Since i started low carbing a month ago, ive been suffering the most terrible constipation, i eat plenty of veg, and take in enough fluids, but is this a normal occurrence on lchf?

2 bits of advice..more water..and coconut oil. A tablespoon a day will solve the problem easily as well as help skin/hair.

I was the same way. It took me a few months to adjust, and then I started noticing I would have trouble any time I had a cheat meal. I think, for me, my body is just slow to adjust to major dietary changes. I was using senna (herbal laxative) on occasion to help at times when it became really difficult. Just be careful to not over-use, cause the adjustment from Senna after its success (hehe) can also be tough. Otherwise, just do what you can diet-wise to help keep things "moving along". Good luck - it'll be worth it!!

I had to add a probiotic to my diet.

I was the same way. It took me a few months to adjust, and then I started noticing I would have trouble any time I had a cheat meal. I think, for me, my body is just slow to adjust to major dietary changes. I was using senna (herbal laxative) on occasion to help at times when it became really difficult. Just be careful to not over-use, cause the adjustment from Senna after its success (hehe) can also be tough. Otherwise, just do what you can diet-wise to help keep things "moving along". Good luck - it'll be worth it!!

Same here, for me it was my body adjusting. It did get easier, but I remember it took a while. Lots of good suggestions from people to test out

I'm just going to copy my reply I write on the reddit keto group the other day since it's relevant to your question.

My suggestion would be to maybe incorporate flax seed meal. It's 4 carbs a serving, but all of those carbs are fiber (1soluble, 3 insoluble) so it's pretty much zero net carbs. In addition to the fiber content it has omega-3 essential fatty acids and lignans which act as antioxidants. You can eat it like a cereal with unsweetened almond, coconut or soy milk. I sometimes make these nut and coconut oil bars and add flax seed meal in those (it kind of settles on the bottom like a graham cracker crust almost). Rarely I'll make flax seed meal "pancakes". It makes an okay replacement for breadcrumbs too when cooking things like meatballs. You can also just sprinkle in on other food it's kind of a nutty flavor. There's lots of other recipes too, but I just listed things I have tried.

It does seem to help with that issue for some.

I'm not much of a cheese eater, but I tend to have issues with constipation. That said, I wasn't very regular before LCHF either.

Try Inner Eco Coconut water probiotics. I'm a low carber too (I use the plain one) 1 tbsp a day should get you going. It works fast so stay near a bathroom when you plan to use it, lol. I like this product b/c it works like a laxative w/o the junky ingredients or side effects. It's just young coconut water & probiotics.www.Inner-Eco.com if anyone is interested in it's health benefits

I see this question all the time, and I wonder: Could it be too much cheese? Cheese is a known "binder".

Cheese doesn't effect me in the slightest and I eat 30-50g most days. I would try some flax, I use Linwoods organic (I am in the UK) I just have 15g a day on Greek yogurt with berries and chia seeds. I sometimes add almond slithers and sunflower seeds, and seriously, you could set you watch by my bathroom habits.

fiber binds you.

Wish that were true for me. In excess, it has the exact opposite effect on me. Too much fiber in my morning smoothie was forcing me to run to the bathroom with increasing urgency.

Cheap (undigestible) magnesium is a good suggestion.

From what I understand about fiber is that it depends on the type.

Soluble fiber slows digestion.

Insoluble fiber speeds up digestion.

I started making a conscious effort to drink more water (at least 8 cups a day) and it's made a big difference.

I've found that more water and taking magnesium did the trick for me.

Wow! Not to hijack the thread, but to the person who mentioned Natural Calm Magnesuim thank you! I just read the reviews on Amazon and they are stellar. I have some anxiety and trouble sleeping. I am going to try this supplement. I think this supplement will help with constipation as well.

Also many people have tried Intestinew, another magnesium supplement.

Be well and healthy everyone. Low carb saved my life!