you could try increasing the amount of fiber in your diet during the day (along with plenty of water). avoid eating a large meal at night; have a larger breakfast and lunch. your bowels are basically waking up before you want so this would be my best suggestion for a natural solution.
how can i change the timing of a bowel movement from 5 am to a more convenient time which won't affect sleeping? . this problem began after i started taking flomax for enlarged prostate. even though i don't have to take to flomax anymore the 5 am bowel movement (which wakes me up every morning) has not ceased. it has really affected my work since i rarely can go back to sleep until 7 when i used to wake up. i'm reluctant to take any laxatives because not sure of their effect on my system. i am not constipated.