Some survey questions for those of you with weak/sensitive digestive systems. You can even skip over some questions and vote on them later, and/or discuss details in the Discussion Area.
Update: I note that many survey participants seem to have focused excessively on the benefits of liquids & fiber. Note that the Life Extension Foundation advises that fiber is not the solution for everyone, (see - L.E.F. RE: FIBER). I also read an article by a specialist who maintained that drinking excess liquid is just redundant as it exits through the urine. As for my own experience - I'd agree that excessive liquid is redundant, but still, lots of WARM water throughout the day, especially first thing in morning, relieves constipation.
Constipation Survey
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For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has helped your constipation the BEST?
| 0% (0) | fudge grahams, brownies, choco-chip cookies, hot-sweet cocoa, & the like | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | sweetened food | |
| 16% (3) | fiber/bran products | |
| 22% (4) | alot of WARM liquids | |
| 0% (0) | sweet liquids | |
| 11% (2) | liquids mixed with fiber | |
| 0% (0) | liquids mixed with fiber and sugar/honey | |
| 0% (0) | food lubricated with oil, mayo, gels | |
| 0% (0) | warm liquids with warm meals | |
| 0% (0) | avoiding too much iron | |
| 11% (2) | Metamucil or Citrucel type product | |
| 5% (1) | x-lax | |
| 11% (2) | other over-the-counter product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 5% (1) | other food product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 11% (2) | Combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 5% (1) | Magnesium Citrate (pill or liquid) |
18 voters have answered this question.
For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has helped your constipation the NEXT BEST?
| 0% (0) | fudge grahams, brownies, choco-chip cookies, hot-sweet cocoa & the like | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | sweetened food | |
| 16% (3) | fiber/bran products | |
| 11% (2) | alot of WARM liquids | |
| 5% (1) | sweet liquids | |
| 5% (1) | liquids mixed with fiber | |
| 0% (0) | liquids mixed with fiber and sugar/honey | |
| 11% (2) | food lubricated with oil, mayo, gels | |
| 11% (2) | warm liquids with warm meals | |
| 11% (2) | avoiding too much iron | |
| 0% (0) | Metamucil or Citrucel type product | |
| 0% (0) | x-lax | |
| 11% (2) | other over-the-counter product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 5% (1) | other food product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 5% (1) | Combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 5% (1) | Magnesium Citrate (pill or liquid) |
18 voters have answered this question.
For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has helped your constipation the NEXT BEST?
| 6% (1) | fudge grahams, brownies, choco-chip cookies, hot-sweet cocoa & the like | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | sweetened food | |
| 6% (1) | fiber/bran products | |
| 18% (3) | alot of WARM liquids | |
| 0% (0) | sweet liquids | |
| 6% (1) | liquids mixed with fiber | |
| 0% (0) | liquids mixed with fiber and sugar/honey | |
| 12% (2) | food lubricated with oil, mayo, gels | |
| 0% (0) | warm liquids with warm meals | |
| 0% (0) | avoiding too much iron | |
| 25% (4) | Metamucil or Citrucel type product | |
| 0% (0) | x-lax | |
| 12% (2) | other over-the-counter product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 6% (1) | other food product (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 6% (1) | Combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 0% (0) | Magnesium Citrate (pill or liquid) |
16 voters have answered this question.
For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has caused you the WORST constipation?
| 17% (3) | dry foods such as nuts, non-creamy calcium, dry chicken, crackers, bread, toast | |
|---|---|---|
| 0% (0) | stuff causing air pockets (i.e. chewing gum, bubble gum, carbonated drinks | |
| 11% (2) | stress, nervousness, pressure | |
| 11% (2) | foods containing iron | |
| 5% (1) | lack of enough sweets in diet | |
| 17% (3) | lack of enough liquid and fiber in diet | |
| 11% (2) | lack of enough liquids/lubricants in diet | |
| 0% (0) | lack of chocolate products in diet | |
| 5% (1) | over-the-counter or prescription pills/medicine | |
| 0% (0) | other (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 17% (3) | combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) |
17 voters have answered this question.
For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has been your NEXT-WORST offender?
| 18% (3) | dry foods such as nuts, non-creamy calcium, dry chicken, crackers, bread, toast | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (1) | stuff causing air pockets (i.e. chewing gum, bubble gum, carbonated drinks | |
| 18% (3) | stress, nervousness, pressure | |
| 0% (0) | foods containing iron | |
| 6% (1) | lack of enough sweets in diet | |
| 12% (2) | lack of enough liquid and fiber in diet | |
| 6% (1) | lack of enough liquids/lubricants in diet | |
| 0% (0) | lack of chocolate products in diet | |
| 6% (1) | over-the-counter or prescription pills/medicine | |
| 18% (3) | other (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 6% (1) | combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) |
16 voters have answered this question.
For those of you with weak, sensitive digestive systems, what has been your NEXT-WORST offender?
| 12% (2) | dry foods such as nuts, non-creamy calcium, dry chicken, crackers, bread, toast | |
|---|---|---|
| 6% (1) | stuff causing air pockets (i.e. chewing gum, bubble gum, carbonated drinks | |
| 12% (2) | stress, nervousness, pressure | |
| 0% (0) | foods containing iron | |
| 0% (0) | lack of enough sweets in diet | |
| 6% (1) | lack of enough liquid and fiber in diet | |
| 12% (2) | lack of enough liquids/lubricants in diet | |
| 6% (1) | lack of chocolate products in diet | |
| 6% (1) | over-the-counter or prescription pills/medicine | |
| 25% (4) | other (may be discussed in discussion area) | |
| 12% (2) | combination of one or more of the above (may be discussed in discussion area) |
16 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2001-07-30 18:00:06
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