No bowel movement/sensation with ecigs

[avn]

When I used to smoke regular cigarettes, I used to feel bowel movement/ sensation within minutes as nicotine is a good laxative. When I used e-cig with 11mg liquid, I did not feel any sensation. I even tried to bump upto 16mg but still no good. Does anyone know why ? Do I need to jump to 36mg as I think I may not be getting enough nictotine for stimulation. I suffer from constipation troubles & cigarette is the only guaranteed stimulant for me. I already tried different methods to get rid of constipation but no good.

[RatRacer]

Vaping dehydrates you, so it will exagerate your issue. Plus the nic you get from vaping is less than what you recieve from a smoke, on top of that.

[paso]

Get some mangosteen juice. I use xango. Look into that

[potholerepairman]

Do they sell prune- ejuice?
Never knew nic was a laxative but its a stimulant so that makes sense.

[Raven1]

Others have complained about constipation from vaping and it's happened to me too. It may be the PG, who knows? Sometimes coffee helps me.

[Wafflestomper]

I noticed the same thing. Very strange. I wonder if some of the other chemicals in analogs are synergistic with the nicotine effect..

That being said, if you don't drink enough water try increasing your fluid intake like RatRacer said. That's the first thing we tell people that have that problem.

I have noticed that I have been drinking a lot more water since I started vaping. Not sure if it's because I am more dehydrated, but it does really dry my mouth out.

Also has helped my allergies tenfold.

It's odd that PG would constipate, especially since its not really being introduce to the GI tract. Nicotine stimulates peristalsis, and I know that a derivative of PG is used as an oral laxative. Cant remember if its Propylene Glycol or Polyethylene Glycol....

To the OP, just curious, how long have you been vaping? It could be that coming off some of the toxins may cause this too. Or if some of the other stuff in analogs were helping you, your body might just be going back to its "Pre-smoking" mode, whereas you don't have the help.


EDIT: Its Propylene Glycol, same stuff as Golytely which is used prior to bowel surgeries/colonoscopies to clear out the colon. Didn't realize that... good news for the "It's the same stuff in antifreeze" argument

[breakfastchef]

I suppose everyone is different. Too much nicotine can cause GI distress. If I vape too heavily in a short period of time, I am destined to visit the 'head' to work out the difficulty.

[OneTwitch]

When I used to smoke regular cigarettes, I used to feel bowel movement/ sensation within minutes as nicotine is a good laxative. When I used e-cig with 11mg liquid, I did not feel any sensation. I even tried to bump upto 16mg but still no good. Does anyone know why ? Do I need to jump to 36mg as I think I may not be getting enough nictotine for stimulation. I suffer from constipation troubles & cigarette is the only guaranteed stimulant for me. I already tried different methods to get rid of constipation but no good.

Carbon Monoxide paralyzes your muscles, including your bowels. Hence the laxative effect. You are no longer ingesting Carbon Monoxide.

[Raven1]

If CO paralyses the bowels, how would it create a laxative effect?

[jlmanno]

Mangosteen is a great and delicious nutrient and is great for the GI system. I also have to take Senna-s available otc for constipation as I take pretty heavy doses of narcotics for chronic pain. The main thing is to definitely keep the water flowing, drink plenty especially while vaping. Best of luck and as always Happy Vaping