Is it normal to be constipated for days when giving up smoking?

Question

o,k I quit smoking like 6 days ago and havn't been able to go since, except for a little rabbity poo this morning, is this normal?

Answer 1

Yes this happened to me, in fact nearly 3 months later and I'm still not as regular as I'd like to be.

Drink loads of water and eat plenty of fibre and if it all gets too much take a Senakot.

Answer 2

no...it's more likely to be a dietary thing....just take a mild laxative tablet to help you until things get back to normal...which they usually do.

Answer 3

Yes, nicotine speeds up the digestive tract just like caffeine does.  I would guess it will go away after your body gets through the nicotine withdrawl.

Answer 4

Same thing happens to me when I give up smoking try and increase your intake of clear fluids and eat lots of fibre

Answer 5

Yes, the same thing happened to me when I quit smoking. Take a laxative and drink lots of water, it will get you going regularly again.

Answer 6

Yes, it is normal. Nicotine helps your bowels - without it, you get constipated. Try taking some fiber and drinking hot coffee. And smoke some cigarettes, for heaven's sake!  

Answer 7

Don't think there is any connection    

Answer 8

oh yes definitely. try some nicotine patches, or maybe laxatives will do the trick for you. abrupt abstinence is more difficult than a gradual one.... anyway, good luck.