Does oatmeal make you go, stop you from going, or no effect on the digestive tract?!

Oatmeal is helpful because it has both soluble and insoluble fibre...soluble is the slippery stuff and insoluble is the bulky stuff that does not get digested. You need both for digestive health but depending on your type of constipation you may need a little more of one type of fibre. However, I think Oatmeal is a good choice because it has both...fruit also works...things like oranges, apples, berries are all good. Veggies usually have more bulky fibre but it depends. You also need a lot of water as well...Health Question & Answer

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It's a good source of fiber. If I needed to go, eating oatmeal or something made with it is a good way to go.

But it's generally not as fast as say ... prunes.Health Question & Answer

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Oatmeal , by it's very nature " binds " your stomach . Eat enough , and you will become constipated . Health Question & Answer

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Oatmeal is pretty high in fiber... especially soluble fiber. In other words, go. Jack B -- you should do some reading before you start issuing thumbs down.Health Question & Answer

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It will help you go and lower your cholesterol at the same time.Leafy green vegetables have more fiber.Health Question & Answer

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Makes you go, but not so much because it doesn't have that much fiber in it.Health Question & Answer

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Makes me go.Health Question & Answer

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otmeal makes me crap a lot but its didffrwent for everyone it helps u wit the fiberHealth Question & Answer

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makes you goHealth Question & Answer

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its food.it makes u crap.woo.Health Question & Answer

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