Q: slow moving bowel movements. no matter how much water and fibre i take or any probiotics i take.?

QUALITY MATTERS: When using a quality fiber, you should have a bowel movement within approximately 24 hours of its ingestion. Try using a pure psyllium husk without any additives. Quality acidophilus must either have high potency (e.g., 250 billion/tsp) or be formulated to survive stomach acid. Such products are available from professionals (not over-the-counter) where they are prescribed for medical reasons.

Q: how can i slow down bowel movements after taking antibiotics?

Probiotic, yogurt: Taking a probiotic supplement (typically lactobacillus and saccharomyces strains) or adding yogurt with active cultures may help. It works better as a preventative measure if started before or along with the antibiotic, but it certainly won't hurt to start now and may speed recovery of a healthy intestinal microbiome!

Q: i'm constipated. i took the correct dosage of a laxative 3 hrs ago. i am just now experiencing bowel movements, but it's painful and slow. help?

Laxative is working: There are lots of drugs that have a laxative effect. If the one you selected stimulates GI muscular contractions you will experience cramping which at times may be quite unpleasant. I recommend, next time, that you opt for a more gentle approach using stool softeners and/or miralax (polyethylene glycol). Better still, get checked to see if your system is too slow, rectum doesn't work, or a disease requires treatment.

Q: because i have slow bowel movements every 2 weeks i take a laxative and after that i feel great, my question is...it is true that laxative can gave u cancer of any kind?

No: Laxative use is not associated with colorectal cancer.

Q: how to empty my stomach? can hemorrhoids slow bowel movements

Not really: only if the hemorrhoid are painful it could cause problem because the patient avoid having BM because of the pain. in general you need to keep your bowels soft, by drinking a lot of water, average 10-12 bottles a day. you need to eat more fruits, and drink juices, you need to eat more fibers, more vegetables. you need to exercise daily. you might need to take some stool softener.

Q: hi, the left side of my thyroid has been swollen for some time now. my stomach also feels irritated. bowel movements also slow. metabolism was fast?

Swollen thyroid: Follow up with endocrinologist. It may be a goiter, nodule or mass and you may also be hypothyroid which can cause GI disturbance and constipation. Consider an ultrasound the check for diffuse swelling vs. mass and need for biopsy. Also check thyroid function and antibodies ( for Hashimotos autoimmune thyroiditis)

Q: hi i am on high blood pressure medication, i experience bloating and full abdomen, at night i struggle with chest tightness ,shortness of breath and slow but frequent bowel movements. recently did a chest x ray which reported everything as being okay?

Symptoms: Not sure what you are asking. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, persistent significant chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion. REF: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963

Q: what herbs are best for keeping your bowels moving smoothly?

Psyllium: Daily psyllium will keep you clean and moving!

Q: what's the longest a person can go without moving their bowels?

A long time: There is a case on record of a person with 136 pounds of fecal matter. You can go for many days if you eat little. You can increase the time if the contents of your bowel are not irritating. For most, eventually, you will have to get rid of the stuff.

Question 1

i have very slow moving bowel and i have to take something to get movement so i can go. the stool is very long and soft when i do go, about once a week. why can't i go more frequently?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: Constipation (going <3 x week or with difficulty) has many causes, with diet and other medications you take playing a significant role in why you go so seldom. Discussing your medications with your doctor may help eliminate some of their side effects, boosting your fiber content and a thorough medical evaluation for things like low thyroid may shed some light as well.

Question 2

slow moving bowel movements. no matter how much water and fibre i take or any probiotics i take.?

Accepted Answer

QUALITY MATTERS: When using a quality fiber, you should have a bowel movement within approximately 24 hours of its ingestion. Try using a pure psyllium husk without any additives. Quality acidophilus must either have high potency (e.g., 250 billion/tsp) or be formulated to survive stomach acid. Such products are  available from professionals (not over-the-counter) where they are prescribed for medical reasons.

