tons of veggies, green leafy ones and yes cauliflower too! MCT oil does not mess with me now but it did at first. maybe try some black coffee too. You will adjust it takes some time keep at it. I eat veggies at every meal just to be sure I dont suffer from this.

In the beginning I took an over the counter stool softener when things needed a little help. It did not effect my weight loss and I added it as I would food to my diary.

Keep up your hydration, add lots of salt; and spinach, avocado, and cauliflower are your friends.

I had the exact same problem but for me it was nearly 2 weeks. You know what fixed it? Magnesium citrate at night and one glad of hot water in the morning with turmeric on an empty tummy, and don't eat for at least 45 min after. Since then I've been taking 2 small prunes everyday!

I didn't go for a month when starting out. It was only towards the end of 3rd week I started to feel uncomfortable. When I did go, it was a small amount. After that It eased back to my usual routine.
I wouldn't suggest laxatives unless you are very uncomfortable.

There's not as much wastage with keto and your digestive system also takes some time to adapt.

Do what my pups have done... break into the birdseed! Holy crap (seriously... so much crap), it goes straight through, and makes a lot of poop. However, it's fully formed, firm poop (no rocketbutt!). That puts this method* ahead of some of the other ones here! (they are both completely fine... just pooping a LOT more)

*probably shouldn't try this

I've always had issues with constipation but with keto its horrible! I'd go 7-10 days without going. I've taken magnesium, drank tons of water, ate lots of greens, all the tricks & tips everyone offered with no results. Someone in one of my facebook groups mentioned a product called Dual action cleanse, I get it on amazon, you can take the 2 different pills daily for a cleanse or do as I do and just take one or two and the next day I have a regular movement, not painful or stay by the bathroom type of thing, but just a normal day, going about my business. I take them now a couple times a week and haven't had any bad results from them at all.

It is true that with Keto the body uses most of what we eat so there is less “waste” left over. So, going to the bathroom less is normal for us. As long as you don’t feel bloated, gassy, and uncomfortable from not going things are okay. But, of course if you feel any of those things then intervention would be appropriate. Usually one can take extra doses of their magnesium supplements to get things going (think milk of magnesia) because any excess creates a bowel movement.

For those who mentioned magnesium.. what is your daily dose? I see @_Chanda_ said 400 mg. tabs.

I take Magnesium citrate capsules 400mg twice a day.