Idk if this blogs still going but what do u do when ur hungry but have been backed up for a few days? I tried coffee, caffeine, fiber, gentlelax and chocolate laxatives and it still won't go away. I have chronic constipation and sometimes the reverse. Damn I just wanna be normal and I don't wanna fuck up my body more by continue to eat, and I feel bloated 😓 sorry if this is tmi but I experience this often
I’m sorry this has taken a while for me to get to this, but I have dealt with this problem often so I feel I should weigh in.
It sounds like you’re doing all of the right things, but sometimes that just doesn’t seem to work. Come day 3 or 4 things start to feel bleak — I’ve been there too many times myself.
That’s when I switch to eating pure fiber, if I have enough on hand. Veggies, granola, salads. Oftentimes I lose my appetite entirely but I know I have to keep stuff down.
If that doesn’t work after a day or so, I pull out the big guns: dairy and greasy meat. It sounds terrible when I get that constipated but I’m lowkey lactose intolerant and greasy foods have always irritated my stomach. If there’s a food that seems to set off your tummy, just start pounding it if it’s safe for you to (I.e. no gluten if you’re celiac or similar). It’s miserable but eventually it will pass and you’ll feel better in the end.
When I get really desperate there are a few other things to try. Taking a hot HOT shower or bath can help move things along and I’ll often pair that with massaging my stomach. I just poke the shit out of it (See what I did there? I’m sorry) and that will sometimes jump start it.
There are also pretty aggressive suppositories if the regular laxatives aren’t working — but remember to drink a ton of water. Really, hydration is a big part of getting laxatives to work because the meds are trying to draw liquid into your bowels. I’d suggest consulting with a physician if over the counter laxatives are completely failing you, as there’s other meds out there that could give you some relief.
