Mild Laxative Recommendation?

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hey all.

Apologies if this is the wrong forum.

I'll be competing on Saturday in amateur MMA, and for making sure I'm in the correct weight class, I want to make sure my bowels are clear of any waste, as it tends to make a difference.

Could someone please recommend a mild, natural laxative that I can maybe take the night before, which will work either during the night or when I wake up?

As it stands, it can be a few hours after I wake up that the old digestive system kicks in, which isn't ideal. I do take psyllium husks daily, but they don't make things progress any quicker.

Thanks!

cojomo2

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Hey all.

Apologies if this is the wrong forum.

I'll be competing on Saturday in amateur MMA, and for making sure I'm in the correct weight class, I want to make sure my bowels are clear of any waste, as it tends to make a difference.

Could someone please recommend a mild, natural laxative that I can maybe take the night before, which will work either during the night or when I wake up?

As it stands, it can be a few hours after I wake up that the old digestive system kicks in, which isn't ideal. I do take psyllium husks daily, but they don't make things progress any quicker.

Thanks!

yesterday,@ 4pm I took 2 dulcolax tabs. At 11 pm I got a cramp..went to jax and an avalanche of crap ensued ..Felt so much better. I would recommend them.

They say on the instruction to take before you go to sleep and you should be ready to go when you wake up. Hope that helps.

Hanley

How much weight are you over?

It's probably something you should talk to your coach about as I'm sure he'd have exp in the area.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

How much weight are you over?

It's probably something you should talk to your coach about as I'm sure he'd have exp in the area.

Only about 1kg off as of today. Should be competing in the 85kg catagory, though the limit is 85.4kg. I was 86.4kg today upon waking. Once I hit the bathroom in a bit, I could well be around the 85.9 mark.

I'll ask my coach tomorrow night, but this isn't really the usual 'driven' weight-cutting procedure, it's just a little something extra to help. I've gradually dropped about 3kg over the last two weeks or so, it's just this final bit to go

cojomo2 wrote: »

yesterday,@ 4pm I took 2 dulcolax tabs. At 11 pm I got a cramp..went to jax and an avalanche of crap ensued ..Felt so much better. I would recommend them.

They say on the instruction to take before you go to sleep and you should be ready to go when you wake up. Hope that helps.

Thanks for that, sounds like a good recommendation.

gizmorox

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Hey all.

Apologies if this is the wrong forum.

I'll be competing on Saturday in amateur MMA, and for making sure I'm in the correct weight class, I want to make sure my bowels are clear of any waste, as it tends to make a difference.

Could someone please recommend a mild, natural laxative that I can maybe take the night before, which will work either during the night or when I wake up?

As it stands, it can be a few hours after I wake up that the old digestive system kicks in, which isn't ideal. I do take psyllium husks daily, but they don't make things progress any quicker.

Thanks!

Prune juice,cucumbers and coffee are the most natural I can think of.

Hanley

Something as simple as skipping your last meal the night before could get you there like. Or just eat low residue foods between now and then and get a natural laxitive effect.

That is stick to things that are disgested quickly light meat, veg and "simple" carb sources. Things like beef, fats etc can take a bit longer to digest and clear your system.

You certainly don't want to do anytihng remotely radical if you don't have 24+ hours to rehydrate tho. And tbh with that little to lose, you don't need to.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

Something as simple as skipping your last meal the night before could get you there like. Or just eat low residue foods between now and then and get a natural laxitive effect.

That is stick to things that are disgested quickly light meat, veg and "simple" carb sources. Things like beef, fats etc can take a bit longer to digest and clear your system.

You certainly don't want to do anytihng remotely radical if you don't have 24+ hours to rehydrate tho. And tbh with that little to lose, you don't need to.

Awesome. Cheers for that. I'll check out what sort of foods would be good / bad now.

Hanley

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Awesome. Cheers for that. I'll check out what sort of foods would be good / bad now.

If you've been dieting for a while too just increasing kcals for a couple of days could be enough to flush any retained water as a result of reduced kcals.

Basically there's about 4 or 5 simple answer to your problem that don't involved putting the toilet into therapy!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

If you've been dieting for a while too just increasing kcals for a couple of days could be enough to flush any retained water as a result of reduced kcals.

