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Poop Session (When is going too long not okay)
Ok so like I haven't pooped in like.....4 days....is that normal and when does it become NOT good. Is that when you haven't in 8 days or something. Just curious. I know this is totally TMI and everything but uh...I usually poop 4 days apart. I just wanted to know.
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You're constipated. Ever since going vegan I'm never constipated and easily poop as much as 1-2 times a everyday, or every other day. IT even takes me longer to pee than poop.
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Go high carb, low fat, whole foods, plant-based VEGAN! It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I went vegan this year and have lost 40 pounds, with minimal exercise, and eating AS MUCH as I desire bringing down my BMI from 30 to 24. I weigh less now than I did throughout high school, as an overweight teenager, even when I exercised for hours while on Junior Varsity and Varsity sports teams. I went to my annual physical earlier this month, and even my doctor was in shock.
My goal for next year is to lose 30-40 more pounds, I just need to start exercising on a regular basis. Nothing crazy, just 30-60 minutes of jogging, Ballet Beautiful, bike riding.. things like that.
I think it's amazing what I've accomplished so far, just by changing my diet, though. It's a lot easier to go vegan than it seems. I was never vegetarian, I went from being able to eat an entire box of pizza or entire tub of ice cream in one sitting to a full-fledged vegan. I now spend a lot less money on groceries, have more energy (never need caffeine, and never feel lethargic like I used to on a regular basis), have more concentration, am learning to cook, and etc. Try it for a week, that's how I started, and I felt so good that I just kept going, and it's now been 5 months! You can get every nutrient from plant foods, including protein!
Where do you get your protein?! 10 comebacks from a Vegan.
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The only vitamin you need to supplement is B12, and one I personally recommend is Garden of Life's B12 spray (cause I personally hate swallowing pills, and methylcobalamin is better than cyanocobalamin). You can buy it at any health foods store (Whole Foods, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, etc.), or online.
More on vitamin B12
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These two movies turned me into a vegan overnight.
Forks Over Knives
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Processed People
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Cowspiracy
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Here are some good YouTube channels that have helped me, too.
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Good luck!
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Everyone is different in how we move our bowels. We have come to train ourselves to go when it is generally convenient.
There is one train of thought that a properly regulated system will have a bowel movement 3 times a day. They back this up with good research backed by diet and exercise.
TO go 4 days without a bowel movement is unhealthy. You are either not eating enough,or not eating or getting enough fiber in your diet. Then there are medical reasons from lazy bowel syndrome to some type of intestinal blockage. Whatever the reason it is not good and you should have this checked out.
It is also possible that once every four days is what is right for you. Until you get this checked out you have to consider this is wrong and check to make sure there is nothing physically wrong with you. A simple change in diet or a fiber pill may make you function more regularly. Let a doctor, not me or any other non doctor tell you what is right or wrong for you.
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Everyone is different.
Some people go once or more a day - others go a few times a week.
How is your diet? Try eating more fibre, veg and fruit if you don't already eat enough, to see if it changes anything.
It wouldn't hurt to also consult a doctor just to double check everything is in good working condition :)
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You are not going to die if you haven't had a bowel movement in 3-4 days. However, I would recommend eating more fiber. (Chicken,Veggies,Apples, Almonds, Beans etc.)
Are you constipated?.....THIS is where I would start to worry. If you are constipated for long periods of time (24 hr period) Then it could be toxic to your body and the toxins can become deadly. Really, If you are concerned you could go to the doctor. I think if you add more fiber to the diet you will see a big change in your bowel movements. If you have trouble passing bowels then I would recommend taking stool softeners.
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3-4 days is too long. It can back up in your system and you can die... not to be all graphic and what not.
You can possibly have a fiber issue, try eating fibery foods. (Actually look at the ingredients in the food). As well as I would go see a doctor about this issue.
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