what do ya do about constipation?
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Fiber is only going to make it bulk up. Fiber causes constipation. It’s not the solution.
You are probably low in sodium.
I agree, when I am constipated adding fiber only makes it a lot worse. I use a lot of mag. citrate, powdered form, with potassium also powdered, along with pink salt to make a potent ketoaide drink. Works way better than fiber does for me.
This article indicates fiber isn't the best thing either.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/3 -
retirehappy wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Fiber is only going to make it bulk up. Fiber causes constipation. It’s not the solution.
You are probably low in sodium.
I agree, when I am constipated adding fiber only makes it a lot worse. I use a lot of mag. citrate, powdered form, with potassium also powdered, along with pink salt to make a potent ketoaide drink. Works way better than fiber does for me.
This article indicates fiber isn't the best thing either.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/
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I know this is an older post but thought I'd add my two cents. If you are eating a lot of dairy, which is easy on keto, you may be sensitive. I find that if I have it every day, I stop up cold. Back off the dairy and I'm literally good to go.
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Dairy does affect some people. That's true.retirehappy wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »Fiber is only going to make it bulk up. Fiber causes constipation. It’s not the solution.
You are probably low in sodium.
I agree, when I am constipated adding fiber only makes it a lot worse. I use a lot of mag. citrate, powdered form, with potassium also powdered, along with pink salt to make a potent ketoaide drink. Works way better than fiber does for me.
This article indicates fiber isn't the best thing either.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435786/
That really is a good article! It makes me wonder how fibre as a treatment for ever got started. It doesn't make a lot of sense really. More fibre so you have more poop in you, so it comes out easier? More =/= easier.0 -
If you take an antacid, try cutting back or stopping it. It could be you are turning off the acid needed for digestion.0
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Smooth move tea, when all else fails. Just be careful and follow the directions. If you steep it for to long it can be....violent for lack of a better term.0
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Chia seeds worked for me0
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Smooth move tea, when all else fails. Just be careful and follow the directions. If you steep it for to long it can be....violent for lack of a better term.
So way to NOT follow my own advice. I made some yesterday morning after realizing I hadn't "gone" since Friday. The phone rang and well I got distracted. Steeped for about 25-30 minutes. To make a long story short I was up and down all night.....be careful if you drink Smooth move tea!2 -
After 40 years of life defining IBS constipation was a new subject to me.
In my case after going Keto I have found only one main cause in my case and that is not getting enough magnesium. Now I do 900-1200 mg of magnesium spread out over the day. Getting dehydrated can be a factor but I try to never let that happen anymore while taking high dosage of Vitamin D3 that sucks up a ton of Magnesium just by itself.
After learning about it here I have been using Doctor's Best High Absorption 100% Chelated Magnesium for the last few years.1 -
As of today, take a look at what happened to your 401K balance over the last week. If that doesn't make you *kitten* your pants, nothing will.3
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i will say Fiber 1 cerael helped, my 90 year old Mother told me about it!0
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I would recommend flax seeds (linseeds). I always have these in my toasted seed mix anyway but I recommended a tbs a day for a friend who was constipated and they worked wonders for her. Give them a try as part of a mix for cereal or salad sprinkling or on their own for relief!1
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I added a magnesium citrate supplement in the evening... took a few days, but things are moving!0
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Getting enough fiber helps me. I drink 2 tbsp of chia seeds bloomed in water almost every day - that's 9g right there.1
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I take two tablespoons of ACV mixed in water with No-Salt and Pink Himalayan Salt every night before bedtime. It has helped me tremendously with constipation and that wretched Keto flu. Ken Berry MD on YouTube gives you the recipe.0
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Adding more salt to my diet also helped me. I also use butter every day, even if I have to put it on a few small crackers. It really helped as well.1