hi, i just have a question regarding fiber and bowel movement. im not constipated or anything like that but i would just like to increase my bowel movements in order to cleanse out my colon and lose a few pounds. people always say eat prunes and fruit or vegetables in general, but this has never helped me. does anybody know of something i could take or eat that isnt a laxative, cause id like to do this naturally. anyone know of anything? thanks.

About 2 weeks ago we started potty training not successful with the bowel movements,he had held his stool in for days and when he finally decided to go he would push out huge rock stools and since then hes been fussy complaining about his butt hurting, he also has a horrible rash on his leg and stomach,im so stressed Ive taken him to two doctors and they just told me to give him suppositories,I just don’t know why he yells out in pain even when hes not having a bowel movement,what could cause his butt to hurt? I looked there is not any tears/bleeding im confused and upset because I cant help him,its affection our lives because hes soo fussy and we don’t know how to comfort him,they also say his rash is called rosacea but it keeps spreading and seems to be getting worse, I just need some advice..

I’ve heard about colon cleanses, especially the lemonade cleanse, and to be honest, I really do think its true. It’s just that, when I asked my doctor, he said he had never heard of colon cleanses.

My parents are skeptical and I’ve been really frustrated lately. I have a really slow bowel movement and when I DO go, I feel like there is still more to pass. I always feel full and bloated and its so uncomfortable.

I’ve been drinking prune juice but am not sure which one is more effective – hot or cold? Does it really help constipastion?. Does anyone have any opinions on the Master Cleanse and any suggestions to solve my problem, besides eating more fibre and fruits? =\
Thanks much!

I am on day 7 of the internal colon cleanse; two capsules in the morning & two capsules in the evening. Yesterday I began to feel gas pain & bloating and was nauseated to my stomach and found myself running to the bathroom several times during the course of the day & these symptoms have continued over-night and into today. Is this a normal effect of these cleansers? Is that just the cleanser doing its job? I should add that the first 5 days of taking the celanser I had a very bad cold & felt extemely fatigued. While I was sick, I didn’t have much of an appitite or much bowel movement until the cold subsided.

Let’s say a teenager (about 17) is having rectal bleeding every time she makes a bowel movement. What would the cause of this be? Is this serious? Should she see a doctor about this? No pain. No discomfort. Simply alarming.

I havent urinated more than normal and even after 2 laxatives I still havent had a bowel movement. What is wrong w/ me? I worked out yesterday….started the diet and I havent eaten anything.

For the past 2 days now I have had the urgency to have a bowel movement, but I have been pinching it back. I was told that it helps cleanse the blood because it strengthens the lower spincter muscles. Is there any truth to this?

I have never been one of those people that had a bowel movement everyday…but for the last few days I have had a bowel movement at least once a day..yesterday twice..(sorry tmi)..I was wondering anyone else had this same situation?? Did you go into labor soon after??? Do you all think this is like cleansing my body for getting ready to go into labor?? Thanks in advance for answering…Im so excited to have my baby boy…

Hello people,
After the bowel discharge, the pain starts which last for 6 to 7 hours. When I check the toilet after being done with discharging I see a lot of blood. I know it is related to constipation. When ever I take about 25 gram fiber a day, it help a little bit, but as soon as I take less than 20 gram of fiber, that makes the stool hard, and the sharp pain reoccurs. The pain is so bad that I cannot do anything. NOTHING. Whatever my plans are I just put them aside after bowel movement. I don’t study, I don’t got out, I just lay with my back facing the wall. What is it? Please help me. Thank you in advance.
Hey! I am going to see the doctor today. Then I will comeback and tell you what exactly is the problem. But what I am fearing is hopefully doctor will be able to understand/find the problem and resolve it.

I’ve heard about colon cleanses, especially the lemonade cleanse, and to be honest, I really do think its true. It’s just that, when I asked my doctor, he said he had never heard of colon cleanses.

My parents are skeptical and I’ve been really frustrated lately. I have a really slow bowel movement and when I DO go, I feel like there is still more to pass. I always feel full and bloated and its so uncomfortable.

