Best Low Calorie Sources of Fibre

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Lots of good ideas here to help with the constipation. Many people find that dates, prunes or prune juice help get things going again.

Some people find that a little mineral oil or Milk of Mag helps.

If it's been four days and you haven't pooped, you might consider calling the doctor.

I find that adding a simple magnesium supplement helps. Many of us are lacking in magnesium, especially if eating a lower carb diet.

For food: broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables are great!

I don't get enough mag. When I have iron and potassium down, mag is next. Also Vitamin K. I figured it would be easier to lump those two in together since they're such good friends already. They're already on my radar.

For me, edamame really moves things along. I love the stuff and have to limit how much I eat because it moves things along a little to well, lol.

But we are all different in actual foods - what helps, what doesn't.

The mag is a nice idea.

I love edamame! I haven't noticed it having any effects on my bowels, but I do adore the stuff.

Yeah, a mag supplement is probably a good idea for many dieters.
I do great with potassium. My go to salad for lunch is kale (etc) with sardines on it. That about covers the potassium needs right there.

I want to say "Ew!" to sardines, but should probably try them first, lol. The smell is not something I remember fondly.

Will have to try them. I see them in the store, by the tuna. I'll pick some up soon.

I don't notice any difference with edamame until I eat too much. I really do love that stuff. It's so good with everything!

I like sardines (and kippered herring even better), but I hate canned tuna (love tuna steak and most other fish), so we may just have completely opposite tastes. I do like edamame.

For OP, on the fiber thing, the easiest source of fiber for the calories for me are beans, even though they aren't low cal, since they are so high fiber. I find lots of green vegetables really don't have all that much fiber, although they are low cal.

But for constipation purposes, as others have said, simply increasing fiber may not be the best strategy short term. If you think you are low in general it would be good to gradually increase, however, once the current issue is addressed. Too quickly increasing can lead to digestive issues.