Constipation Crisis!

More Americans are experiencing chronic constipation - what can you do about it? Proctologist Dr. David Rosenfeld joins The Doctors to share what you can do to enjoy going number two.
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[@Justafan333]

The Doctors The link doesn’t work.

[@mparthur144]

Papaya; watermelon; banana; orange juice;salad;avocados

[@assassin1148]

The Doctors I’m having a problem pooping and it’s like huge pebbles and it’s black with blood in it and I have a very hard and painful time getting it out

[@Anniemax1]

why everyone making jokes about a serious health problem shut up and let the doctor talk

[@Anniemax1]

These people laughing have no empathy thats what pissed me off the most,its obvious they dont know whats like to be constipated or else they wouldn't keep cutting the doctor off to make some lame jokes

[@Anniemax1]

there is a time for everythg and people need to know when to stop , there is a time for laughter and a time for serious talk but these idiots cant differentiate and no fits not as simple as eating just fiber, i personally suffered constipation due to lack of physical exercise

[@franks.strong8757]

I've noticed people do laugh lot about poo. It's kind of immature.

[@rajarajpoot4940]

You go gastrointestinal surgeon

[@rajarajpoot4940]

J. Noyb rectum stool will be hard so created constipation it may be proleps rectum and segmophoid junction

[@jwaz_1208]

People who have never experienced it will never understand how painful and mind bending this can be! It can cause serious stress and anxiety.

[@tedtids3644]

it really does on godddd

[@ese77ajala39]

Exactly!

[@-vxlient-9687]

Me crying in the toilet right now:

[@ivanlau4563]

True , I can't even sleep properly at night.

[@cmsmith1973]

True! Im in so much pain right now. This is literally worse than labor pains

[@rebeccamcinroy6042]

You hear people laughing but if they had a problem with there bowel,s and started getting sick and slowly worse than other parts of your body shuts down , you won't be laughing then

[@tsouei2576]

Many thanks, I have been researching "cures for constipation in adults" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Qaneah Neynna Takeover - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my friend got excellent results with it.

[@user-yd2md7pr7u]

Oh, I will.

[@johnh8705]

I had constipation and gas. When it released it felt so great. I wouldn't wish it on anyone

[@Dirtbike_Slider22]

Literally no shit

[@Dirtbike_Slider22]

You're right

[@sonsongg6666]

I’m hear sitting tryna take a sh*t and feel like I’m gonna die and the people laughing the crowd is just making it worse🤦🏽‍♂️😒

[@michellec2899]

Don’t listen to any of them, it’s a horrible thing I would not wish on any one! I have been suffering with this for 38 years, after having my first child.I have a kink in my Lower sigmoid.I was told to take a laxative that blasts it out in one movement. I have been taking exlax 3tabs ( extra strength) I try to do it every Friday night. It usually works well, but I always notice that if I do a road trip,I get into trouble, so keep that in mind,sitting around to long.All the best 🌺🌼💐🌷🇬🇧🇨🇦M

[@BB-ts2gu]

Are you serious?!?! Stop being a baby and grow up.

[@bernardkriel1]

i know the feeling...its a terrible thing...but the relief will come and it will pass....but ya...hang in there mate

[@ye4937]

There over here laughing while im here on the toilet

[@lj1393]

I know your pain bro. They probably never had it before.

[@DanK123]

It's the worst. People don't understand until they've experienced it.

[@irasyukrina8786]

would never pray for this to my worst enemy ever

[@kashabrown2692]

I just went thru a constipation crisis. It was so painful that I felt like passing out. I broke out in cold sweats. My anxiety was thru the roof. When it finally came out I was so relieved & began to thank God

[@boah1668]

everybody gangsta till the constipation comes in

[@HackerXhinYT]

😂😂😂

[@MorganBennett]

I had constipation and it’s so painful

[@miniatureschnauzershedgeho1608]

Have it like for 25 years... :(((

[@DarthMuse]

Milk is what constipates me it sucks because I love it.

[@yakimawhite5299]

Morgan Bennett it is but thankfully I don’t have that issue anymore. I started taking 2 tablespoons of Braggs Apple cider vinegar at bed time. Also 3 times a week I take 1 or 2 cups of water boil, add ginger, natural green tea,tea bags, lemon and honey. Beside loosing weight I go normally now, true story. Being it’s all natural it don’t hurt to try

[@feefee8627]

@@yakimawhite5299 What about prune juice I had constipation for 2 days it was painful I drunk the prune juice a hour later I took off the the bathroom so it really works!!!

