So-called "lazy bowel" HELP please

[Daydream Believer]

ok so apparently I have a "lazy bowel" and have had since I was a kid. The GP could offer no suggestions as to what to do.

My diet is a high fibre diet with lots of fruit & vegies, lots of liquids and also a fibre supplement, and also exercising.

Question is, what can I do (after the baby is born) to make my bowel not "lazy"? Is there some sort of exercise you can do or vitamins you can take? or do you need to take a bowel stimulant every so often just to get things moving? in which case could that cause more harm than good?

[mac29]

Hi, I also have a lazy bowel, or so they call it. i have basically figured out how to keep regular so to speak through trial and error, i find eating a piece of licorice or 2 every couple of days does it for me. i get the darrell lea licorice in the paper bag it keeps for a year as long as its in the bag i just use a peg to close off the bag and it stays fresh its also fat free. if you eat foods that have a natural laxative, ie a piece of fruit everyday it does help, also plenty of fibre. you just need to be mindful of how often you are going to the loo and adjust diet accordingly its the only way i have been able to manage it over the years. just be careful with your fibre intake as you dont want to have too much as it may have a negative effect.
Good luck with it.
Have a great day
Mel