I’ve been drinking prune juice but am not sure which one is more effective – hot or cold? Does it really help constipastion?. Does anyone have any opinions on the Master Cleanse and any suggestions to solve my problem, besides eating more fibre and fruits? =\
Thanks much!

For the past year, I have been having on average three to four bowel movements per day, sometimes more. They always feel unfinished, and I get cramps and gas often. I rarely get constipated, and I get dhiarrea occasionally, but usually it’s just regular stool. The stool is usually thin in shape. I used to have just one bowel movement per day, and afterward I would feel totally relieved, and sort of energized. Now it’s totally the opposite. Sometimes my bowel movements smell like a dead animal, and I get gas that smells like that sometimes.

Is it possible I have a bowel obstruction, or is it just Irritable Bowel Syndrome? I tried giving myself saline enemas, and not much came out. I also tried taking colon cleanse laxatives, and I got a little diarreah, but thats about it.

It’s ruining my life, I am 30 years old and it’s making it hard for me to have a social life like this, and I sometimes dread going to work because I have to poop so many times, and I get so much gas.

I did the cleanse today at 9 in the morning on an empty stomach and aftera while like around 10 i had to go and i had watery diharrea i went in an out of the bathroom like 4 or 5 times with watery diharrea and its like almost 6….will my next bowel movement be like this again watery diaherra?

The blood I am seeing is in small amounts and is gone once I’ve comlpeted cleaning myself. I’ve seen this several times but not each time I have a bowel movement. Is this a sign of colon issues? Or is this something minor?

I heard that you should have a bowel movement TWICE a day, and that this is normal.
Having a bowel movement once a day is fine, too.
Having a bowel movement every other day is not very good,
and having a bowel movement every few days is very irregular (bad).

I tend to have bowel movements every few days, and I didn’t know that it’s not normal. I eat plenty of salads (atleast one a day). I don’t eat a lot of cheese, or things that would cause constipation.

I thought maybe I should take some powder fiber for my drinks, but I heard that it’s bad, and that I should cleanse my colon. I have tried "colon cleanse" pills, but I think it was just a gimmic because they did absolutely nothing!

What suggestions would you give?
How regular are your bowel movements.
Should I get this checked out, or just change my diet, and add on some fiber options.
The only medication that I’m on is Lybrel Birth Control.

I am 20 year old male and sometimes when i get the urge of getting a bowel movement, I sometimes get a sort of spasm like sensation coming from my rectal area…its not exactly a pain, but its a sensation that feels like its sucking in and like a needle prick like at the same time from within…the spasm lasts only like 3 seconds and once i defecate everything is fine.. Is this cause of concern or Is this just normal nerve response from the urge to defecate ?

In other words, excluding a very bloody bowel movement, what is the other common complain that people who are then diagnosed with colorectal cancer, brought to the doctor, since blood in the stool can be caused by many things and 99 percent of the time is diagnosed as something other than cancer ( although blood in the stool you should ALWAYS see a doctor no matter what)…Anyways i had a friend who had constant diahrrea, and he was getting it everyday for a while, and his bowel movements where in crazy amounts daily…like 4-6 plus in a day, everyday in the form of diahrreah…so i was just wondering..he was also a rare case as he is under 30 years of age!!( and 90-95% of colon cancer patients are aged 50 or older statistically) , but is fine now though thanks to modern medicine. anyways this has been on my mind lately, and im pretty young to think of this stuff as my doctor told me …(19), but i always worry about this stuff for some reason.

My neighbor was just told by her Dr that half of all urinary tract infections come from girls not being taught the proper way to cleanse after a bowel movement. The wrong way to wipe is back to front. I cant believe that this is the way they are taught. How many do this and if you do you need to change.

I am a 21 year old female. I am being treated with prilosec otc for acid reflux. My doctor had asked me if I had any blood in my stools. I know it may be funny, but I look at my stools every time I pass one. I had not had blood in my stool until today. I have been on prilosec for a week now. This morning, I had a bowel movement and there was a lot of blood. Not mixed in with my stool. It was also dripping from me. I am in no pain at all, am not constipated, or having trouble passing my stools. This happened the same night. Same amount of blood and no pain. I am worried something may be wrong but I am not sure what. It is Saturday, my doctor is obviously not in on Sunday. Is this something I should get checked out right away or wait a few days and see. I have not had anything like this happen to me before.