Question 3

how can i slow down bowel movements after taking antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Probiotic, yogurt: Taking a probiotic supplement (typically lactobacillus and saccharomyces strains) or adding yogurt with active cultures may help.  It works better as a preventative measure if started before or along with the antibiotic, but it certainly won't hurt to start now and may speed recovery of a healthy intestinal microbiome!

Question 4

i'm constipated. i took the correct dosage of a laxative 3 hrs ago. i am just now experiencing bowel movements, but it's  painful and slow. help?

Accepted Answer

Laxative is working: There are lots of drugs that have a laxative effect. If the one you selected stimulates GI muscular contractions you will experience cramping which at times may be quite unpleasant. I recommend, next time, that you opt for a more gentle approach using stool softeners and/or miralax (polyethylene glycol). Better still, get checked to see if your system is too slow, rectum doesn't work, or a disease requires treatment.

Question 5

because i have slow bowel movements every 2 weeks i take a laxative and after that i feel great, my question is...it is true that laxative can gave u cancer of any kind?

Accepted Answer

No: Laxative use is not associated with colorectal cancer.

Question 6

how to empty my stomach? can hemorrhoids slow bowel movements

Accepted Answer

Not really: only if the hemorrhoid are painful it could cause problem because the patient avoid having BM because of the pain.
in general you need to keep your bowels soft, by drinking a lot of water, average 10-12 bottles a day.
you need to eat more fruits, and drink juices, 
you need to eat more fibers, more vegetables.
you need to exercise daily.
you might need to take some stool softener.

Question 7

hi, the left side of my thyroid has been swollen for some time now. my stomach also feels irritated. bowel movements also slow. metabolism was fast?

Accepted Answer

Swollen thyroid: Follow up with  endocrinologist.  It may be a goiter, nodule or mass and you may also be hypothyroid which can cause GI disturbance and constipation.  Consider an ultrasound the check for diffuse swelling vs. mass and need for biopsy. Also check thyroid function and antibodies ( for Hashimotos autoimmune thyroiditis)

Question 8

hi i am on high blood pressure medication, i experience bloating and full abdomen, at night i struggle with chest tightness ,shortness of breath and slow but frequent bowel movements. recently did a chest x ray which reported everything as being okay?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Not sure what you are asking. Get urgent care for difficulty breathing, blue lips or face, persistent significant chest pain/ pressure or new onset confusion. REF:  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963

Question 9

what herbs are best for keeping your bowels moving smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Psyllium: Daily psyllium will keep you clean and moving!

Question 10

what's the longest a person can go without moving their bowels?

Accepted Answer

A long time: There is a case on record of a person with 136 pounds of fecal matter.   You can go for many days if you eat little.  You can increase the time if the contents of your bowel are not irritating.  For most, eventually, you will have to get rid of the stuff.

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I have very slow moving bowel and i have to take something to get movement so i can go. the stool is very long and soft when i do go, about once a week. why can't i go more frequently?

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Slow moving bowel movements. no matter how much water and fibre i take or any probiotics i take.?

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How can i slow down bowel movements after taking antibiotics?

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I'm constipated. i took the correct dosage of a laxative 3 hrs ago. i am just now experiencing bowel movements, but it's painful and slow. help?

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Because i have slow bowel movements every 2 weeks i take a laxative and after that i feel great, my question is...it is true that laxative can gave u cancer of any kind?

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How to empty my stomach? can hemorrhoids slow bowel movements

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Hi, the left side of my thyroid has been swollen for some time now. my stomach also feels irritated. bowel movements also slow. metabolism was fast?

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Hi i am on high blood pressure medication, i experience bloating and full abdomen, at night i struggle with chest tightness ,shortness of breath and slow but frequent bowel movements. recently did a chest x ray which reported everything as being okay?

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What herbs are best for keeping your bowels moving smoothly?

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What's the longest a person can go without moving their bowels?

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