bowel issue 24 year old, continuous wiping - Bowel Disorders Message Board

dave388 · 03-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Hi,

I am 24, 5'8 , weight 140. Most of the time when I go to the bathroom I have continuoius wiping for up to 20 minutes before I am clean. Other times I go and after 1 wipe I am fine, but a few hours later If i was to check I would have some stuff to randomly clean. I have been healthy all my life, except for this problem for the last 6 months to a year. I went to the DR, he examined me and said it looked fine to try citrucel and if that didn't help i would have to go to someone and have something put in my stomach. The citrucuel helped for some time, now it doesn't appear to be anymore. I do not eat vegetables, salads, lettuce. My lunches are turkey breast, grilled chicken usually. Dinners pizza, grill chicken, chicken soup, steak. All sandwitches are usually just with cheese as i do not like tomatoes, or lettuce. I eat a few fruits a day, but why do I have this problem? Is it because I do not eat vegetables which I really hate. I have started to eat a big salad for the last 3 days, will this help? Anyone have any suggestions on why I have this problem?

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Sunlover · 03-09-2006, 06:08 PM

Do you have hemmhoroids? That happens to me because the hemmhoroid won't allow me to clean myself right.

dave388 · 03-09-2006, 07:04 PM

No i do not have hemroids.

Harry · 03-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Dave,

To have normal BMs a person needs 25 to 35 grams of fiber either in their diet or take as some part of a fiber supplement.
It needs to be a combination of both soluble and
insoluble fiber.

Soluble fiber absorbs fluid so your stools are bulky & clean your colon. Insoluble fiber causes food to move by muscle contractions.

Poor eating habits can cause your problem!!

There is NO fiber in all meats, seafood and all dairy products.
Insoluble fiber is all fruits, all veggies including green leafy one, nuts & seeds and the brans in cereals from grains.

Soluble fiber is the inner part of all grains -- like rice, corn, oats, barley and wheat. Bean & peas are soluble-- except the out part is insoluble and also green beans are insoluble. Root veggies like potatoes, carrots, beets and turnips are soluble,
And of course the fiber supplements like Metamucil, Citrucel. Benefiber and Fiber Choice are soluble.
This is my no means a complete list but will give an idea about foods.

With your diet -- food is not being processed like it is supposed to --- When you are young, your body is very forgiving but as you get older your body need necessary nutrients to make it function right. It is now not being properly fed.

I think you really need to change your diet--- I believe that good optimum health begins with what you eat and drink.

Harry

dave388 · 03-12-2006, 05:32 PM

What is dietary fiber, is that another way of saying insoluable fiber? appreciate the help everyone!