Constipation and blokege

[lutony]

Hi all I suffer from constipation and had 3 episode s of blokege on my intestines. Any one can help me I started to gluten free diet I don't know if this is the way to go..all I know my body can't afford another surgery. Thanks

[Lickylicky]

The Best piece of advice I could give u is based on my own experience of being gluten free 1 1/2 years is to increase your water intake dramatically. I eat so many fruits and vegetables as a result of being unable to eat alot of packaged foods that I previously was eating. These foods tend to have fiber in them so if you are eating more fiber you have to drink more water or you will be constipated even worse! Yes, this happened to me!

[BettyA]

I am so sorry you have gone through this... it left me feeling MORE than upset with your doctors for not giving you ANY kind of basic advice as to what and how to eat...or at least sending you to someone who is knowledgeable!! BUT most Drs are NOT up on nutrition or ANYTHING alternative...

What licky says is good advice... but how do you know going gluten free alone will even be of any help? It certainly doesn't hurt!...I know that and its helped many people. It doesn't do a thing for me.

Maybe you could follow the FODmap diet... that helps some. Google it for ideas. Most of the time not eating enough fruits and veggies is the biggest problem when it comes to constipation. Eating a LOT of meat tends to constipate you. If I were you I would take Psyllium husks (Metamucil) at night with plenty of water...and as Licky said...DRINK MUCH WATER....

Good luck to you and let us know how you are doing.