take it as a sign that I'm getting healthier. -- revek The only stupid question is one that doesn't get asked.