[@yakimawhite5299]

Felicia Phillips I have heard prune juice work, what’s crazy is I can tolerate ACV but I can tolerate prune juice. I don’t like it, I’ve tried it.

[@danuhhh1557]

Who else doesn’t poop every day...?

[@leannezezeski565]

TheCraftyPanda YT my constipation used to be so bad, I'd go three weeks without going and only was able to go after I gave myself an enema, I'm alot better now but I still only go a couple times a week and have to take miralax

[@kimbershark]

I don't poop every day. I take pain meds for my chronic pain so I only go every couple of days.

[@JPA2138]

Lots and lots of people.

[@undergrace1808]

Whole foods plant based gives perfect poops everyday no stench either

[@nielafuentes311]

I have gin in 4 days

[@jhonen32629]

I have had bowel movements that are that long. I always get happy when I have one like that because it is a healthy one. It’s the little things 💁🏽

[@polaris6629]

What’s the secret ?

[@impossibledreams6115]

Alex C. Omg me too. I get happy about it.

[@egreenie3819]

Alex C. 🤔thought u just said it was the BIG things???....lol

[@kaylaleave]

Alex C. I get happy when my stool doesn’t hurt my asshole lool

[@someothername9462]

Yes, the longer it is, the happier I feel 😃

[@paulabarrows7023]

This doctor is hilarious!!! #1 in the #2 business!

[@camillavalenzuela4447]

He is so cute!!! I love how they teased him calling him “Dr.Poop” and he was like “yep I’m #1”

[@PaulIsbell]

Everybody is laughing, meanwhile I am hurting because I have been constipated for 5 days.

[@Zerkon-gt1iz]

Try be constipated for 1 month like me

[@babyshades545]

@@Zerkon-gt1iz Omg, 1 month? Should be the most terrible experience ever 😫😫😫

[@DaltonLayne]

@@Zerkon-gt1iz what did you have to do?

[@Zerkon-gt1iz]

@@DaltonLayne just eat a lot of Cucumbers And drink Water a lot everyday it came. Out but it hurt alot

[@DaltonLayne]

@@Zerkon-gt1iz Alright thanks for advice, the doctor told me to take miralax, hope it works. I'm on day 12 barley getting anything out, I've been drinking water also.

[@bunznammo6070]

I had severe constipation when I was in the field in Iraq of 2004. Literally have not pooped for 3 days (damn MRE’s). Then one morning during patrol, I had to poop so bad there were no other places to poop but to ask the residents in the area if I can use their toilet. I had 3 of my guys watching the entrance of the building, I knocked on a family door, I asked my translator if I can use their restroom and that I would give them money. Regardless how much I wanted to give them for money they refused. So I went around back, took a squat, pooped like a mad man while the family dog is barking at me. The family started yelling at me and the translator is telling me that we took over their land and now we are shitting on them. I told the family to rebuke what they say and that I will promise to pay them for what was done here. For a straight year I sent money to that family for the trouble lol

[@Wolf-bv6su]

BunzNammo damnn you serious I’m Iraqi but they were so damn mean wtf I wouldn’t pay them a dime

[@georgealderson4424]

You are an honourable guy. I hope you do not havd pooping problems now. Blessings and peace

[@aesyamazeli8804]

Lmaoooo they be telling this story to their family for generations on how an American soldier pay them so much to fertilize their land.

[@alangordon2831]

Laughter is offensive. There's nothing funny about constipation!! If you have the problem it's no laughing matter.

[@aminaschmiat6476]

It's worse when you have diverticulosis

[@meganhenry5795]

It's t.v. Everything is dumbed down. What do you expect?

[@DanK123]

@@aminaschmiat6476 It's TERRIBLE. It CAUSES diverticulosis/itis. I developed it 10 years ago because of constipation and now my pockets there will never go away. Sucks. (and the constipation never went away)

[@gabeprice5648]

You'll know it's serious when you have panic attacks because you breath shallow because your bloated so bad.

[@ashleynave8132]

No it's not! I have had recurrent constipation and sometimes it's painful or very uncomfortable!

