Meth Constipation as side effect

[CarryBagMan]

It seems counter-intuitive and I never come across anyone else complaining about this but I get major constipation as a side-effect from my meth use, and just wondering if this happens to others as well, and if so how do you counter it? I am sitting here chugging prune juice but also try to supplement with Metamucil psyllium powder when I remember. Am I not drinking enough water ? Is it my shit diet ? Not enough exercise? Ugh. Annoying af.

 

[ganeshdregs]

Be careful with the psyllium powder, too much and not enough water can cause a blockage. I've had success with Miralax (Polyethylene Glycol). Just make sure you drink a lot of water if you take that too and it might take a day or two to work but it certainly helps. It is not recommended to consume Miralax along with a high fiber intake as they both require extra water to achieve results. Adding meth in addition to everything else complicates it even more.

 

[MedicinalUser247]

Usually Meth makes you take a shit. Does it happen when your off Meth ?

 

[ganeshdregs]

Usually Meth makes you take a shit. Does it happen when your off Meth ?

It has the opposite effect for me.

 

[HeyHeyRayRay]

Dehydration. Meth dehydrates you a whole lot more than many realize, and we're not always aware of how dehydrated we are because we don't feel it or notice it as much when we're on the stuff. At least that's how it is for me.
I have had constipation issues all my life, and meth use makes it much worse. I also think another reason for the constipation, at least in my case, was the fact that I wouldn't eat much for a couple days and then once I was coming down and getting hungry, I'd binge on food and eat a big meal, which probably isn't good for digestion or for having regular bowel movements. So eating regularly and consistently throughout the day would probably help. And eating the right kinds of food as well.
So drinking A LOT of water and eating regularly would be my advice.