Oatmeal, fiber, and the bowels

DEADn · 04-20-2008, 02:21 PM

I do not know if this is the right place for this post but here it goes.
I seem to have noticed here lately, last 2 weeks, that my bowel movements are not as regular as they were and not as much as they were. In this time I started eating oatmeal again. I use the cooking oats and put some honey on them. I usually put about 4 tablespoons of oats in hot water. There is 4g of fiber in a 1/2 cup of these oats.

I do not have the constipated feeling either. Somehow this doesn't seem normal but is it?

DEADn

**Heckman** · 04-20-2008, 03:21 PM

oatmeal is soluble fiber and you really should have similar amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet.....which is why the physillium husk works great for elimination...
you can also get your insoluble from other sources....you can do a search on the two and see just how many sources of each there are...many!

jesus rocks · 04-21-2008, 06:17 PM

Ive been having the best bowel movements of my life since eating about 2 cups of broccoli with everymeal.
I call the big ones skip

Seriously though, Ive been birthing some butt babies, and Ive always had a crappy metabolism and constipation. Not even fiber like benefiber or metamucil helped. Veggies are where its at.

milkstud · 04-21-2008, 06:29 PM

I've been using equate's fiber supplement which is about 1/2 the price of metamucil but has the same stuff in it. Its psyllium husk. Anyways it helps to counteract the effects of the cafeteria (instant liquid poop)

slyfox115 · 04-21-2008, 07:23 PM

Psyllium Husk does wonder for keeping me regular.........

**Trulyhuge** · 04-21-2008, 07:47 PM

I take metamucil, eat a ton of veggies, beans, nuts, fruits, and have the best shits money can buy!

iron05 · 04-21-2008, 07:51 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

man u have some expensive shits

jesus rocks · 04-22-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trulyhuge

I take metamucil, eat a ton of veggies, beans, nuts, fruits, and have the best shits money can buy!

are you saying yours are better than mine

is that a challenge

You just say the word buddy...just say the word

IronReload 04 · 04-23-2008, 03:34 AM

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DEADn · 04-24-2008, 06:57 PM

I started back to taking the pysillium husks. Did I spell that right? I am taking a little of that plus another cleansing supplement and I noticed that is helping. I find it odd that the oatmeal doesn't seem to help. At first it did but after a few days seemed like I would go every other day. I do eat veges and salads and have had some movements but I like the ones with the logs where when you are done you feel washed out inside and you can run a mile! lol

HouseOfAtlas · 05-04-2008, 04:36 PM

Just thought I'd bump this.

I rarely see people taking ground flax seed. The brand I buy, which is Bob's Red Mill Ground Flaxseed, has 4g of fiber per serving and 4.5g of healthy fats. A great source for Lignans & Omega-3s (and fiber of course).

IDless · 10-27-2008, 12:20 AM

Eat yogurt w/ fibrous green veggies. Pro biotics + pre biotics work synergistically for good elimination.

gdbear65 · 10-27-2008, 05:12 PM

fibrous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and fruits such as apples & oranges are the best sources of soluble and insoluble fiber, but don't forget that hydration is also a factor, so be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day. The latest recommendation is 8oz per waking hour of fluids other than milk, coffee, tea or alcohol.

heavy hitter · 10-28-2008, 12:47 PM

i use a combination of psylium husk and unifiber(powdered vegetable cellulose)

04-20-2008, 02:21 PM	#1
DEADn Bantamweight Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 183	Oatmeal, fiber, and the bowels I do not know if this is the right place for this post but here it goes. I seem to have noticed here lately, last 2 weeks, that my bowel movements are not as regular as they were and not as much as they were. In this time I started eating oatmeal again. I use the cooking oats and put some honey on them. I usually put about 4 tablespoons of oats in hot water. There is 4g of fiber in a 1/2 cup of these oats. I do not have the constipated feeling either. Somehow this doesn't seem normal but is it? DEADn __________________ check out my blog: http://jw-thoughts.blogspot.com

04-20-2008, 03:21 PM	#2
Heckman Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 4,219	oatmeal is soluble fiber and you really should have similar amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet.....which is why the physillium husk works great for elimination... you can also get your insoluble from other sources....you can do a search on the two and see just how many sources of each there are...many! __________________ Heckman "Obsession is the word lazy people use to describe the dedicated."

