cant digest - Digestive Disorders Message Board

ana311309 · 08-18-2005, 05:48 PM

i can't digest my food. I know this sounds wierd.. but it takes weeks for me to go to the bathroom. The only way I can go is by laxatives, or if I overload on extra fiber all bran or eat tons and tons of ground flaxseeds. If I don't do this right after I eat, I get SEVERE gas and bloating.. my stomach gets so distended and it stays this way for like 3 or 4 days until the food passes. it is horrible, someone hellllp

BlueStar18 · 08-18-2005, 09:31 PM

I had this same problem, try taking ginger capsules, you can buy them at Wal-Mart, they worked so well! And trying eating whole wheat food like Whole wheat bread.
If that doesnt work go to a doctor.

Best of luck!

ana311309 · 08-19-2005, 03:09 PM

thank you so much, im gonna do a little research on these ginger pills you speak of!! i will definately give it a try though.. cause this is horrible.

Harry · 08-19-2005, 10:13 PM

ana,
It sound like you are not intaking enough of the right kind of food that contains fiber in your regular diet!! A person should take 25 to 35 grams of fiber daily and drink enough water to have normal daily BMs.

The fiber needs to be split between both soluble and insoluble.
If you do not have a BM at least every 3 days --- it is considered constipation.

I wish you well----Harry

Dee77 · 08-23-2005, 02:38 PM

Are you losing weight? I have this problem too. I am under so much stress, I think I am just not digesting well cause of it. I can't keep my weight up.
She is eating bran, think that is a good fiber. Do they make insoluble/soluble fiber?? What foods are insoluble??