[@dementus420]

I pray for good pooping. When I was young up until I turned 15, I could absolutely shyte like a mule! Never had any problem. Didn't have to think about damn dropping a deuce so much. It just happened and happened well. I'd feel 10lbs damn lighter and ready to face life when I got done. Unfortunately, somewhere in my 15th year, one day when I went to poop, I noticed, MUCH to my dismay, that I couldn't feel like I was done. I felt almost no relief and have not since. I'm 37 now and my shit pipe has been jacked up ever since. I just never feel like I'm done and have any sense of completion. To say it really sucks is a huge understatement. For all of you lucky people out there who have never had a problem with this and everything is normal, you need to be very, very grateful because I would give up a whole lot of things in my life just to be where you are and poop adequately again. I've been to so many specialists that I can't even remember them all. I've had colonoscopies, barium enemas, and a whole host of extremely uncomfortable and agonizing tests done on me all in the name of taking a good freakin crap. And for God sakes, of all the damn things to be wrong with a person, why did it have to be my shyte works?! All the doctors can tell me is that I have a really tight turn in my colon that screws up how the whole thing functions and that unless you are knocking on death's door, no doctor will do surgery on that organ due to the high possibility of complications. You just can't imagine how much of your everyday life and general functionality is tied to evacuating your colon of waste material. I'm sorry for my passionate words here, but you have to understand that at this very moment I'm sitting on a damn toilet seat after a very unsatisfying number 2 when my stomach was cramping up horribly and I needed to be able to blow this mofo up. And hell yes, I've run the gamut of possible remedies from the normal and mundane to the outlandish and downright weird. No real help. Maybe if nothing else, someone sitting on the john somewhere else in the world will find some level of comfort from this rant and at least know that they are not alone in their suffering. Here's to long, smooth turds that require minimal wiping. Good day and good shits to you all.

[@jesussheep3457]

Have you tried squatting to poop? It's proven that squatting unkinks the colon and allows us to poop more easily. Also, brinking 8 glasses of water per day is life changing.

[@georgeem8924]

me too ever since i was born ;( it's an hourly struggle every day

[@alyssarose3880]

I know how you feel. I had a different problem but it affected me in such a bad way. I have really bad hemmoriods. It would hurt so bad I would scream. The DR gave me suppositories and its a lot better but what about when I run out? I'm scared to not take some kind of laxitive because of the pain I was in. I would hold it for days because I was so scared to go because of the pain. Don't take for granted taking a good poop.💩💩

[@youngurbangod1156]

Dude, try natural medicine. I have the same problem, got sent to the hospital 2 times cause of gastritis caused by chronic constipation. 1-2 tbs. of Apple cider vinegar and pure Aloe vera gel (not juice) w/ warm water before every meal changed my life. Drink green tea when your stomach doesn't feel hungry nor full. If you can add some more, buy high quality natural probiotic supplements.

[@kyleebradley2393]

I feel like the anatomy of your colon should be fixed. I would send the results to a surgeon that specializes in colorectal surgery. It's never too late to ask. Now science is coming out with better and safer ways to do surgery. My next thought is genetics, is anyone else in your family this way? I have the same people and I have noticed that so did my mom and now both my sons. Even as babies, little pellets just fall out the diaper. So who knows we could be fighting a battle that just can't be won. On a side note, I hate it when someone tries to tell us that we aren't doing what we need to do to poop. Like your always dehydrated shit. Nahh it's not my fault jerks! Lol. I'm rambling now. Thanks for your post. God speed my friend!

[@impossibledreams6115]

I had a huge case of the turtle poops. It pops out, it comes back in.

[@Catajbr]

eewww! Guess you have to make sure that it goes back in before you pull up your underwear.

[@egreenie3819]

Catajbr No, you gotta make sure its back in before you start wiping!😅

[@dementus420]

Its Gonna Be Alright I've got a crap on deck that could choke a donkey....its squenchy! Christ, I'm getting all emotional.

[@waynelawson1235]

😂😂😂

[@jasminesmith1311]

I hate that feeling

[@jerryschutte6970]

You know i think its ridiculous to have any Doctor like the one hosting this show to act childish about giving information on Bowel movements. For anyone with Chronic constipation its no laughing matter. It makes you feel lethargic, sick alot & can be life threatening. Straining when constipated can cause Heart arrhythmias and Other dangers. It SUCKS!!!!

[@oofo1007]

Gerald Schutte I’m having the issues rn and I’m in so much pain

[@miakim354]

"I'm Number 1 in Number 2 business" -> he's witty and confident. I like that!

