aldriglikvid Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Hi guys, I love spending 7-9 months per year in Thailand but I have one concern that 'haunts me'. For some reason, that I can't identify, I'm more or less always constipated in when I'm in Thailand. A daily bowel movement is now changed to once every 3 or 4 days. While it might sound funny on the surface (you can send all the jokes ???? ), it starting to take a mental and physical toll. I don't want to go with medical laxatives as it's not a long term solution. Any other ideas? I tried to double water intake, limit or excluding white rice, haven't drinked alcohol in 5 years. What do you believe is that I have a deficit of, as soon as I settle in Thailand? (That I doesn't have in Northern Europe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Because you sweat a lot. Solution: eat at least one big papaya every day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 find a pharmacy that sells Metamucil or Fibrogel. The Fibrogel usually available there as a 10 sachets pack... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted March 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2021 Many temporary visitors have exactly the opposite issue ???? Drink a LOT (no, not beer), fresh fruit can also help keep things moving. Eating more rice than you would back home can cause blockages too. Plenty of natural (but packaged) laxatives available both back home and here, find one that suits you. I go from blocked, to normal, to rocket-propelled on a seemingly random basis, I've never really found out why, one gets used to the variations. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Eat yogurt with live bacteria every day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, JackGats said: Because you sweat a lot. Solution: eat at least one big papaya every day. Yes that sounds right,eat a lot of fresh fruits and veggies.Meat can also plug you up,egg plant works opposite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ban Mai Guy Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I, have the same problem but then again it goes from one extreme to the other. My wife will usually ask if the food is good when we go out to eat I tell her I'll let her know by morning..lol. I, guess you could always drink a big glass of tap water...joking..???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post carlyai Posted March 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2021 You can buy that Sunkiss brand I think, unsweetened Prune juice. They give you lots of prune juice in hospital after anasthetic. I see it in Tesco Lotus for B199 a bottle. At the market B140. I know you said you don't want laxatives and there is a Stool Softener table. That's what they're called Stool Softners. Don't seem to be able to get them in the country but a big city may have them. Stool softners and prune juice take that high pitched scream away after major surgery caused concrete to form in you bottom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 25 minutes ago, carlyai said: You can buy that Sunkiss brand I think, unsweetened Prune juice. They give you lots of prune juice in hospital after anasthetic. I see it in Tesco Lotus for B199 a bottle. At the market B140. I know you said you don't want laxatives and there is a Stool Softener table. That's what they're called Stool Softners. Don't seem to be able to get them in the country but a big city may have them. Stool softners and prune juice take that high pitched scream away after major surgery caused concrete to form in you bottom. To get the same fibre as 1/2 cup of All-Bran you would need to drink almost a litre of prune juice together with it's 100 grams or 25 teaspoons of sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 You can buy packaged prunes (easier to carry around than prune juice, and tastes better!) at any supermarket. Eat about 3-4 pieces each night before bed, should do the trick. And as others have said, drink more water and in general eat more fiber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisH Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 One large fuji apple per day works well for me + any extra fruit laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 large glasses of prune juice... sure.. there is a supposed herbal pill Sentokot.. takes longer to work for me.. and gives me the runs for a couple of hours.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Apart from diet, changes in your daily exercise can be a cause of problems. Seems to work that way for me, If I'm lazy ... If you're used to plenty of exercise in northern Europe, then a reduced regime here might be a an issue (because of heat, poor possibilities for distance walking, access to gym ... ). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Top up with Ryvita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 hours ago, tifino said: find a pharmacy that sells Metamucil or Fibrogel. The Fibrogel usually available there as a 10 sachets pack... I think these are just branded versions of psylium husk, which should be pretty cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaBandit Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 cooked bamboo, my man! or as the locals call it, "naw mai" but take heed when poopie-poppin your bamboo cherry. i took 6 sticks my first time, and soon after dropped half my pancreas. been chasing that high ever since, though i must say the movement's still strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosLobo Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 11 hours ago, onebir said: I think these are just branded versions of psylium husk, which should be pretty cheap. Psyllium husk gives you more bang for your buck. Low on price, salt, sugar, fats and carbs and more effective than any other alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 This is easy to take and about 500 baht for 180 (45 days) from Shopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivebaxter Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Had all of the above, usually all bran, prunes, fruit, plenty of water, papaya etc . Even lactulose ends up not working, same for senokot or and bisolax etc. Problem with psyllium is if you take too much it can block you up more. However I find combined with other ingredients the powders like the Nuui prune powder is the best, Fiberly Donut is another one they are both based on psyllium. If the worst comes to the worst the 10 baht enemas from 7/11 normally do the trick, can be a bit tricky to use though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldriglikvid Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 I appreciate all the kind and thoughtful responses, and near 0 flame. ???? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 never have that problem here, but try drinking far more water and as others have said, some fruit ever day. i would stay clear of medication until you have tried the natural approach as they can de hydrate and cause you real problems in a hot climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGats Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 On 3/31/2021 at 12:20 PM, tifino said: find a pharmacy that sells Metamucil or Fibrogel. The Fibrogel usually available there as a 10 sachets pack... I wouldn't ask for Fibrogel since the answer would be "no hab". You'd have more chances with Fybogel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 7 hours ago, JackGats said: On 3/31/2021 at 4:20 PM, tifino said: find a pharmacy that sells Metamucil or Fibrogel. The Fibrogel usually available there as a 10 sachets pack... I wouldn't ask for Fibrogel since the answer would be "no hab". You'd have more chances with Fybogel. well... it took me until the third pharmacy to get results, but all I did was to ask for it 'phonetically' - I'd have shown them a Label if I'd still had an old empty sachet on me... Thinking back, the only thing I wrote down on a piece of paper to try to break the ice, was the generic 'psyillium' term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Fixit Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Have you tried the Thai herbal laxative, Radompon? Thais swear by it and so do I. I have been on a keto way of eating for 4 years now and do occasionally get blocked up and this stuff works every time Tastes awful but within an hour, you're on the move! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 How much Rhinoceros oil does it contain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 6:03 PM, tifino said: well... it took me until the third pharmacy to get results, but all I did was to ask for it 'phonetically' - I'd have shown them a Label if I'd still had an old empty sachet on me... Thinking back, the only thing I wrote down on a piece of paper to try to break the ice, was the generic 'psyillium' term So much easier these days. Just say the name of what you want into Google on your smartphone and you'll get a picture of what you're seeking. Great at the neighborhood hardware store: " Four inch angle bracket" No pantomimes, no drawing pictures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldriglikvid Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 12:56 PM, Mister Fixit said: Have you tried the Thai herbal laxative, Radompon? Thais swear by it and so do I. I have been on a keto way of eating for 4 years now and do occasionally get blocked up and this stuff works every time Tastes awful but within an hour, you're on the move! ???? Haha, wow - sounds good! Haven't tried or heard about this one. I'll try to Google it further tonight. What's the "original use" - a food ingredient? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I can safely say in 21 years constipation has not been a issue here! Much more a case of "slurry in a Hurry" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Apart from adjusting your diet, for which there are many excellent comments in other postings. to relieve the symptoms you could try colon detox at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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