How Do You Stay "Regular" Toilet-Wise?
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I used to have this problem. I started taking 200 mg of magnesium every other day (with a lot of water). Cleared the problem right up and isn't a laxative so your body won't get dependant on it. You can take 200-400 mg daily but I didn't need that much.2
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chesstauren wrote: »goldthistime wrote: »Oh wait, did you mean BMR? If so, that's your calorie burn with zero activity factored in.
Please change your Diary Sharing settings to Public: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/diary_settings and be tracking Fat and Fiber.1 -
I used to have this problem. I started taking 200 mg of magnesium every other day (with a lot of water). Cleared the problem right up and isn't a laxative so your body won't get dependant on it. You can take 200-400 mg daily but I didn't need that much.
It is a laxative and it messes with your gut and the baceria there. Taking it once in a while should be ok, but not regularly.4 -
20 grams of chia seeds with water to make a pudding. Add some dark chocolate and a couple drops of stevia and I'm golden.2
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make sure you get enough of the 3 "F"'s . . . Fat, Fiber, and Fluids. People should be averaging something close to 25 grams of fiber per day and most don't get enough. You should also get a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber. The insoluble is what bulks up the waste and helps you stay regular.1
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Are you keto levels of low carb?
From what others have said, every 4 days or so sounds like the norm. Some people even consider that a feature, not a bug, though I personally wouldn't.4 -
I used to have this problem. I started taking 200 mg of magnesium every other day (with a lot of water). Cleared the problem right up and isn't a laxative so your body won't get dependant on it. You can take 200-400 mg daily but I didn't need that much.
It is a laxative and it messes with your gut and the baceria there. Taking it once in a while should be ok, but not regularly.
Magnesium is NOT a laxative. It is an essential electrolyte needed for proper muscle, nerve, and enzyme function. Many who get muscle cramps are low in magnesium, not potassium. Oral magnesium tablets are magnesium oxide.
Milk of magnesia, on the the other hand is a suspension of magnesium hydroxide. This different form of magnesium both lowers acidity in the stomach and also helps draw water to the intestines which assists in bowel movements.
Milk of magnesia IS a type of laxative. Magnesium supplements are not.15 -
This is one of those subjects where what you eat becomes important to discuss. A lot of people on MFP talk about how it doesn't matter when losing as long as there's a deficit, and while true to an extent it really isn't that simple for a lot of people. Proper nutritional balance matters to keep your body functioning properly while losing.
Make sure you are getting enough fiber, fats, and proper hydration. What "enough" means will be different for each person.7 -
What were your "bathroom habits" before you went on a diet? Everyone is different.
I know you said you are on keto, how has your diet changed and how recently?0 -
Veggies, drink water, take a couple of generic Metamucil tabs every morning. Good luck!2
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I'm not intending this to be medical advice, but I'll just inform about my Dr's recommendations. My Gastro Dr. advised to take Metamucil. There is a generic form, too. He said it wouldn't hurt to take it every day if I felt is was needed. It's not going to hurt and will not cause dependency. He said the over the counter laxatives DO NOT work and advised to not take them.3
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I take a probiotic and magnesium at night.1
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I also use probiotics and magnesium.1
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That was one of the things I hated about low carb dieting. I took fiber pills to keep things moving. Now that I'm eating more normally, I have no problems.1
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For me, I find that I need to drink plenty of water while eating a high fiber diet. I was eating Kashi Go-Lean w/ almond milk every morning, but not getting enough water. I was so constipated, my large intestine was impacted. Kashi Go-Lean has 13 grams of fiber, that's about 1/2 of what's recommend a day. A few other things that are amazing is Kifer, I couldn't believe how better I felt, once I started drinking 4 oz. everyday. I also have a "squatty potty", that helps align you colon for "elimination". I have IBS w/ constipation, so "going" has always been a big problem for me, but with adding the Kashi, plenty of water, Kifer, and my funny little foot stool, you can now set you clock by my morning appointment with the porcelain throne! Also- for me, I've noticed any dairy products, and/or loads of gluten, like pasta every day, seem to slow down my bodies ability to eliminate it.
Good luck! This is a very good subject, that not many folks are comfortable talking about!
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Low carb... are you eating a lot of cheese and dairy? I've noticed those slow me down a bit.2
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I do the opposite and I also suffer from IBS. The more active I am, the more I go to the bathroom. But it does help me that I'm drinking a lot more water and eating a lot healthier. Probably a combination of those things.1
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Drinking extra water, prunes, high fiber crackers (Wasa bread), whole grains, and reading material in the loo. It took a couple months but things are pretty much "normal." Things are not travelling through will quite the alacrity of early days when I was eating more food and a lot more butter. I think I was greasing the skids.3
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