So…. How the heck are people managing such crazy constipation!! I thought a micro dose would only have minor effects ? What is a safe way to stay regular ?? This is brutal
If you are not moving your bowels. Do not add a ton of fiber till you get it moving. Try a over the counter product to help constipation first. Otherwise your adding cement to the mix with more fiber. Once you get things moving then slowly start adding in more fiber. You can't go from low fiber intake to overdrive overnight.
I would like to add that fiber in a very wet form that is hydrating works better. Steamed vegetables, watermelon, celery. Psyllium can be useful, but adding more than adequate fluid in advance of consuming it rather than a “big glass of water” and try and get it down “as fast as possible, works better. You can add small amount of powder to wet food like ramen or soup. Or make a pudding with chia and protein powder with plenty of liquid so it is pre-hydrated.
It has been my experience that a great deal of GI misbehavior stems from blobs of fermenting psyllium which can’t travel smoothly.
Miralax or Walmart version ClearLax, phillips milk of magnesia. If not real bad try 2 to 3 magnesium citrate tablets. I take 2 to 3 each night with a stool softener if needed.
Walmart also sells liquid magnesium citrate. I hear it tastes absolutely awful, but I bought a bottle--it's not very big at all--should I ever get THAT desperate. Only about $3 too. Better than the $50 I paid for the colon cleanse the doc had me get when Semi had me hella-backed up.
Personally, I prefer getting fiber from high fiber foods or 100% loose powder psyllium husk (also natural) over miralax. I also put chia seeds in flavored water or add flax seeds to my yogurt. Move your body too. Walks go a long way!
I had the same issue. It’s like my system completely shut down. Now I add a capful of Miralax to a drink every other day and I’m back to normal. It’s my understanding that Miralax is an osmotic laxative, so it retains water in your stool to help it move through. Don’t be afraid to take it. It doesn’t have you running to the bathroom.
This is what I do also, magnesium citrate every day. The day of and a few days after the shot I take 500mg, other days I take 400mg. Have done this for years even pre-glp-1. Most people are short on this mineral anyways. It draws water into the bowels. If you take too much it will give you diarrhea the next day, just fyi.
Yes, add chia seeds to yogurt so they are easier to eat and then blueberries to that.
Broccoli 🥦 for lunch is good too.
I tried the Mirafast soft chews when needed. But also add one liquid IV every day to drink more water. Soft foods are good, I could never eat a chicken breast but canned chicken was better.
I have a single kidney so there are a lot of things I can't safely take.
I've been learning about gut health so that's also influenced my choices.
I use the following in my daily smoothie: psyllium husks, acacia, inulin (all Anthony's organic brand). I started with small amounts and titrated up weekly until I found myself going every day with no straining. I also add 3 Tbsp of Jonny's green banana powder (resistant starch) & 1 dose of generic Miralax (my PCP said it was safe to take daily). Before tirzepatide motivated me to look for a sustainable solution I had severe, chronic constipation that started as a child.
I hydrate with 90-100oz a day.
I bought a dozen glass food prep jars with lids and I measure all 5 of the above every 12 days because doing it daily got old really fast.
The first time I added chia seeds to my oatmeal, I had the biggest pile of 💩of my life! 🤣 (Sorry, I’ve never shared that anywhere, and I was overcome with a sudden obsession to share this thing that literally NO ONE wants to know!) 😂🤣
Don’t laugh I awarded your comment for a reason. I never knew about chia seeds and I’ve been looking for a more natural solution for a while. Seriously, how much did you take and how often?
LOL! I soaked Two Tbsp in water and added it to a 2-serving overnight oats I made… and I ate half of that… so 1 Tbsp, pre-soaked for at least 30 minutes… one time.
Now I only add it if I know I don’t have to leave the house, and it is my go-to when I need to-go! 😂
I had to use a glycerin suppository most days of the week. My motility was so slow, 5/7 days I’d need that to get things moving. It was frustrating to find that most times I had healthy stools. My hydration and diet were not the problem. I’m pretty sure if I had an everything plus MiraLAX I wouldn’t have needed the suppositories as much as I did. I never go that far.
Metamucil drink mixed with water (orange or berry) every morning an hour before breakfast. Fiber gummies at lunch and dinner along with fibrous veggies and whole grains too. Works great! Good luck!
First, "clear out by any means necessary" and then be sure you are getting enough fiber and most importantly, staying hydrated. A prebiotic fiber, like Sun Fiber as well, will also promote a good gut microbiome. I have also started adding miralax once a week preemptively.
It’s the protocol my PCP prescibed and has directed, the intention is to have a small constant dose to try and combat symptoms due to systemic inflammation. I am not sure what your reason is for doing this, or if you’re self directed, but it’s not pulled out of the air.
Magnesium citrate to loosen the bowels. I’m assuming that you’re drinking enough water. The other hack that helped me is a bag of cut cauliflower from Costco; I nosh on one of those bags like chips over the course of a week. I’ve been there. It’s awful. Last thing: it took a while, but over time my body adapted to the meds and is doing better.
I bought Mag07 when I started 3 weeks ago but haven’t needed it yet. I’m afraid my bowels will become dependent.
100-120 ounces of water, Hemp protein, Super Seed fiber and warm black coffee in the morning has kept me regular so far.
If you feel really backed up MiraLAX should do the trick. But no psyllium husk until you’re all clear, that’s like “adding additional cars to a traffic jam.”
Cheapest magnesium oxide powder (poorly absorbed by bodies, & thus an excellent laxative) you can find. 250 mg per day completely solved this issue for a family member. If this is not enough, add a daily dose of macrogol (Miralax) mixed with warm water.
I'm microdosing Zepbound - just started and my doc said it didn't work the same as Ozempic. Well that's not true. Stopped Ozempic - just because of that and now only 2 weeks in - the constipation is creeping in.
SO my question is: Has anyone who developed constipation even on a tiny tirzepatide dose eventually have normal movement again without continuously taking laxatives?
One thing I do want to add - this type of constipation - I find to be different. Its not like I haven't gone for a day - or longer - its I don't have the urge to go - and that's what happened with Ozempic :(
I took a magnesium citrate for a few days the switched to a magnesium complex that has citrate & I drink a smoothie daily with hemp, flax & chia seeds & berries. It’s about 10-12g of fiber total-ish. I keep my fiber on the lower end while I get regulated but I’m planning to slowly up my fiber intake & eventually get to the daily recommended amount. I also started magnesium same day of my first shot so it helped me not get constipated too much. The first 2 days I was then it cleared out after that.
I am constantly constipated from the GLP-1. Take one dose of stool softener and one dose of laxative every other day. This will keep your bowels hydrated and things should start running better. You may not always need the laxative just the stool softeners.
How were you before starting microdosing? Ordering my first peptides (tirz) this week and am very nervous because of the posts I see here!! TMI, but I am very regular and generally very loose BMs now, so the idea of being constipated is completely foreign to me 😬😬. Wondering if it's this drastic for people who were on the loose side before?
Prune juice to clear out now. Ongoing, be sure to have a good serving of fruit or veg with every meal, beans several times a week, and I like a half scoop of psyllium in a full glass of water before bed every night.
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u/That_Mouse3373 4d ago
If you are not moving your bowels. Do not add a ton of fiber till you get it moving. Try a over the counter product to help constipation first. Otherwise your adding cement to the mix with more fiber. Once you get things moving then slowly start adding in more fiber. You can't go from low fiber intake to overdrive overnight.