is it damaging to go number 2 up to only once every 2 weeks?? what is this

By Anonymous January 18, 2012 - 8:48pm

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i have a problem with what i think is constipation. i only go to the bathroom once every week or 2 weeks. i eat healthy foods regularly and drink plenty of water. i dont understand why or what this means. occasionally when i go it is really small in size but for the most part its excessively large in both width and length. i feel like there might be somthing else wrong for not being able to go up to once every 2 weeks.

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Anonymous

It's important to eat a high fiber diet and drink plenty of fluids.

Inadequate fluid intake or dehydration

Inadequate amounts of fiber in your diet

Ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement or delaying until later

Lack of physical activity (especially in older adults)

Irritable bowel syndrome

Changes in lifestyle or routine, including pregnancy, aging and travel

Illness

Frequent use or misuse of laxatives

Specific diseases, such as stroke, diabetes, thyroid disease and Parkinson's disease

Problems with the colon and rectum, such as intestinal obstruction or diverticulosis

Certain medications, including pain medications, diuretics and those used to treat Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure and depression

Hormonal disturbances, such as an underactive thyroid gland

Anal fissures and hemorrhoids, which can produce a spasm of the anal sphincter muscle

Loss of body salts through vomiting or diarrhea

Injuries to the spinal cord, which can affect the nerves that lead to and from the intestine

It's important to see your doctor.

Here's a link that might be helpful

https://www.empowher.com/condition/constipation

Best,

Daisy

January 19, 2012 - 7:11am

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