Embarrassing: Camping & Constipated

@Callistemon Exactly the problem for me too!

Okay - I'm going to try the site toilets again! Wish me luck - I may be gone some time...

It's like going on a long haul flight.
You just can't.

Thanks everyone.

Magazines and other distractions is a great suggestion!

I need to 'go' now but I'm avoiding it because the toilets will be really busy.

I'm tempted to set an alarm for 5am tomorrow morning and hope the toilets are quiet and that the urge arrives at the right time!

Spent lock-down learning about acupressure- similar to acupuncture but using finger pressure instead of needles.

You can try your 'poop' button- centre of stomach, 3 finger widths down from belly button - press for 1 minute, then rub all round tummy clock-wise for 1 minute, and start cycle again. Very effective. And drink plenty.

Got the T shirt on this one! The only thing that ever works for me is sitting in the cubicle with a good book/magazine. If you feel embarrassed make sure you hide your reading material in a bag so no one will suspect. Because your mind will be engrossed in your reading material you'll relax and hopefully things will start to happen. Good luck.

2 Mars Bars, that’ll sort you out and if it doesn’t, well..............who cares, you’ve had 2 medicinal Mars Bars so the calories don’t count.

The squatting position is best for facilitating "things".
It's good to rest your feet on something so that your knees are high.
Not sure how that would work in the campsite loos, though.

Get some Fybogel from chemist - should gently sort things. Take your mobile or other device that plays music/youtube clips etc for some background noise when you go to loo again. Hope things work out for you soon

Prunes.

Pears are quite good too.

Don't be embarrassed Rachb! First of all, a change of water & different food & routine can bung lots of folk up. Drink more water in this sweaty weather to help things along and try to relax.
Camp site toilets are often busy and a bit uncomfortable, clinical, and not a bit like home, which doesn't help either. Try taking a magazine with you & just sit. Women will be too busy with their own lives to even notice a cubicle with the door locked for any length of time. They'll be in & out in a flash so just r e l a x & it'll happen. You'll come to no harm if it doesn't happen. Some people go for days before they perform! Enjoy yr camping & try not to worry.