Yes. If I don't consume massive quantities of Metamucil I stop having BMs. I drink a ton of water and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, so it's not my diet. I've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Usually, that means diarrhea, not constipation, but I'm one of those rare people who gets the constipated variety. The type of UC I have may be anxiety-related but idk. I was having 1 BM every 5-9 days on average before I started taking fiber, but I'm up to almost once a day now. But it can get expensive. I spend about $60 a month on fiber.
Awww riiight! :hs good to know I'm not the only one these orange flavored Metamucil chains. To tell you the truth, I had to start buying the store brand Metamucil that's LOADED with sugar. A big store brand bottle has the same amount of fiber as the little metamucil bottles, however, the store brand is still about 50% cheaper. Thankfully I don't have diabetes yet even though it runs in my family. Oh well, it works.
It's just such a chore to drink. It makes me so uncomfortable, so full and so bloated. I tend to skip it a lot which means no poop for me
Chronically, yeah, though I wouldn't call it severe and I kind of prefer it this way. In my case it's because of several meds I take. If I didn't, due to having my gallbladder removed and 2ft of colon repurposed, I'd have chronic painful diarrhea shortly after every time I eat, instead. Yes, TMI. :serious:
I manage to get gassy and bloated all on my own. my friend said I looked pregnant some weeks ago. sometimes I couldn't go 4 hours without needing to take a ****, and since my work often has no breaks it can be terribly uncomfortable.
Well for me... I wouldn't say it was severe but it turned out that deli lunch meat was the problem. I had been eating it for years and only realized just recently that it might be an issue :lol
I think one can contribute to the other. Diet is a huge thing too. Maybe try progressive muscle relaxation if you feel so tense as to get stomach issues?
I think it is related to my anxiety being in public. Even though I don't think I'm anxious, I am.
I'm always gassy in public. I've noticed I'm not as gassy when I'm at home. I guess it's because I can fart whenever I need to, instead of holding it in in public.
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