Constipation

[BamBam]

Some people go crazy if they don't poop every day! So, what is your definition of constipation. I have gone from 2-3 days which I think is normal to 5-6 days without pooping, and I think that is constipation.

Just wondering.

BamBam

[gf4life]

To me it isn't about how often you go, but more about how hard (in texture) and how difficult to pass. I also get cramping pain when I have constipation because of the difficulty of the whole process. Not fun. But sometimes I can get constipated even when I go everyday, and I have known people who go every few days and are NOT constipated...

I knwo when I get glutened I have paina nd diarrhea for the first few days and then I get constipated. It is very frustrating. When I was on gluten for the first 30+ years of my life I was constipated as often as I had diarrhea. I just was either one or the other and didn't really know what normal stool was until I was gluten-free. Now I mainly have problems when I get glutened.

God bless,

Mariann

[KaitiUSA]

To me it isn't about how often you go, but more about how hard (in texture) and how difficult to pass.

Yeah that is how I think of it. When I get glutened it is hard to get out and painful but I still go every day.

[celiac3270]

I agree--when I saw the topic heading: Constipation: what's your definition, I thought, "What? How hard does it have to be to pass to be considered constipation?" Yes, I think it's on difficulty to pass or as Mariann said, texture, not so much on how often.

[julie5914]

Right, it's when you know you need to go, but you can't. So it doesn't matter how often. Somedays I go 3 and 4 times, but I don't consider it diarherra. In fact, because I used to be constipated before going gluten-free, I consider those good days!

[jenvan]

In an ideal world, I think we should be going after each meal...however, we don't live in a perfect world So, if I haven't gone for 1 or 2 days, I start hitting the fiber, beans, etc. Once you start backing up, it can get worse quickly. And think about your intestines...its not so good to have a meal setting in there from 5 days ago ! After going gluten-free, my constipation has improved a ton, and going every day is so freaking great! I would feel pretty miserable and bloated before. I saw a lecture on the digestive system once that was really interesting...talked about how long a meal can sit in the intestines, and how it should be removed in a timely manner, b/c it can releases toxins back into the body...

[BamBam]

Oh, I am just so mad at myself. I have been eating a Wendy's grilled chicken breast every now and then, and to find out today it is full of gluten, they inject it with soy sauce. Oh, I am mad at myself. I thought I was gonna die last night. Someday when I finally stop eating gluten my body may work right after all.

BamBam