[@xo7499]

stress is a big contributor

[@Supermario19001]

xoxXOXO l do deep breathing

[@frankelias89er]

Dose stress really gives you chronic constipation?

[@kylaannevalesco8994]

@@frankelias89er yup

[@rohitmalhotra6639]

@@frankelias89er yes it does, for me it was mom' s death that caused heavy stress, sorrow & that caused constipation

[@rjvlog4931]

Not for everyone ...I got stress from constipation ... Not constipation from stress !!!

[@llifeform]

How incredible childish we are at this subject... NOT funny when it´s directly linked to our moods and overall health. Probably the far most important. Also convinced on this what he´s saying. Should not put up a tent in there.. :-)

[@michelledaytz2768]

Thanks Dr Rosenfeld I had not seen this, wait I use to walk all LA living back in Upland, I truly not walking, I been exercise alot lately, . loved this . thanks always. it MICHELLE DAYTZ

[@rpolanco007]

Thank You Dr. David Rosenfeld 👍

[@deepumon.d3148]

- Do not drink water while eating. - Do not drink water after eating, You can drink water after 1 hrs. - It is better if you having Luke warm water, It can breakdown foods quickly. - Drink 1 liters of water when you wake up early in the morning before brushing. - Do not drink cold water and ice creams after having foods. I think it will helps people who have constipation

[@unique144]

Deepumon. D thank you so much for this, I will have to try it out and start drinking more water!

[@sotoalexandra57]

Great advice. Makes sense. Thank you.

[@ResearcherKeagan]

Actually water can help disgest foods. And soften stool

[@TCakes]

I had never been constipated in my life up until 6 months ago. I had just gotten off my flight to Mexico and had to poop really badly but there was no time. I held it in until I got to the hotel and suddenly I couldn’t go... it was scary. I was there for a week and couldn’t go once. Since then I’ve been on medication and tried different things but the constipation and bloating have been a constant struggle 😔

[@cristinas5298]

Let the doctor talk, this is no joke

[@hannahduggan3599]

I have constipation.

[@JoyHomeRemedies]

If you are having trouble going #2, the easiest way to ease things is to eat more foods with fiber and drink more water.

[@iheartwaffles91]

As I sit on the toilet thriving in pain... this dude makes me laugh at 40 seconds.😄😞

[@MariaGarcia-os8bj]

Very Important stuff l Respect This Doctor 💞🙏🌈🥰

[@haleylynn1369]

You need fiber in your diet i.e. produce. A diet of chips, fries, candy, fast food- isn't gonna help you poop.

[@ripnecco5477]

Haley Lynn fair, you need fruit & vegetables too

[@user-ri5oc5rw5b]

@@ripnecco5477 yup those are the only good ones

[@reallyshiesty2436]

Fiber and eating healthy caused me a constipation

[@Bayo106]

chips are veg fries are veg

[@ali-fq3sd]

Too much fiber can cause constipation... Someone out there probably decided to eat so much fiber they got their constipation worse, it's not that hard to tell people that fiber is bad if too much

[@justlurkin105]

We all hear for a reason

[@newlable1466]

prune juice is good for a good flush

[@cupcakewolf5145]

I was watching this trying to take a sh*t and I feel like imma die I literally cry and burst in tears

[@smalltown7773]

I know this i nearly call 911 one time.

[@2832sarah]

Me to

[@furious1777]

1:21 the lady on the left is pissed off 🤣🤣

[@zoe1baby]

Awesome!

[@romeoslover817]

exercise helps

[@leannezezeski565]

I'm 25 and already have hemorrhoids from being constipated so much

[@HottieAt53]

Ii can relate Leanne. Even before I got addicted to opiates I had problems with constipation and hemmoroids..

[@leannezezeski565]

Patrice Nagel I never had any problems going until I started heroin and even though I'm clean now, I've never been able to go on a regular basis since 😞

[@jennifercraine2972]

Leanne Zezeski what happens is drugs as such mess with your gut flora.

[@jennifercraine2972]

I have Lyme disease which can be very painful. The more pain meds, the more damaged my gut became. Start taking a few different strains of probiotics and see if it changes.

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

hemorrhoid and diverticula club here!

