by dwarfs8 » 02 Oct 2011, 07:16
hi sweet,i'll try to advise u best to my knowledge, but i feel that different foods react differently with individuals, so anything unsure, u shld first take a small amount and see if your next bowel movements are alright before confirming them "safe". Tuna contains magnesium (attracts water in the gut and softens stools) and is probably the only meat i can take with ease, along with fish (contains omega 3 fatty acids gd for digestion too) and chicken. Avoid beef and pork for now as they are harder to digest.
If u are eating pasta, make sure u eat wholemeal ones, as they have high fiber. Skip rice for now and refined white flour breads. Take wholemeal or multi-grain breads. If you can, take half glass of prune juice (u have to try out the different amt urself to reach ur desired state of stools) with ur meals once a day or more if u need, DO NOT TAKE TOO MUCH in a day, as it can lead to diarrhea. Cornflour is ok. I use quite a bit in chinese cooking and that's fine. Soups are ok as they are liquid anyway.
Try to eat some vegetables and/or fruits with every of ur meal and aim to have at least 1 BM everyday. U have to develop a habit of having the BM at a certain time of the day, eg. after a meal, or early in the morning. This ensures that ur stools do not stay in you for too long and turn hard.
REMEMBER to drink lots of water during the day. This helps to keep the stools soft. REMEMBER the more fiber u take, the MORE WATER u need to drink, else it will be hard too.
Flaxseeds, barley, oats all these are natural to keep the stools soft. Some fruits to me can make my stools hard as well, such as banana and papaya. Apples and pear contains pectin that soften stools. For me, grapes are the best.
IF all else fails, take miralex for the TIME BEING. I heard people on this board takes this with good results.