Masturbation leads to constipation, share your experience?

[deleted3232621]

I want to start a discussion about something rarely addressed honestly. For years, I've dealt with constipation and digestive issues, and try to look for legit shared experience the linkage it has with masturbation (or addicted to masturbation) and every time I’ve sought advice or tried to discuss it, the response is always the same: "Masturbation is healthy; it has nothing to do with digestion issues." At this very point it has grown to be somewhat baseless pattern of bullshit. If your response is along those lines, don’t even bother replying here. You could calmly shut it.

The fed up I felt was real because my personal experience says otherwise. Every time I masturbate, my digestive system worsens (starting with bloating stomach although Im skinny). I’ve been in and out of hospitals for severe constipation and aggravated hemorrhoids. Eventually, I began to suspect there might be a connection. But when I looked online or tried to find discussions about this, all I found were the same repetitive answers: "There’s no correlation." These kinds of answers mislead people like me into thinking masturbation is harmless. In reality, for me, it exacerbates my health issues because at the time I wasnt masturbating (got dragged into travelling, or was at the event that lasted for weeks), my digestion did wonder, so wonder I had no idea to express it.

So obviously this thread is for those who have experienced something similar. If you feel that masturbation has negatively impacted your digestion or overall health, I want to hear your story. What did you go through? What did you do to manage it? Did nofap or abstaining from masturbation actually improve your digestive health? I want this discussion to be honest and real.

I also want to know if nofap or abstaining has genuinely helped you feel better or improved your digestion. This thread is meant to gather real-life stories and solutions from people who share similar experiences.

Once again, this thread is for people who believe there’s a connection between masturbation and constipation or other digestive issues. Those typical textbook bullshit that lacks any basis in lived experience "its not related, its healthy, etc" can go fuck themselves literally in the ass.

And so if you’re here just to spout the usual “masturbation is healthy” nonsense, the exit is yours. Along with that garbage.

 

[hzs3fg]

At this point in my life I've masturbated thousands upon thousands of times and only rarely troubled by constipation.

Make of that what you will.

 

[Jon1971]

I jerk off at least twice a day, almost never have any issues with constipation.

 

[ronin001]

<<< Not a chronic masturbator

My only question is : Do you engage in physical intercourse; or just manual masturbation ?
If so, do you have parallel physical reactions to both activities ?

 

[ILoveGames48]

I am not going to sit here and say no there isn’t anything medically that can happen( constipation or diarrhea or hemorrhoids )

New things are happening now that didn’t happen 20 years ago..


Keep a journal of what occurs when you masturbate.. do it over a 6 month period and then talk to your doctor about it ..


Also wanted to say you were getting bloated even though you are skinny.. skinny or fat you can get bloated ..


From a web page —-

Abdominal bloating is a short-term disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Bloating is generally characterized by an excess buildup of gas, air or fluids in the stomach. A person may have feelings of tightness, pressure or fullness in the stomach; it may or may not be accompanied by a visibly distended abdomen. Bloating can affect anyone of any age range and is usually self-diagnosed, in most cases does not require serious medical attention or treatment. Although this term is usually used interchangeably with abdominal distension, these symptoms probably have different …



End of paragraph ..

Over the years I have noticed strange things occurring when masterbating.. or even having sex .. I can cum ..then for the next day or so I will piss a lot .. like I took a bunch of fluid pills and just pee and pee and pee.. then I do number two as well .. not diarrhea though ..


I had this issue when I was around 33/34 years old.. and had prostate checked and everything else checked .. even masturbated into cups and had test run on them.. and nothing ever shows up..

While none of this bothers me to say the least .. it does make worry about if something can be going on and not been discovered yet ..


When you masturbate do you finger yourself? Or when cum you feel your asshole tightening up a lot and releasing .. ?