[@97AshleyRose]

I find probotic prunes work really well for staying regular I’ve had constipation since birth had to be fed laxatives as a small child toddler

[@mrsignnyc]

What do you do with the water or chia seeds after you strain it, do you drink the seeds and discard the water they soaked in or Do you discard the the seeds and drink the water the seeds soaked in?

[@jaid9361]

7 years of constipation disease and I am so worried about

[@buttergurls6401]

My system completely just shut down. No matter waht i eat it makes me constipated

[@MrSMEMEGANGSTAA]

U tried prunes are raisins ? Are herbal teas?

[@everythingvideos24]

I'm so glad i watched this video because i have an issue where i can't make a bowel movement & i have hemorrhoids & a fisher i recently been having laser treatment & as of now i just feel full of poo & i'm just straining like the doctor said i guess i need more water lol a bunch.!

[@kitsulu8576]

I'm sorry but if I eat a lot of fiber, that makes me constipated as all hell. Coffee in the morning and I'm good. Overshare but before I started drinking coffee and eating less in a day, I only went once every two weeks it was terrible 😣😵.

[@mumaruppal8984]

Drink plenty water with fibers. Otherwise they can CAUSE constipation.

[@kitsulu8576]

@@mumaruppal8984 Yeah it can, I drink a lot of water but my doc said Fiber's ability to absorb water can also make stools hard. So he suggested softeners as well... 'My' solution was one small cup of coffee in the morning though 😅.

[@marcorivaz4398]

your pretty

[@Sophie-cd7oh]

coffee is really bad for your gut long term! It could be helpful temporarily, but you'll find that overtime it will cause more issues then solve

[@kwenelemazibuko9966]

Now I constantly look at my poop, to check if im healthy. Something I've never done before, thanx doc!

[@philliplee5128]

I'd give anything not to be constipated over 40 years

[@jujubee90275]

Yes going daily is very important . I drink water and chloryphyl and vit C every morning.

[@kushsparklexo2942]

He failed to mention the opioid crisis. So many people on pain pills or using heroin are chronically constipated

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

I think if you're an addict, you have much bigger problems than can't poop

[@kushsparklexo2942]

There are HUGE and deadly complications that can come from chronic constipation

[@alanhagan5818]

Michael Smith.. actually, not being able to poop makes withdrawal symptoms so much worse. You cramp so bad you can't breathe or think about anything besides getting high to calm your digestive track. I'd take regular withdrawal symptoms over fecal impaction all day.

[@meems4378]

That was my issue. I had been on opioids for two years due to neuropathy. Changed to a better medication but my stomach never really healed from that.

[@HottieAt53]

kushsparkle xo Your right. I'm a heroin addict who has been on Methadone Maintenance for 18 years. Sometimes I really have a hard time pooping. Last week it was so bad I had to go to the ER. I was given 3 enemas before I could go and it felt like a knife going through me. When I finally went it was so big that I took a picture. It was epic. I hope I never go through that again

[@peaceandlove544]

Warm lemon water, prunes, olive oil, ginger, sesame seed, mint...

[@faithfulgrl]

I am in SO MUCH PAIN right now.

[@MVGPresident]

Thats a real doctor selling the cure not the product

[@margarettimsterd1142]

My grandpa always said "eat lots of mellow greens and that should loosen up those hard brown logs" but in spite of this information, we always had problems flushing his fecals down the toilet. Last week by accident he lost his wrist watch down the toilet bowl along with a giant brown, gooey 'responder'.

[@michaeljaysonbanua4870]

it is true when I had a good poop in the morning i feel great the whole day but if I didn't get a good poop or sometimes had a hard time I feel bad and heavy and uncomfortable. I trained myself to go to the toilet twice a day; morning and evening. I even make sure to drink a lot of water and make sure my urine is always white or transparent.

[@MyChilepepper]

Peachy bone spur: The perfect call. Lol

[@juliannaokike4063]

I don't have that problem especially since i have learned how to cook for people in the service or people with special needs.

[@tommihail6564]

This video gave me the poops and I'm now grateful..lol

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

One thing that can often be of great help is too drink hot water before getting into bed last thing at night ( and also periodically during the night if needed) then in the morning relief hopefully !

[@RavenVonK]

Ever since I went vegan I go into the bathroom, do my thing in less than five minutes then, get out. Now that's if I don't take my phone in there. :P

[@Ajuni]

same here! except that i don't take my phone along :P

[@Swnsasy]

Raven Von Krieger LOL! Yep.. I'm loving life being vegan.. I didn't think I could do it without meat.. It was actually easy..