Basically there's about 4 or 5 simple answer to your problem that don't involved putting the toilet into therapy!

With increasing calorie count though, I'd be very concerned about putting back on some weight... ~85kg is definitely below my usual weight, and it feels like my body is itching to put some weight back on again.

Hanley

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

With increasing calorie count though, I'd be very concerned about putting back on some weight... ~85kg is definitely below my usual weight, and it feels like my body is itching to put some weight back on again.

Well... I never said all solutions were appropriate

I know it's counter intuative, but increasing kcals back to maintenance or even above for a few days can stimulate a drop in weight (water weight tho), there's also some talk about gene expression and how there's a time delay between the fat burning being "turned off" and kcals coming back up, but it's not something I'm fully au fait with.

Basically - do the easiest, lowest stress method of getting ya to weight. And the one that won't impact your performance.

....oh and good luck and all that!

Does this mean I'm not a consultant to an MMA fighter?

Dermighty

Aloe Vera Colax, health food shops have it, pink and white box with a picture of an aloe Vera stem on it, does the job!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

Well... I never said all solutions were appropriate

I know it's counter intuative, but increasing kcals back to maintenance or even above for a few days can stimulate a drop in weight (water weight tho), there's also some talk about gene expression and how there's a time delay between the fat burning being "turned off" and kcals coming back up, but it's not something I'm fully au fait with.

Basically - do the easiest, lowest stress method of getting ya to weight. And the one that won't impact your performance.

....oh and good luck and all that!

Does this mean I'm not a consultant to an MMA fighter?

Heh, cheers... but I'm expecting to spend more time with my legs in the air than a lass on Leeson Street on Saturday!

It's the MMA League (http://www.mmaleague.com/), so it's just the amateur version. Are you still training in BJJ / MMA?

Barry.Oglesby

Liquid Paraffin ftw. My best kept secret... well not anymore. Cheap, cheerful and no... em explosive effects.

SlimCi

Two capfuls of milk of magnesia, its gentle. Dulcolax is more explosive!!

TheZ

bulmers pear

Dermighty

TheZ wrote: »

bulmers pear

Not since they changed the recipe

Mellor

I wouldn't be looking at laxatives for 500g or so. Go the easier route.
How long do you have between weigh-in and fight. I have 1kg swings all the time, if you monitor your weigh and food intake in the lead up you should be able to control it a bit better.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Thanks guys. I've been keeping track of my weight for the last two weeks, was delighted this morning to see 85.1kg on the scales. Won't need a laxative if this keeps on track

On the other hand, I'm committing carbicide on Saturday night after the event, so might need a laxative then

Cheers!

gstack

Double espresso few puffs on a cigar best to have an empty cubicle on hand though :D

King of Kings

linseed.
pour it into whatever you ar eating. you need to take a good dose - not the 2/3 spoons the bag will recommend - a good pour and 20 mins later you will be liberated.

denballs

Caffeine (like a can of monster} ....you can actually buy 100% caffeine powder as a supplement....

then your gonna wanna drink green tea after you poop :}

Hanley

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Thanks guys. I've been keeping track of my weight for the last two weeks, was delighted this morning to see 85.1kg on the scales. Won't need a laxative if this keeps on track

On the other hand, I'm committing carbicide on Saturday night after the event, so might need a laxative then

Cheers!

How'd it go?

metamorphosis

This thread is full of crap .. (couldnt help myself)

Good old tbls of coconut oil lets it all slip out (truth!)

Jimmy Bottlehead

Hanley wrote: »

How'd it go?

Weighed in at 84.1kg on the day, made the weight easily enough in the end

One draw, one loss. Not too shabby for just three months training and no prior experience

As a side note, the league is really enjoyable, if anyone was interested in competing in MMA it's about the best first step to take.

denballs

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Weighed in at 84.1kg on the day, made the weight easily enough in the end

One draw, one loss. Not too shabby for just three months training and no prior experience

As a side note, the league is really enjoyable, if anyone was interested in competing in MMA it's about the best first step to take.

Is it a teen league...or are you an over 21,s or somthing?

Jimmy Bottlehead

denballs wrote: »

Is it a teen league...or are you an over 21,s or somthing?

It has teen and adult catagories, I compete in the adult catagory. You can check the site for more details - www.mmaleague.com