04-21-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
jesus rocks Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: With Mrs. JR trying to find good deals on meat Posts: 2,198	Ive been having the best bowel movements of my life since eating about 2 cups of broccoli with everymeal. I call the big ones skip Seriously though, Ive been birthing some butt babies, and Ive always had a crappy metabolism and constipation. Not even fiber like benefiber or metamucil helped. Veggies are where its at. __________________ There are only three reasons why you may not like the Whopper. * You hate America and your parents. * You enjoy killing puppies. * You are not awesome I would highly recommend that all first dates happen at Burger King. Order your new girl/guy a Whopper. If he or she refuses feel free to yell, "You are a lame dog killing terrosist!" TRUE PROTEIN DISCOUNT CODE: SDM333. PLEASE USE IT

04-21-2008, 06:29 PM	#4
milkstud Light-heavyweight Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Redding, CA AND Salina, KS Posts: 1,184	I've been using equate's fiber supplement which is about 1/2 the price of metamucil but has the same stuff in it. Its psyllium husk. Anyways it helps to counteract the effects of the cafeteria (instant liquid poop) __________________ I'm a POOR COLLEGE STUDENT and you need protein, SO DO IT!!!Use my discount code kyb999 at www.trueprotein.com to get 5% off the top protein avaliable. 10% off if you order 16lbs or more!! Re: Smith Machines: "shit all over them and make their frames tremble when you approach"- Sanatus My Journal: http://www.intensemuscle.com/27817-m...ournal-16.html

04-21-2008, 07:51 PM	#7
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04-21-2008, 07:23 PM	#5
slyfox115 Intense Set of the Month October 2008 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 85	Psyllium Husk does wonder for keeping me regular.........

04-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
Trulyhuge Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living at the dinner table Posts: 3,598	I take metamucil, eat a ton of veggies, beans, nuts, fruits, and have the best shits money can buy!

04-23-2008, 03:34 AM	#9
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04-24-2008, 06:57 PM	#10
DEADn Bantamweight Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 183	I started back to taking the pysillium husks. Did I spell that right? I am taking a little of that plus another cleansing supplement and I noticed that is helping. I find it odd that the oatmeal doesn't seem to help. At first it did but after a few days seemed like I would go every other day. I do eat veges and salads and have had some movements but I like the ones with the logs where when you are done you feel washed out inside and you can run a mile! lol __________________ check out my blog: http://jw-thoughts.blogspot.com

05-04-2008, 04:36 PM	#11
HouseOfAtlas Middleweight Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 519	Just thought I'd bump this. I rarely see people taking ground flax seed. The brand I buy, which is Bob's Red Mill Ground Flaxseed, has 4g of fiber per serving and 4.5g of healthy fats. A great source for Lignans & Omega-3s (and fiber of course).

10-27-2008, 12:20 AM	#12
IDless New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Eat yogurt w/ fibrous green veggies. Pro biotics + pre biotics work synergistically for good elimination.

10-27-2008, 05:12 PM	#13
gdbear65 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 36	fibrous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and fruits such as apples & oranges are the best sources of soluble and insoluble fiber, but don't forget that hydration is also a factor, so be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day. The latest recommendation is 8oz per waking hour of fluids other than milk, coffee, tea or alcohol. __________________ Peace comes not from the absence of conflict but from the ability to cope with it. - from Way of the Peaceful Warrior

10-28-2008, 12:47 PM	#14
heavy hitter Heavyweight Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: peoria, AZ Posts: 2,317	i use a combination of psylium husk and unifiber(powdered vegetable cellulose) __________________ My style is impetuous, my defense is impregnable. I'm unna eat your style, i'm unna eat your style's kids.

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