# Treadmill causing constipation feeling **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 7, 2015, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210 "2015-01-07T10:41:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JerrySTL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@JerrySTL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerrySTL)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/21 "2015-01-09T15:53:57Z")
About the only way the treadmill would cause that problem is if you are getting dehydrated. Drink more fluids and / or eat more fruits like apples which carry water and fiber. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/22 "2015-01-09T19:01:00Z")
Put the treadmill on a plane and fly to a doctor. You’re not going to get a satisfying answer here. ---
**Author:** ![sweat209](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@sweat209](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweat209)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/23 "2015-01-09T21:32:46Z")
> [@JerrySTL](#): > > About the only way the treadmill would cause that problem is if you are getting dehydrated. Drink more fluids and / or eat more fruits like apples which carry water and fiber. I drink about two glass of water in day. The systems are much less today. Drinking water helps too. A hot bath soak seems to really help. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/24 "2015-01-09T21:42:23Z")
I wonder if your problem eating chocolate had to do with the caffeine in it stimulating you to have bowel movements and not feeling like you’ve gotten everything out, a lot of people I’ve talked to are surprised when I tell them that chocolate contains caffeine or could you be eating chocolate that has lactose added and you have some lactose intolerance? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/25 "2015-01-09T21:52:34Z")
You haven’t had a root canal have you? ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/26 "2015-01-10T06:12:58Z")
> [@pool](#): > > I wonder if your problem eating chocolate had to do with the caffeine in it stimulating you to have bowel movements and not feeling like you’ve gotten everything out, a lot of people I’ve talked to are surprised when I tell them that chocolate contains caffeine or could you be eating chocolate that has lactose added and you have some lactose intolerance? [Chocolate can cause constipation](http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20452199_4,00.html). It does in me if I eat way too much of it. ---
**Author:** ![jcarlson08](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jcarlson08](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jcarlson08)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/27 "2022-02-18T10:57:05Z")
Wondering if you had an update as I have the exact same problem as you after beginning cycling. Intermittent tenesmus, not constipated at all. I do get lower back pain as well. ---
**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/28 "2022-02-18T14:38:48Z")
I get symptoms like this from time to time. My problem is intermittent hemorrhoid issues. Preparation H is the answer for me. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210/29 "2022-02-18T14:58:08Z")
What type of bike is it, a road bike (w/ drop bars) or a more upright style? Where did you get the bike; a hand-me-down/bought used, a big-box store, or bought from a bike shop? I’m thinking bike fit isn’t right, especially w/ back pain issues; get thee to a bike shop for a fitting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/treadmill-causing-constipation-feeling/709210.md?page=1)