I have been very prepared to get my first colonoscopy over with this morning. However, I began the mandatory colon cleansing around 6 pm last night and experienced no bowel movement whatsoever. I followed the MoviPrep instructions exactly and absolutely nothing. I poop all the time (diarrhea) and then they tell me to down some heavy duty laxative that tastes like salt and this doesn’t make me go! What the hell is going on?

I just did the liver cleanse by Dr. Hulda Clark. There were no complications, but the morning after I did the cleanse, I couldn’t identify any stones in the bowel movement. Could someone experienced tell me a possible problem scenario? Im not exactly sure WHY I didnt get any stones out.
Janet,

I spent over building the zapper which is suppossed to eliminate parasites before doing a liver cleanse. I also had dental work done before the cleanse. I understood that Hulda Clarks liver cleanse recipe was a "true cleanse", and it was also recommended by one of my doctors. I attempted to cleanse to eliminate my shoulder pain, and to eliminate my allergies as well. I also work in a natural foods store, and I heard her cleanse is very effective. I’m not certain of the problem.

Maybe I’m a weiner, but tell me what you guys think. I am just into my 35th week and this is pregnancy #4. I have had cramping for about a week, but nothing regular. For the past 2 days my back has been KILLING me. For 2 weeks I have had serious vaginal pressure, it feels like the baby is going to fall out! Now today I am having these shooting pains in my rectum…it feels like I need to have a huge bowel movement, but when I go to use the bathroom, nothing. My back is in serious pain today, but it’s more of a constant pain with times of sharpness….it really doesn’t let up. Yes, I mentioned all this to my doc a week ago, but he double books himself and he said, sounds normal. I don’t FEEL normal, but like I said, maybe it’s just me. What do you ladies think?

After I had a sigmoidoscopy, my taint became red and irritated. I noticed that it began when i had to cleanse [drink magnesium citrate/fleet enema] the night before it. It’s been five days and I notice if I have to spread my legs it kinda hurts. I’ve been tested for everything and came out clean. I haven’t been sexually active since May [and got tested after it]. So, is it from the massive amount of bowel movement I passed due to the citrate?

read a lot online about women experiencing diarrhea before they went into labor. well when i got up this morning and used the bathroom it was soft stool and a lot of it. i haven’t had a bowel movement in about a week and ever since i began pregnancy it had always been the hard balls (lol TMI i know) i was wondering if this is my bodies way of cleansing itself compared to other women who experienced diarrhea? any experiences to share? how long after did you go into labor? i am 39 weeks

I have stomach pains all the time, and frequent diarhea. Sometimes though I’ll go 3-4 days without haveing a bowel movement. Then all at once have diarhea. I’m thinking a colon cleanse would help Me out. Does anyone have any good tips, or advice on which colon cleanse product? Thanks

Hi, I am eleven years old and have a pretty good health history and I don’t get sick very often. I didn’t pass bowel movements for a week or so, and I told my mom. A day later I finally went just a tiny bit. It’s been three days since I’ve passed a bowel. Finally, just now, I went. This is gross, but I couldn’t go so I stuck toilet paper on my finger and put it up my anus. I took it out and there was a big amount of blood. I repeated the process and showed my mom. Then, I went a couple pebbles of bowel movement, and there was blood. She said she wasn’t too concerned. I kept trying to go and it was painful. I don’t think I got all my bowel out, but now my anus feels really swollen and it really hurts. It almost feels like it’s "tight." There was also some dark mucus in my bowel. I didn’t eat anything out of the ordinary. I looked at my butt on the inside in the mirror and there are three giant red swollen lumps inside. My mom said they are hemorrhoids and was puzzled because she never heard of a child getting one. She bought me some cream but i’m still on the toilet for hours and hours in bouts of pain. I have anxiety and don’t feel comfortable with a doctor looking in there. I got pepto bismol, stool softener medicine, cream, and an enema. I used the enema and it really stung. All that came out was the enema, and it looked like my butt was urinating. It also burned. I just went and a gallon of mucus came out. What should I do? Could it be something other then a hemorrhoid? What could it be?