Constipation
After 4 days on induction suffering from bad constipation. Daily psyllium is not helping. Suggestions?
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Well, I'll probably get hammered for this but I have a dark coffee and it always gets things moving for me. Flax meal is good too.30/F/5'6"
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What is TOM????? I keep coming across acronyms that I don't understand.Comment
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Metamussil in the morning and at night before you go to bed. it also comes sugar free.First Step to Weight Loss: Believe in Yourself
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I good proper laxative from the chemist will help. It's not good for you - whatever - you need to go to the toilet. Being constipated is worse for you than taking one.SW: 140.8
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Try drinking more water.Erica, 30, Female, 5'5"
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Pretend you're an accountant. Work it out with a pen.
heheheheheheheheSW: 140.8
CW: 118.0
GW: 110Comment
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Jokes !!!!SW: 140.8
CW: 118.0
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The few times I had problems 'going' I used glycerine suppositories.
BTW on Atkins you might find your 'movements' become fewer in number as you are not eating all those nutritionally-empty carby foods.
If you are not feeling bunged up and uncomfortable and wanting to 'go' but not being able to, dont worry too much about it.Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!
Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!
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I think every body is different in this area. I am now on Day 5 and last night I added a tbs of Flaxseed powder to my salad. Let's just say it was very effective this morning!
Plus, I have been drinking at least 100 ozs of water every day ~ I think it helps tremendously.
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Thanks folks. I'm sure I'll find the solution here.Comment
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During induction , I ate way too much cheese and I was in bad shape.
My doctor recommeded phosphosoda by Fleet, oral saline solution.
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Be sure you are drinking at least the minimum amount of water---64 fluid ounces daily.
Flax, psyllium and wheat bran are the 3 fibers Dr. Atkins allows during Induction. These fibers are known as "bulk forming laxatives" because of the way the work in the guts. They absorb water and expand forming a "bulk". The bulk stimulates the gut to move things along. If you don't take enough water, those fibers won't expand---they become will turn into something gluey like cement and can plug things up more.~Megs~
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Thanks folks. Problem resolved ... regularly!!!!!!!Comment
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