 

[techpump]

The production of semen requires a good amount of water in your body. Constipation can come from being dehydrated. OP are you getting adequate water in your system normally? Do you drink enough water leading up to masturbation?
Do you produce a lot of cum, or precum, or both?
When you masturbate, do you get hot and sweaty? Do you feel like you are hot or warm, or possibly overheating?

I'm going to say that since constipation is sometimes related to being dehydrated, even just a little bit, then sexual stimulation that leads to ejaculation could lead to constipation. I know I have to have a lot of water after I cum, whether its a solo session or with my wife. I have to have a cup of water right there and I drink it all down shortly after I cum, I'm so thirsty and I can't do much if I don't have water right away. Sometimes I even drink water before I'm cleaning up!!

 

[ILoveGames48]

In all actuality.. sperm -/ seman .. doesn’t have as much water as you think.. watery sperm actually could be signs of bad problems.. low sperm count.. infection.. too much alcoholic intake

Google it.. there is not any water in sperm.. it’s made of fluids recreated from the body ..

 

[deleted3232621]

I see that it turns out not for everybody. Although this experience is heavily individualized, thank you for those who answer. The closest explanation from techpump might conclude this case, that its coming from dehydration. Although now that I know its not common Ive grown rather jealousy to those who can enjoy themselves without having their stomach bloated like balloon afterwards which was so annoying, and the constipation that comes after. On my second day of nofap and yes I do feel a rather differenct (for the better) disgestive tract movement. Oh well, cheers yay. Thank you everybody xx <3

 

[Infernal]

There is a lot that goes into keeping everything running smoothly. Proper hydration is one of them. I lost 40 pounds over the past year, and it has changed a lot of things for me. I struggle a lot with dehydration because I have a poor sense of thirst. I'll have coffee in the morning and then might go the whole day without anything to drink and not remember until that night when I have supper. When I'm dried out, my cum is thick, and the quantity is low. Sometimes, it's almost gelatinous. When I'm well hydrated, the consistency is normal. At my heaviest, I had constant issues with what we thought was IBS-D. There had been a bacterial infection in my stomach and small intestines in 2011, and it took forever to identify and treat. The high levels of antibiotics threw everything off. From one day to the next, I had no idea what my digestion would be like. Normal, or a complete nightmare. The digestive issues never went away. My sex drive was a mess. Rabidly horny one day and then dead the next. Dry ejaculations, then a geyser. Even food tasted different from one meal to the next. Then, I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. We never put the two together, but a lot of those medications have side effects that look like various forms of IBS. What we thought was lingering damage from the infection turned out to be medication-based. Once we found the right one, all of those digestive issues disappeared. Within 4 or 5 weeks, things were regular again. I no longer have stomach issues as long as I stay hydrated (as best as I can) and listen to what my body tells me. So what I'm saying is that maybe there is something else going on that's not related to masturbation at all; it just coincides with it. Take a look at everything. Diet, medication, food allergies, etc. Maybe there is something else going on that's setting your digestion off. Our bodies are like well-designed machines. Everything needs to work together; sometimes, it takes just one small thing to throw everything out of balance. It may have nothing to do with masturbation but events that happen around it. If you are sexually active, does it occur after sex with someone else? As mentioned above, keep a log of events and see if you can connect things that might be causing it. It might be something you've never considered and one small change can make a big difference.

 

[Nemorex]

Sounds like your problem come from your unconscious guilt over masterbating

 

[Acratopotes]

You don't learn anything from having a hypothesis and then inviting only anecdotes that confirm it and reject any that suggest it is false.

I have never found any link. Constipation is usually caused by eating too little fibre. There may be other causes too, but I don't believe masturbation, is one of them unless masturbation involves sticking something up there.

 

[notthatguy]

If that were true no 13 year old would ever take a crap…

 

[headbang8]

My heart goes out to you, @Sam66. I’d never had a problem with constipation until I was prescribed an SSRI variant for late-diagnosed ADHD, for which constipation was lagged as a possible side effect. It gave me a real appreciation for people who, like yourself I assume, have had gut issues throughout their lives. Mine have persisted, even though I’ve long given up the drugs. It ain’t pleasant, to say the least. And the fact that you’ve been hospitalized for gut issues gives me an impression that your digestive tract is especially prone to such challenges, and that you’re plumbed/wired in a distinctive way. Strength to you, Sam.

