KETO and Constipation?
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×plop plop× For people who can/ want to eat plant sourced fibres, I'd recommend chia seeds and flax seeds; easy to bring along while travelling too. Flatout wraps, if you have a higher carb limit and no allergies and of course other sources of roughage like spinach, broccoli...etc...Hydration is also very important.
And...for some people...coffee...haha! It's all individual, do what works for you because that's what's going to make it sustainable! My husband's gut...apparently needs very little fibre to work normally. Lucky duck!3 -
AngiesCookie wrote: »up your magnesium CITRATE amount. add in MTC oil. last resort,,. eat some sugar free gummy bears or chocolates!
Those gummy bears are the devil...lol. Just don't eat a lot of them if you have a sensitive stomach otherwise make sure you are near a restroom if you eat a lot.
Like others have said up your fiber intake considerably and you won't have problems with constipation. I eat a lot of leafy greens and mix psyllium husk and chia seeds into my protein shakes. Stay active, walking helps keep the bowels moving. For a treat I have a Raw Rev Glo bar and they contain quite a bit of fiber but might not be suitable for the induction phase.2 -
Me and the throne are good friends, but I eat a lot of fibre, love my veggies. I eat spicy food. It all helps. If the above fails, a bit of gluten takes care of it.2
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Chia seeds constipate me to no end. Just a word of warning that for some people it does the opposite.0
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Kefir and kimchi both help me. Even just a tablespoonful of pickle, or a half-glass of kefir is good.
And eating so little vegetable matter, I manage to convince myself I'm still technically 'carnivoring'....1 -
AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »Kefir and kimchi both help me. Even just a tablespoonful of pickle, or a half-glass of kefir is good.
And eating so little vegetable matter, I manage to convince myself I'm still technically 'carnivoring'....
@AlexandraCarlyle - Just be forewarned that not everyone tolerates fermented foods, either. I had to give up my kombucha brewing and budding love affair with sauerkraut after it began triggering migraines for me last year.0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »Kefir and kimchi both help me. Even just a tablespoonful of pickle, or a half-glass of kefir is good.
And eating so little vegetable matter, I manage to convince myself I'm still technically 'carnivoring'....
@AlexandraCarlyle - Just be forewarned that not everyone tolerates fermented foods, either. I had to give up my kombucha brewing and budding love affair with sauerkraut after it began triggering migraines for me last year.
Ms . Carlyle, the inveterate fermentress, I presume?0 -
KnitOrMiss wrote: »AlexandraCarlyle wrote: »Kefir and kimchi both help me. Even just a tablespoonful of pickle, or a half-glass of kefir is good.
And eating so little vegetable matter, I manage to convince myself I'm still technically 'carnivoring'....
@AlexandraCarlyle - Just be forewarned that not everyone tolerates fermented foods, either. I had to give up my kombucha brewing and budding love affair with sauerkraut after it began triggering migraines for me last year.
Oh my, that's bad!!
Ms . Carlyle, the inveterate fermentress, I presume?
Oh my, that's good!
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Glucommanan powder, my saviour!0
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Bumping up my amount of Doctors's Best High Absorption Magnesium 100% Chelated with TRAACS (learned about it here on MFP) fixes any issue so far with constipation so far. I have never gone above 1200 mg before I start backing it down. 600-1200 mg daily works best for me at this point in time.1
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I what I learned from a traditional Chinese medicine Doctor is to massage lower abdomen in clockwise motion laying down in bed,50 cycles each night before sleep. you can do it directly over skin( use some oil if want to) or with thin tight fitting cloth. You need to use some force pressing down, so you touch the muscles. Do Not Do It Above belly button or you hurt your stomach. This help prevent constipation.1
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Keto bread made with flax and lots of water will keep you regular. Flax is pretty great for fiber, keeping you full etc.. I don't watch calories but if you do be aware of its calories.1
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skinnyjingbb wrote: »I what I learned from a traditional Chinese medicine Doctor is to massage lower abdomen in clockwise motion laying down in bed,50 cycles each night before sleep. you can do it directly over skin( use some oil if want to) or with thin tight fitting cloth. You need to use some force pressing down, so you touch the muscles. Do Not Do It Above belly button or you hurt your stomach. This help prevent constipation.
Yep this works well even if you have a gassy upset digestive system, but go a little gentler in that case. Usually moves things along within an hour. It's helpful to grab your left side by reaching across with your right hand and take a hold of the deep flesh between ribs and hip and give it a good shake. Sorry to be gross, but sometimes larger/longer 'logs' have a difficult time getting through the folded section - see diagram below.
Also you can do a 'pull-up' of your intestines (to get them realigned as they are hanging on ligaments inside your body) by laying on your back, making two fists (put thumb sides together) tuck your knuckles just above the pubic bone and 'dig/drag' gently up to just below your belly button. You'd be surprised how that slims down your poochy belly if it's hanging lower over your pubic bone - jeans fit better, lol.
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canadjineh wrote: »skinnyjingbb wrote: »I what I learned from a traditional Chinese medicine Doctor is to massage lower abdomen in clockwise motion laying down in bed,50 cycles each night before sleep. you can do it directly over skin( use some oil if want to) or with thin tight fitting cloth. You need to use some force pressing down, so you touch the muscles. Do Not Do It Above belly button or you hurt your stomach. This help prevent constipation.
Yep this works well even if you have a gassy upset digestive system, but go a little gentler in that case. Usually moves things along within an hour. It's helpful to grab your left side by reaching across with your right hand and take a hold of the deep flesh between ribs and hip and give it a good shake. Sorry to be gross, but sometimes larger/longer 'logs' have a difficult time getting through the folded section - see diagram below.
Also you can do a 'pull-up' of your intestines (to get them realigned as they are hanging on ligaments inside your body) by laying on your back, making two fists (put thumb sides together) tuck your knuckles just above the pubic bone and 'dig/drag' gently up to just below your belly button. You'd be surprised how that slims down your poochy belly if it's hanging lower over your pubic bone - jeans fit better, lol.
Dåmn, @canadjineh, you're the best.2 -
It's from all my anatomy classes (physio in a previous life - before I got a chronic illness)
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canadjineh wrote: »It's from all my anatomy classes (physio in a previous life - before I got a chronic illness)
! I don't recall any of my friends south of the border ever learning such practical lessons in their anatomy classes...2
