How "regular" are you on keto?
Zilia81
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One of those "nice" questions. he he
But seriously, how do I get regular on keto? It's driving me crazy and makes me feel really ...
I'm drinking enough. The only diary is around 50g of Mascarpone at breakfast, every other day. I eat a lot of eggs though. Around 3-4 a day.
I'm finishing my second week on keto tomorrow. So perhaps my gut is still getting used to the radical change? Bought some prebiotic yesterday at the pharmacy. Hoping that will help.
But seriously, how do I get regular on keto? It's driving me crazy and makes me feel really ...
I'm drinking enough. The only diary is around 50g of Mascarpone at breakfast, every other day. I eat a lot of eggs though. Around 3-4 a day.
I'm finishing my second week on keto tomorrow. So perhaps my gut is still getting used to the radical change? Bought some prebiotic yesterday at the pharmacy. Hoping that will help.
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Omg. I have not actually gone in over a week. Like 8 days. I took some mag citrate drink (nastiest stuff ever) last night and still no result. I am 23 days in.
I think it definitely takes some time for our GI system to get used to it. You would think with all the fat that goes in me that constipation would not be a problem. Ha! Oh, and coffee! That usually helps too.
Heavy on the fibrous veggies, tons of water, and take some magnesium supplement. Those this will help.0 -
Well, you'll actually go less often simply eating less junk and carbs overall. That's totally normal.
There's just less waste when your food isn't full of fillers.
If you're actually constipated, magnesium helps. Check the launchpad info about electrolytes for recommendations on what kind to get.
And in some cases, fiber, either too much or too little can be the issue. For me, I can't eat fiber. Pretty much at all. I found relief from constipation by going zero carb.
It's very different for everyone.0 -
YMMV, and some here would rather drink Drano, but I find the effect of a couple doses of fiber a day, in addition to high-fiber veggies and a microscopic amount of high-fiber legumes, would make Big Ben look erratic....
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Magnesium supplements move things right along for me. I hope you find what works for you!0
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Clockwork. The only thing that has every caused me a problem was when I decided to take a multiple vitamin. I endured 2 weeks in August of gastro problems (opposite of the OPs). I knew I had not changed my foods. I just KNEW I had not though I sure tried to find the devil food in my diary. One day a light bulb turned on in my head and I stopped taking the vitamin. In a day or 2 my problem stopped. I've been fine since. Whodathunk?
OP, are you taking any sort of vitamins/minerals? They could have that effect. If magnesium has one effect, there may be a vitamin/mineral that has the opposite.1 -
Making sure I get a daily tsp of salt makes a difference. This is a low residue diet, so frequency and volume are less than on high carb.1
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I've noticed regularity has dropped a bit since starting keto, but I will throw in some fiber supplements if I have not gotten enough naturally throughout the day.0
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As long as my fiber is 0 grams, I am very regular and never have problems.1
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Once per week, same day. Therefore, pretty regular, if a little slow paced.2
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I had issues the first few weeks, took some Phillip's capsules to get me over the hump. After a few weeks my body adjusted, very seldom have issues any more. Oh, I also take a magnesium/potassium supplement now, too.0
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I got.... faster if anything. More regular. It was actually a bit too fast for me for a while but it settled down after a few months.
Magnesium, nus and coconut oil get things going faster for most. Coffee too.... BPC maybe?1 -
@Zilia81 I'm trying Smooth Move tea tonight, will report back with a review. Lol1
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The tea didn't work. And it tasted kinda gross.2
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I eat around 30 net carbs a day and I have been regular as clockwork (daily). The only things that ever slow me down are too little exercise and really dry cheeses like super sharp cheddar and Swiss.0
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I eat around 30 net carbs a day and I have been regular as clockwork (daily). The only things that ever slow me down are too little exercise and really dry cheeses like super sharp cheddar and Swiss.
Completely concur with exercise. For all facets of health and well being. I see many, many, many conflicting opinions on many, many, many things regarding health, weight, etc. I've personally never seen that it is "bad" to get a little exercise tailored to one's ability. Exercise can be many things. Chopping wood is exercise. Walking is exercise. Lifting is exercise. Just move.3 -
BT_rescuemom wrote: »The tea didn't work. And it tasted kinda gross.
Yes, I concur
I used to brew it and let it get down to room temp, and then chug it down quick! 50/50 if it worked or not...
I'm not keto anymore, but i had 3 sure fire ways to keep me regular.
Psyllium husk powder. In a coffee mug i mix 25g psyllium with 40g of protein powder, 150ml Almond milk and top up with boiled water, i mix it all together with an immersion blender. It turns out like a chocolate pudding, or whatever flavour your protein powder is. I still have this everyday for lunch. If i have enough calories, i also add 15g of coconut oil. I mix it all together like this because psyllium is vile stuff, and i just can not get it down mixed with plain water.
Magnesium, but this only works me for me when i take it before bed on an empty stomach. i could take 10 tablets during the day and it would have no effect.
MCT oil. When all else fails mix 15ml into your first cup of coffee in the morning, again on an empty tummy. This usually starts working before i can finish the cup
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I take 20 grams of chia seeds every morning except on weekends. I let them swell up in a cup of water over night then add half of a protein drink to them in the morning. That's my breakfast. I don't go as much as I use to but I don't have any uhhh binding problems!3
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I heard fermented foods like sauerkraut help with digestion, so I'm going to be digging into the cabbage world this week. Now if only I can spell it without needing auto correct
I take a magnesium supplement called calm plus calcium which is a powder you can stir into water, it's tasty but you have to be careful with it. Too much at once and suddenly you'll have the opposite problem. 0 -
Twice a day, every day. Guess my insides are just weird.
In the past me and the bathroom were best friends, now we just get on.0 -
Christine_72 wrote: »BT_rescuemom wrote: »The tea didn't work. And it tasted kinda gross.
Yes, I concur I used to brew it and let it get down to room temp, and then chug it down quick! 50/50 if it worked or not...
I'm not keto anymore, but i had 3 sure fire ways to keep me regular.
Psyllium husk powder. In a coffee mug i mix 25g psyllium with 40g of protein powder, 150ml Almond milk and top up with boiled water, i mix it all together with an immersion blender. It turns out like a chocolate pudding, or whatever flavour your protein powder is. I still have this everyday for lunch. If i have enough calories, i also add 15g of coconut oil. I mix it all together like this because psyllium is vile stuff, and i just can not get it down mixed with plain water.
Magnesium, but this only works me for me when i take it before bed on an empty stomach. i could take 10 tablets during the day and it would have no effect.
MCT oil. When all else fails mix 15ml into your first cup of coffee in the morning, again on an empty tummy. This usually starts working before i can finish the cup
Behold the Holy Trinity of Keto-regularity..... thx for the revelation!4 -
The lower my total carbs per day, the less often the need to go # 2. Conversely, the higher my total carbs per day, the more often # 2 is required. lol This of course will vary from person to person because as we all know by now, not everyone's body responds the same way to things like dairy, fiber, carbs from fruit & vegetables vs. carbs from sugar alcohols, etc.1
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More than you EVER wanted to know about poop, and how your lower GI tract works in plain English: https://gutsense.org/gutsense/constipation.html
Weirdly fascinating though...0 -
canadjineh wrote: »More than you EVER wanted to know about poop, and how your lower GI tract works in plain English: https://gutsense.org/gutsense/constipation.html
Weirdly fascinating though...
Now, that was some food for thought that will stick to your ribs!1
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