The fact that SSRIs can affect both digestion and sexual function suggests to me that the two might be at least coincidentally linked. So you won’t find me among the naysayers. Any activity in the Nether region is bound to affect a number of systems.

As @Infernal suggests, I found that keeping a diary of a wide range of markers (bowel movements, hydration, sex activity, urination, meds, blood pressure, and even mood) was really necessary to get to the bottom of stuff.

For example, my doctor suggested a keto/low-carb diet to control T2 diabetes—it has worked, by the way. But a key part of that is lots of psyllium fibre to make up for the lack of complex carbs. (I’m sure you’re aware of it, @Sam66, but for others who may not know, that’s one of the active ingredients in Metamucil). I eat lots of the stuff; sprinkled into the morning omelet, atop stews and root vegetables, in yoghurt with inulin. But it didn’t seem to help. Only through a diary could I work out that, for me, every spoon of psyllium needed a glass or so of water, otherwise my gut would be glugged up. I wouldn’t have worked it out without a decently diligent diary.

I have usually had the opposite problem from you. A high level of energy in my body (and that includes good energy like sexual excitement) always helped gut functions, and I could move my bowels well. (Before readers ask, I’m gay but receptive anal sex ain’t in my repertoire!). This is wild speculation, but maybe you masturbate on occasions when you’re relaxed and you body has a mood of low resting energy, and the circulation to those regions gets less vigor. Again, that’s kind of a crackpot theory. But looking at what else is happening in your body when you masturbate and experience constipation together, may unlock the mystery. The solution may be as simple as a Red Bull, or upping your trips to the gym.

Personally, I used the Apple Health app in conjunction with MyFitnessPal. MFP has extensive room for notes, as long as you don’t mind sharing your bowel movements with a software company! You deserve BOTH sexual pleasure and a healthy bowel, and I feel sure you can work out how!

 

[No1neKnows]

It's been said but there could be intersectionalities between the depletion of electrolytes, your gut health and physical activity. Dehydration affects many things, including your ability to pass in the bathroom, which could contribute to hemorrhoids. In this case, it stands to reason that you might already be low and would want to consistently hydrate throughout. Probiotics and fiber are very important things to have if you're looking to optimize digestive health. There are ointments and such to treat hemorrhoids (such as Anusol), but the most effective is working from the inside out.

 

[hzs3fg]

No one ever became dehydrated by masturbating too much.

I mean, seriously.

 

[JBD_Mikk]

And so if you’re here just to spout the usual “masturbation is healthy” nonsense, the exit is yours. Along with that garbage.

I don't think it's healthy to intentionally create an echo chamber where you only allow whatever confirms your hypothesis.

Having said that, I can see how the two might be linked. Masturbation (and the ensuing sexual excitement) often lead to tensed abdominal muscles and heightened nervousness or excitement - and I can definitely see how those could negatively impact any underlying digestive issues. On the rare occasions when I've tried to masturbate when feeling unwell, it sure didn't make me feel better!

However, that's not a case of causation - or even of correlation. Rather, it's a case of masturbation aggravating an existing issue which, in its absence, masturbation on its own would be unlikely to cause.

 

[Autobear1976]

I haven't pooped since 1988.

 

[Rockoncoxon]

I would also like you to consider: /How/ do you masturbate?
Technique? Length of time? Positioning of your body?
If you're jerkin for hours in a strange posture your body's not anatomically made for, then yeah, your gut might not be happy. Especially if you don't think to hydrate if you're too focused on your junk.

