Un-Flushable poop - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

DeeDeeWith3 · 03-24-2003, 12:31 PM

Ok, if you are viewing this topic, then you are not grossed out by it's seriousness. When I eventually do move the bowels, the poop is hard, and usually the shape of a huge ball, and literally, un-flushable. I know that I am guilty of a poor diet, and I've been told to drink more water, which I have to force myself to do. I've had this problem all my life, but now I really want to do something to change it. I just want to have a normal BM that can be flushed down the toilet without a plunger! Suggestions please.

The Borg · 03-24-2003, 12:45 PM

"Un-Flushable poop" wasn't that a punk band back in the 80's?

Yeah............I'd say drink more water and see a nutritionist.

iluvgum · 03-24-2003, 03:17 PM

The only product that worked for me was colon clense and you can get it at Rite Aid or GNC. It comes in powder form or a pill. I would suggest this product to anyone. I promise it will work.

MM

sbwertz · 03-24-2003, 04:56 PM

You need to increase the fiber in your diet. Fruits and high fiber breads will help, as will beans and peas. If you can't add more natural fiber, look at metamucil, fiberconl, benecol, or one of the other fiber supplements. An easy way to add fiber is to buy a box of oat bran and add it to things like meatloaf, pancakes, muffins, etc. You can use it instead of crumbs as a topping on desserts. I use it to keep my husband's fiber level up since he doesn't eat much in the way of fruits and high fiber veggies. He doesn't even know it is there.

I use benecol or fibercon when I travel because I always get constipated, but get enough fiber in my diet that I don't need it at home.

Magpiezoe · 03-25-2003, 06:35 AM

Hello, I agree with the fiber poster. I wouldn't worry about the unflushable part, but I would worry about the hard part. My poop is sometimes unflushable, because it floats, but it's not hard. Foods like watermellon, prunes, prune juice, apples, raisins, romain lettuce, and flax seed will help to loosen up your stools without any chemicals. For dinking more water, you can add a little lemon or fruit juice to the water also, but I really don't think that just drinking more water will help. You have to eat fiber too.

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Magpie