What Can I Eat to Make Me Go???

[mayennaise]

Been going to Slimming World for a few months now and the weight loss is going well (2st so far), but for the last few weeks I find I am not going to the loo and weight loss has slowed down. Tummy is very bloated and I feel 'full' but I am not getting the urge! Any suggestions as to what I can eat to get things going again pse.......

[bednobs]

drink more water

[tamborine]

Baked beans

[237SJ]

Plenty of fibre and make sure you`re not getting dehydrated.

[Mamyalynne]

Some beetroot is good.

[daisya]

Drink prune juice. If no help, take Lactulose (check with your chemist you can) but drink plenty of water. Other than that, there's liquid sennakot but that is last resort I would think, try the prune juice first.

[vodkancoke]

Have All Bran and a cup of hot water in the morning....that will make you go

[arwyn]

Yes drink more water. Well done 2st is easy to put on but so hard to get rid of.

[mayennaise]

bednobs - I drink loads of water
house mouse - figs and prunes are forbidden fruits I'm afraid
tamborine - baked beans just make me trump!
237SJ - I eat so much fruit and veg that I'm getting at least '10 a day'!!
Any more ideas pse

[mayennaise]

Someone else recommended Allbran - I ate the required amount for a week and it did nothing for me!! Did try a laxative last week - never again!!! would rather be 'bunged up'!!!

[Euphemia]

You can try Fybogel sachets (ispaghula husks) which you can get at the chemist.

[archeraddict]

When you say 'loads of water', how much is loads. If you eat lots of fibre then you must drink at the very least 2 litres a day. If that's not working, then even more and also increase exercise. If laxatives are not an option (which I agree has to be a last resort anyway) then the answers so far are really your only option.

If it was going to be a laxative though, I would suggest Movicol instead of the type that just purge you.

Hope something works for you soon - it's a horrible feeling and starts to become the only thing you think about!

[pastafreak]

Linseed/flaxseed.....you can buy it whole or ground. It will help shift whatever is stuck..;-)
Add it to soups,shake over salads,put in sauces. I've never tried it-but I've heard good things. It's full of nutrients too.

[cazzz1975]

Movicol is only available via prescription

[ttfn]

I agree with Mamya - beetroot is a sure winner

[archeraddict]

euphemia.- sorry cross post. I agree that Fybogel would also be quite a good option.

[Euphemia]

I would agree with archeraddict that Movicol is efficient and it can be used in conjunction with Fybogel

[Maydup]

Strawberries and plums usually work.

[Sir Alec]

If you like Guinness, that often works, also eating liquorice can help.