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All of a sudden I am experiencing water retention and constipation

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  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    Nuts apparently also cause constipation...as can zinc deficiency. SOOOOO any factors.
  • klaak
    klaak Posts: 47 Member
    Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
    I skimmed the replies. But You're sure it's no close to your monthly "time"? Progesterone causes a slow down in transit and can cause serious constipation. I used to get completely plugged every month a few days before
    My period.

    Interesting!!! This used to be something I could correlate to PMS, but now I'm actually post cycle. I've started hormone therapy a few months ago too, but hadn't noticed the bouts of constipation until now. In fact I felt so much better
  • klaak
    klaak Posts: 47 Member
    I broke down and made some chia seed pudding (I cal it Colon Blow pudding LOL) and took some of that with lots of water. That was always a pretty sure fire remedy for me. I'll take some more magnesium before bed too. Fingers crossed we have movement tomorrow ;)
  • klaak
    klaak Posts: 47 Member
    All right so for anyone that is having/has had/will have this issue, let me just say Colon Blow pudding is still magic. Pure magic. It just is. Been suffering for days....had a little pudding last night and nice, easy movement this morning. No drama, no pain, no Eeek moments :-)
  • klaak
    klaak Posts: 47 Member
    1 cup unsweetened coconut milk, 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) chia seeds and some flax seeds thrown in (2 tbsp). Refrigerate and once it gets, there is your pudding. Magic colon blow pudding :-) I usually only eat a couple tbsp at a time, depending. I was concerned if it would throw me out if ketosis (if it did I still figured it was worth it) but no, i'm still good.
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    klaak wrote: »
    All right so for anyone that is having/has had/will have this issue, let me just say Colon Blow pudding is still magic. Pure magic. It just is. Been suffering for days....had a little pudding last night and nice, easy movement this morning. No drama, no pain, no Eeek moments :-)

    @klaak - I'm so glad that works for you. Chia, no matter how soaked, how many days overnight, etc., is very constipating for me. I tend to run on the side of hydration that's closer to dehydration, and I practically have to double my water to not be in pain when I eat chia seed pudding... Just a note for some of us who don't do well with it...
  • klaak
    klaak Posts: 47 Member
    Wow, it's just incredible how different we all are, isn't it!!! I have heard that chia seeds irritate the intestinal lining for some too....that does NOT sound pleasant either :cold_sweat: I guess it's just a matter of experimenting and then staying away from what causes problems. Can be a frustrating exercise though, but oh well, I guess that's all we can do :smiley:

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