Problems with number 2 :( Reps for help

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 09:11 PM

So I am 4 weeks pre contest and right now my carbs mainly come from oats and some sweet potatos to a total of 200g a day, I also eat a lot of green veggies during the day. BUT I noticed that since I switched mainly to oatmeal as my carb source (compared to rice, pasta, bread before) I am extremely constipated. Like I can only go once every 2 days or so

I also eat 2 serving of fibre 1 cereal a day and drink 3L of water.

So what can cause this sudden change of my bowl movements?

Can it be that I eat my oats dry? So that come to about 240g of dried uncooked oats a day.

coolmarine24 · 03-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Have you recently started taking creatine? or have you increased the amount of creatine that you are taking?

hercules71185 · 03-14-2009, 09:26 PM

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Have you recently started taking creatine? or have you increased the amount of creatine that you are taking?

^^ what he said, and is your water intake good? Fiber?

justanotherchik · 03-14-2009, 09:29 PM

where you also eating the fiber one when you got most of your carbs from sources other than oats/sweet potatoes? if i remember correctly that stuff has like 28gr of fiber per cup. if you're eating that in addition to the oats you're probably taking in way too much fiber over the course of the day. not getting enough fiber can cause constipation but so can too much. try cutting down on the fiber one and see if that helps.

Toshiya · 03-14-2009, 09:50 PM

I had the same problem recently, being on an ultra low carb diet. 7 weeks in when I started taking Creatine, I noticed that it actually HELPED the problem!

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 10:16 PM

Nop no creatine for me, and I've always took 2 serving of fiber 1 no mater if bulking or cutting.
I was thinking is it possible that since I eat so much raw oats and oats absord water they just kinda get stuck in my digestive system absorbing all the moisture around a clogging the pipes? I mean usually when you cook oats they suck a all the water in and become a lot bigger.

Kinda like if you feed dry rice to birds and if they eat a lot their stomachs can explode.

helpmehere · 03-14-2009, 10:20 PM

i take in quite abit of fiber too...idk if its alot but around 60- 90 grams...and well the best way i find that i go number two is by staying active...i find that the times i mostly need to go would be after cardio in the gym or when walking around a lot in school.

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 10:24 PM

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i take in quite abit of fiber too...idk if its alot but around 60- 90 grams...and well the best way i find that i go number two is by staying active...i find that the times i mostly need to go would be after cardio in the gym or when walking around a lot in school.

90g of fiber is insane brah! And I am extremely active, I think that this diet Im on right now is not helping though, but oh well soon it will be over.

Problem is tomorrow at 1pm I got a photo shoot and I must have a flat stomach!

helpmehere · 03-14-2009, 10:28 PM

well maybe but then its like double fibered bread...fiber one...go lean...and other sources and i guess the fiber just adds up...but idk try taking in more water i guess...cos i do notice if i dont drink enough water but take in a bit of fiber...it doesnt come out as often.

Scott~ · 03-14-2009, 10:28 PM

Didn't you make a thread last week or so about having the ****s? You can't win for losing dude.

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 10:31 PM

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Didn't you make a thread last week or so about having the ****s? You can't win for losing dude.

Haha bro, Im telling you the last few weeks really sucked for me. BTW it wasn't the whey that made my stomach go crazy, I went to see the doc and it was some sort of stomach flu. Thank god it passed But now this?! Im simply not lucky with my piping it seems

justanotherchik · 03-14-2009, 10:31 PM

how much protein are you eating? if you're doing contest prep i'm assuming quite a bit. if its alot more than usual that could be the problem. taking in too much can cause backups, for me anyhow.

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 10:37 PM

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how much protein are you eating? if you're doing contest prep i'm assuming quite a bit. if its alot more than usual that could be the problem. taking in too much can cause backups, for me anyhow.

Hmmm I am at about 220g a day.

hercules71185 · 03-14-2009, 10:41 PM

Take a quick lax lol, I did that with carb deprivation and like a gallon of water to lose weight in wrestling and it makes your stomach flat. I also went swimming in a cold pool to burn actual calories, and sat in a hot tub for my water weight.

justanotherchik · 03-14-2009, 10:43 PM

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Hmmm I am at about 220g a day.

i doubt thats it then. at 185 its not much over the usual 1gr per lb of bw. any recent changes in supplements?

Own3r · 03-14-2009, 10:47 PM

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i doubt thats it then. at 185 its not much over the usual 1gr per lb of bw. any recent changes in supplements?

I pretty much keep all my sups to the bare minimum right now (BCAA, Whey, Glutamine) So prolly not that.

Oh well thanks for the help everyone I am of to bed now, will rep ones who I didnt tomorrow once I am recharged!

justanotherchik · 03-14-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Own3r

I pretty much keep all my sups to the bare minimum right now (BCAA, Whey, Glutamine) So prolly not that.

Oh well thanks for the help everyone I am of to bed now, will rep ones who I didnt tomorrow once I am recharged!

then i'm stumped man. hehe well good luck.

Dr. Horse · 03-14-2009, 11:50 PM

How long have you been "constipated" for?

If you're going every other day now, what was your routine before?

When you do have a BM, is it hard or painful to pass?

coolmarine24 · 03-15-2009, 06:47 AM

Drink at least 6 liters of water per day

Own3r · 03-15-2009, 08:41 AM

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How long have you been "constipated" for?

If you're going every other day now, what was your routine before?

When you do have a BM, is it hard or painful to pass?

Well I used to go every day, now its every second day and it is quite hard to pass, like I really got to force. I am thinking of getting some Sodium Docusate to soften it all.

Ozisaxon · 03-15-2009, 08:50 AM

Could you not increase your water intake? Might cause issues with water retention in a Comp but your eating so much fibre and its probably absorbing all the available moisture causing your "blockade". Try eating figs, dark chocolate or licorice. These could help you out in the short term. Figs in my experience are very good.

Toshiya · 03-15-2009, 08:50 AM

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Well I used to go every day, now its every second day and it is quite hard to pass, like I really got to force. I am thinking of getting some Sodium Docusate to soften it all.

Get yourself a Psyillium Husk supplement, this will clear you out.
Since it will add a soft moist "volume" to your stools!