TX DEAR. do u eat dried figs or fresh figs.

Focus more on soluble fiber to keep stools soft. That's what I do. I drink plenty of water (morning, noon, and night), eat 2 prunes a day (one in the evening and one in the morning... can't tolerate any more than that or I get really bad intestinal cramps), and 2 tablespoons of olive oil at dinner time. I eat a lot of veggies and fruit, too. Oh yeah, and I eat a lot of pears (I love pears). This has kept my stools soft. I don't use stool softeners or Miralax (I rarely get constipated).

thanks dear for ur help. thanks to Lord I also don't get constipated but my bm r healthy meaning normal whereas I need more soft. I also eat much fruit, around 2 litres of water n salad but still need something more for soft stool. I will now try pears. n please also tell me that u eat fresh figs or dried.

Happy to help. : ) I've actually never tried fresh or dried figs before. I'm curious to try them, though, since I heard they're good for constipation. Apricots and raisins are good, too, from what I've heard.
I personally like pears and prunes the most. They work for me. I just wish I could tolerate more prunes. I think they're really yummy, but I get horrid cramps if I eat more than two at a time. Pears I don't have any issues with, though.

ravians wrote:TX DEAR. do u eat dried figs or fresh figs.

I would eat fresh if I lived in a place that could offer them, but alas they are dried. I often eat 2 after a meal, or before, or as a snack.

Luka wrote:Happy to help. : ) I've actually never tried fresh or dried figs before. I'm curious to try them, though, since I heard they're good for constipation. Apricots and raisins are good, too, from what I've heard.
I personally like pears and prunes the most. They work for me. I just wish I could tolerate more prunes. I think they're really yummy, but I get horrid cramps if I eat more than two at a time. Pears I don't have any issues with, though.

Apricots are good for making the consistency a little more firm (not hard, but it seems like they make it stick together so it's not too soft and separated). Raisins make it more soft (be careful about too many raisins). Both of them will make you have to go eventually. Figs I find are kind of in the middle, since they are less dense than apricots, but a lot of fiber. They have a lot of nutrients too.

ok. tx for ur support

It's great to hear these ideas! I have kept my stools softer for over a week and I'm finally having a let-up in pain during the am BM!!!! For me, backing off insoluble fiber, focusing on soluble fiber, and adding healthy oils have helped. I've stayed away from Miralax so far, but still take 1 Colace and a small amount of psyllium husk (once or twice daily). I tried a prune the other night--didn't like it, but may add these to cereal as someone else suggested. Of course, drinking plenty of water. I SO appreciate the ideas you all have posted!

I forgot to say that adding oil definitely helps, so I second that.
Sweet potatoes and brown rice make good consistent BMs too, especially with lots of oil!

please tell me which oil r u people using?