Maybe I'm weird but I've heard people going "number 2" like 3 times a week or so. Is that healthy? I can't seem to do that. So i don't know if that's healthy or not. My metabolism is high.. My weight is average for my height and whatnot. I eat healthy and everything [fiber, blah blah] Is something wrong with me? I can't force myself to go because I've tried.. I only know when my stomach hurts.. so what is up with me?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? Brandi_S answered Thursday December 20 2007, 11:36 am: It's healthy to go once a day.
You shouldn't have to wait for a belly ache to be able to empty your bowels.
Eating high fiber is good. I have constipation problems, and I have to drink fiber drinks like Metamucil now and again as well as a high fiber diet.
Be sure to drink plenty of water everyday.
Avoid using harsh laxatives.
If you need to take something for constipation, use stool softeners or fiber drinks. Milk of Magnesia works well, too, though it is chalky and gross. I only use that under dire circumstances.
If fiber drinks and stool softeners don't work, then you should see your doctor.
Going once a week is not good.
orphans answered Thursday December 20 2007, 11:15 am: ok see this i had constipation i still have a little bit of it but i can still go 1 time a day (most of the time) but when i was constipated i was going 1 a week so maybe you should talk to your parents and go see a doctor cause it might just be constipation if you have never heard of constipation it is not bad your waste just gets backed up so go see a doctor and good luck
PS.if you have any other big problems please tell me cause i wake up in the middle of the night crying for no reason all the doctors think that i just have night mares but i dont know...well good luck [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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