 

[tgirlsrgreat]

I want to start a discussion about something rarely addressed honestly. For years, I've dealt with constipation and digestive issues, and try to look for legit shared experience the linkage it has with masturbation (or addicted to masturbation) and every time I’ve sought advice or tried to discuss it, the response is always the same: "Masturbation is healthy; it has nothing to do with digestion issues." At this very point it has grown to be somewhat baseless pattern of bullshit. If your response is along those lines, don’t even bother replying here. You could calmly shut it.

The fed up I felt was real because my personal experience says otherwise. Every time I masturbate, my digestive system worsens (starting with bloating stomach although Im skinny). I’ve been in and out of hospitals for severe constipation and aggravated hemorrhoids. Eventually, I began to suspect there might be a connection. But when I looked online or tried to find discussions about this, all I found were the same repetitive answers: "There’s no correlation." These kinds of answers mislead people like me into thinking masturbation is harmless. In reality, for me, it exacerbates my health issues because at the time I wasnt masturbating (got dragged into travelling, or was at the event that lasted for weeks), my digestion did wonder, so wonder I had no idea to express it.

So obviously this thread is for those who have experienced something similar. If you feel that masturbation has negatively impacted your digestion or overall health, I want to hear your story. What did you go through? What did you do to manage it? Did nofap or abstaining from masturbation actually improve your digestive health? I want this discussion to be honest and real.

I also want to know if nofap or abstaining has genuinely helped you feel better or improved your digestion. This thread is meant to gather real-life stories and solutions from people who share similar experiences.

Once again, this thread is for people who believe there’s a connection between masturbation and constipation or other digestive issues. Those typical textbook bullshit that lacks any basis in lived experience "its not related, its healthy, etc" can go fuck themselves literally in the ass.

And so if you’re here just to spout the usual “masturbation is healthy” nonsense, the exit is yours. Along with that garbage.

That’s nuts. Don’t get angry. Look at your diet! If your obsession with self pleasure is keeping you from regular diet ,water consumption etc them yeah it’s contributing. As a direct cause , no

 

[silverfox24]

I want to start a discussion about something rarely addressed honestly. For years, I've dealt with constipation and digestive issues, and try to look for legit shared experience the linkage it has with masturbation (or addicted to masturbation) and every time I’ve sought advice or tried to discuss it, the response is always the same: "Masturbation is healthy; it has nothing to do with digestion issues." At this very point it has grown to be somewhat baseless pattern of bullshit. If your response is along those lines, don’t even bother replying here. You could calmly shut it.

The fed up I felt was real because my personal experience says otherwise. Every time I masturbate, my digestive system worsens (starting with bloating stomach although Im skinny). I’ve been in and out of hospitals for severe constipation and aggravated hemorrhoids. Eventually, I began to suspect there might be a connection. But when I looked online or tried to find discussions about this, all I found were the same repetitive answers: "There’s no correlation." These kinds of answers mislead people like me into thinking masturbation is harmless. In reality, for me, it exacerbates my health issues because at the time I wasnt masturbating (got dragged into travelling, or was at the event that lasted for weeks), my digestion did wonder, so wonder I had no idea to express it.

So obviously this thread is for those who have experienced something similar. If you feel that masturbation has negatively impacted your digestion or overall health, I want to hear your story. What did you go through? What did you do to manage it? Did nofap or abstaining from masturbation actually improve your digestive health? I want this discussion to be honest and real.

I also want to know if nofap or abstaining has genuinely helped you feel better or improved your digestion. This thread is meant to gather real-life stories and solutions from people who share similar experiences.

Once again, this thread is for people who believe there’s a connection between masturbation and constipation or other digestive issues. Those typical textbook bullshit that lacks any basis in lived experience "its not related, its healthy, etc" can go fuck themselves literally in the ass.

And so if you’re here just to spout the usual “masturbation is healthy” nonsense, the exit is yours. Along with that garbage.

Do you suffer from IBS and take meds for it,
This can effect your gut after masturbating , it's the chemical content of the medication. Talk to a urologist for the best diagnosis.
Good luck