Keto and Constipation?

[freak111]

Hey,

Is anyone here noticing Keto-diet / low-carb + being constipated such that a bowel movement is moved within 5-7 days?

Thanks!

[Sparky84]

Eat more greens or try Metamucil!!

[JKN77]

Eat more greens or try Metamucil!!

Metamucil for sure! 4g of fiber per serving!

[kmal]

yes, green veggies like broccoli, brussel sprouts, turnip greens, collards, mustard greens, etc.

personally, i cut mine up and put them in scrambled eggs.

[freak111]

I read that people ages 20 + need 35-50g of fiber a day to be healthy.

Also that fiber supplements bloat you?

[BT23]

get some psyllium husk, its very useful on these kind of diets. I just picked up some from a local bulk food store, so didn't have to order off bb.com

[BlueRev]

Eat more fiber.
End of story.
lol
Less fiber = cant poop
More fiber = good poops

[Sparky84]

I read that people ages 20 + need 35-50g of fiber a day to be healthy.

Also that fiber supplements bloat you?

I find they do the opposite of bloat

[tradertrader]

big fan of optimum Fitness Fiber

cheap, no flavor, dissolves well, throw it in my shake and also just mix it with water

and yea, more green veg, raw and cooked, a big salad every day is good

[JKN77]

I read that people ages 20 + need 35-50g of fiber a day to be healthy.

Also that fiber supplements bloat you?

Until your next bowel movement, then all bloating subsides!

[alex2363]

i too just **** droplets on keto...on carb ups look out, the shi@#%$ gates open.

[bbrock293]

It may be small rabbit pellets but if it is something, that will work. Eat a salad every day and some additional fiber. They wont be big, as you are using a lot of the food for fuel so dont be alarmed.

[Demonic66]

i too just **** droplets on keto...on carb ups look out, the shi@#%$ gates open.

Same here. Makes carb-ups even more satisfying; I always enjoy a good poop.

[MHSETRadTech]

I personally have terrible problems with digestion especially now that I'm on Keto. I've been using a lot of flax meal and making breads and cakes, I have made an improvement with my digestion problems. Lots of spinach too.

[mearsa30]

You could also try using magnesium supplements in your diet as it works as a laxative. Obviously you will have to drink more and replace your electrolytes.

[Rugger7]

big fan of optimum Fitness Fiber

cheap, no flavor, dissolves well, throw it in my shake and also just mix it with water

ditto. Also I get these La Tortilla Factory low carb tortillas with 12g fiber 5 net carbs per big wrap, they make smaller ones too. A few more things, water and being hydrated is essential. Raw broccoli and spinach are both good 'movers & shakers'. The bigger your caloric deficit the less frequently you will have a bowel movement because your body is using more and wasting less.

[TR1FE]

You can try some digestive enzymes with your meals as well. This helps me a lot.

[Rugger7]

You can try some digestive enzymes with your meals as well. This helps me a lot.

oh yeah, forgot to mention cottage cheese, active bacteria cultures acidophilus and bacillophilus make you go!

[Korry1]

Try Some Celery and Cream Cheese... with plenty of water to drink....

^ ^ ^ works good for me... I usually eat about 1/2 - 1 bunch of celery a day... organic if i can find it (personal preference)

[freak111]

Thanks guys I've been incorporating more Greens, Fruits. Spinache, Split-Peas, Coffee/Tea, water intake at 1 - 1.5 gallon a day, kashi go-lean cereal. Just making it up to stay lean I'm doing more cardio every day!

[JKN77]

No bowell movement through carb up, any suggestions?

[MHSETRadTech]

No bowell movement through carb up, any suggestions?

I've been having a lot better results consuming keto bread made with flax seed meal.