[@stephanies7284]

Same!

[@starryeyed27]

That’s not really exclusive to vegans... I eat meat and take less than 5 minutes. Everything in moderation.

[@egreenie3819]

Raven Von Krieger If you take the phone then it turns into 2 hrs....lol

[@applestrudelgirl]

im absolutely doomed

[@mikevac1978]

my is having use fleet enema for a procedure. what kind procedure is it?

[@alfredagain]

I never realized poops were so long till I visited the USA with it's gigantic toilets the size of barrels.

[@noliray5012]

Sure

[@bby.V4MP]

It’s 2am and I wanna sleep but I’m over here constipated and in soooo much pain also feels like I’m gonna hurl

[@coachtanishamarie]

3 times a day

[@softestangel_480]

I had a bad upset stomach because i had milk (other lactose intolerant i know you get me) and yeah we all know how that goes down. So my mum gave me a tablet to help me with it. It made me constipated;-; Because she gave me the strobger one. tHaNkS mUm

[@missyb9438]

Neko_Boi no such thing as lactose intolerant, you’re just not a baby cow🤷🏼‍♀️

[@autumnryn]

I've had my entire colon full for about a month. I thought i was dying. It's not funny and when it happens to you, you won't be laughing. I've been miserable.

[@saidaha.4818]

When I was 4 I when to the ER for chronic constipation and they couldn't see my appendix it's so painfull

[@annleal2021]

It's very painful

[@mirtnukus]

Does anyone else thats been strugling with chronic constipation had reflux acid problems? Wondering if their could be a connection but im not sure.

[@jeffreyd508]

Breathing technique. Sit on the shitter. Exhale and hold while rocking gently. The lack off air puts you in 'panic mode' and will bring on a doodie. Try it. Works.

[@janejohnstone5795]

I had it so bad I had to use suppositories,..they were so easy, for two days...which I used them before,..now going normally, with the help of high fibres foods..

[@chanel58style70]

I was hoping that in this video he (the doctor) would address the situation of having blood in your stool and if you also can only poop every 7-10 days even with strong prescription laxatives. Curious if this is normal. But also lack of appetite and nausea symptoms. Anyone?

[@ivanlau4563]

That's my problem right now , been constipated for a month now took laxative from the doctor ate fiber , stool softener and I can only poop in the morning (just a little) . I have hard time sleeping.

[@cellogirl11rw55]

"Mild" is putting it lightly for prunes. I sometimes put prunes in oatmeal when I get plugged up, and I get diarrhea within an hour or two. 😂

[@megavegan5791]

Not one mention of eating more fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. Good job, docs.

[@clarkewi]

Hillarious.

[@calico45]

KRATOM POWDER 1/2 cup w cold/hot water 16 oz suggested. YW 👍❤️👊

[@servantsofthemessiah720]

Fiber and lots of veggies and grains. And no meat processed foods. Every thing. Helps.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

So true! you can also try beans and lentils for fiber. Just make sure to soak them for a day or two, then add seaweed or apple cider vinegar, then cook for 12-24 hours! This should destroy the oligosaccharides that these foods contain that can cause lots of gas.

[@vprox147]

I used to have such a good immune system and digestive system . when he said ur healthy poops require no wiping i stg every shit i took until sometime last year, (unless it was watery from something i ate) i wouldn’t have to keep wiping bc my hole was clean when I’d go to wipe...but not i have nausea, constipation, and almost every shit is watery. my grandma has GERD and diverticulitis so it could’ve just caught up with me genetically. so thankful i started looking up these videos to help me.

[@vprox147]

now*

[@Tihsllubllasti]

Sitting on the toilet instead of squatting on your feet pinches off the colon making it harder for poop to come out. Nobody ever mentions this in America but it is a major reason we have trouble pooping along with the other reasons he mentioned.

[@DARKNESSrbg]

I only go ever few weeks

[@richardtoni8545]

After waking up dont pee first drink 1 litre of water then walk in the in the direction of 8 clockwise in 10×10sq feet area you will poop within 5 minutes .remember I told you that u should not pee first .that means you have to pee and poop at same time . Repeat this routine for 21 days u will be regular . /Addition tips drink hot water (not boiling )after your dinner when u feel thrist . If u have chronic situation take half teaspoon of trifhala powder and mix it with hot water in morning.thats it simple

[@missyb9438]

Stop eating so much meat and processed food that clogs you up. Quite simple really.

