constipation!!

[El Supremo]

thanks for all the replys. i had a chat with her last night and according to the doctor she has a lazy and extra long bowel! when i asked how they new this she said she had to drink something (barium meal??) and then they took an x ray. this was about 20 years ago so its an ongoing problem. shes worked as a dancer, aerobic instructor, personal trainer, she eats very healthy, she has tried all the various fruits to know avail however not sure about allergies. will suggest the half cup of orange and apple juice.
if any one has any more ideas please keep them coming because whilst i appreciate all the feedback ive got so far, it appears shes tried all of them and im worried about the continued laxative use.
thanks again

 

[HerselfThElf]

my girlfriend/training partner suffers from severe constipation. ive just discovered she been using laxatives for a long time to help with this and im worried about the long term effects. she eats a healthy balanced diet and drinks loads of water, trains 5 or six times a week with me.
this seems to be a common problem for women as a lot of my ex girlfriends seemed to suffer from this as well.
i would appreciate anyones experience with this problem and overcoming it
thanks

Has she tried anything with probiotics? Like Dan Active or Activia yogurt?
There are also probiotic supps you can take. It takes about two weeks, but then everything is back to normal.

Also, does she get sick a lot? Like colds, fevers etc? Does the constipation ever alternate with diarrhea? Ever any blood? Unexplained weight loss?
Exhaustion?

(Your intestines and stomach are responsible for about 70% of your immune system.)

Also, is she on a low carb diet? (Low carb is seriously bad for people with immunodeficiencies, endocrine disorders, diabetes and gastrointestinal issues.
Low carb diets can actually cause constipation.)

She should probably see a gastroenterologist regularly.

I hope this helps.

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Making sure she gets enough fats also can help. Adding flaxseed to her diet might be a good idea.

 

[hoteacher]

Had this problem..BIG TIME...especially when preparing for my last three shows! I was eating about 2 lbs of broccoli a day and probably 50 grams of fiber and still having issues! I started taking PROBIOTICS, Tyler's Liver detox, and had an enema done and was a NEW PERSON! I now stay on the probiotics and liver detox daily and have the enema done monthy to rid myself of toxins. I walked out of that office feeling like a million bucks! Like her, I was taking laxatives and nothing was working!