[@Shiraz687]

good commercial for selling products.

[@ticktockcompilationtt4711]

Ok

[@Tom_murray89]

I had it when I was a child and because of that I’m having tests for bowel cancer

[@waynelawson1235]

It's been 14 days now for me...😓😓😓

[@carriebizz]

I mostly have diarrhea daily as I dont have a gallbladder. I do sometimes get constipated but when I do its painful

[@sbz88]

Happens to me lately. I can go and it comes out normal for like 5 days in a row. Then I het constipated and it's hard to go for a couple days.

[@tysonm-5009]

Cries in ibs

[@joeldecoster8816]

The only sure way for me after trying everything under the sun all my 59 years, and haemmorroids so painful, has been quickeze

[@ReineDeLaSeine14]

I wish I knew this doc...my entire GI tract is partially paralyzed

[@artisticafflair408]

Her: 'So you're having trouble going number 2' Me: 'So you're having trouble going for a number 2'

[@mackkbmakoko602]

It's even hard to fart...

[@SAliHaiderOfficial]

Maybe

[@princesscami122099]

*im literally suffering of constipation right now and I don’t know what to do. 😭 recently my lower abdominal area has been hurting a lot but I just can’t poop. The last time I’ve gone to the bathroom was 2 days ago on a stool softener but that’s it. I haven’t gone naturally in like a whole week! I’ve been feeling really nauseous too and this is stressing me out*

[@therealtruthhurtsz]

Girl what did you do? Are you better now? This BS just randomly started with me too and now I’m out here scared I have colon cancer at 22 years old smh!

[@princesscami122099]

Maryam Moghimi omg girl I know what you’re going thru it was just terrible. I am definitely better now. It’s been a year lol. Um but I remember taking Miralax and that made my stomach hurt so so but like SO bad and it did make me go like really bad but it was like wow a relief because I haven’t been able to go for like more than a week. And the nausea was so bad that I got an anti nausea prescription which did help. This honestly all went away with time and it was not fun. I was told to not eat bananas rice anything with a lot of starch. So I sticked to homemade soups. But if my memory is correct ever since I took the miralax it slowly got better from there. Just beware it might make your stomach cramp up so bad.

[@loc9588]

@@princesscami122099 so you are pooping normal now? Sorry for the weird ass question, this is a weird topic but I kinda want to know. I haven’t been in 4 days

[@princesscami122099]

@@loc9588 lol yeah but I would say in January this same exact thing happened to me again but what really worked for me was drinking this tea my dad made me drink which made me go to the bathroom like 20 mins after I finished drinking it

[@mbank8895]

Me

[@frameyourlifewithnykohl9951]

I have a SEVERE constipation issue. Honestly no joke. I literally have a stool once every few months. And when I do have it, I'm having to take a drastic measure to force it out. I drink water, I eat fiber and just about any and EVERYTHING else that will produce a BM. Still NOTHING! I have had colonoscopies, endoscopies and ultrasounds. They come back NORMAL. I have been given Rx meds and nothing works. I am so frustrated with the doctors not finding a reason as to why I can't have a BM without some type of force. My skin is beautiful, I dont have bad breath and I'm not in pain. So what could be the issue. No lie, I have not had a BM March 2019 and it's June 2019. Within these months I've had tests done and they are normal. Gastroenterologist says there is no blockage or any other issues. I beg to differ. I do have a thyroid issue and I know this causes constipation but not for months at a time. I have been this way for years. People think I'm joking when I tell them I don't have BM's. I drink lemon water all day everyday. Sometimes I'll feel like I need to go and I'll sit there for maybe an hour....NOTHING!

[@contrarian717]

Same. But for me it works to take lots of water, warm, quick, in morning when I wake up. Like a flush. I stand in a kneeled position. Then of you get the urge, go quick Trust me this works. Then also no milk, bad oils and fried stuff.

[@1979discodiva]

Eat half cup green peas and flaxseed supplements everyday

[@daliarocio1]

We make breakfast smoothies everyday and put oatmeal in there. It's okay if it's raw actually because it gives the smoothie that nice texture. I have recommended it to a few friends and they have raved about how they start feeling. This is the one we use: @t

[@DarthMadV]

Coffee makes me busting for a poop within 5-10 minutes of consuming