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Okay, if you have been on Atkins for any amount of time, you well know that constipation is a major part of the game. Does anyone know of a gentle and safe, carb-free way to change that? 
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Thankfully I haven't had a problem. There's info in the Frequently Asked Questions:
Hope this helps!!!36/F 5'2
Started Induction Aug 6/08
An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough!
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Thank you!
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I suggest walking. I walk 6 miles every morning as soon as I get up. Probably going to up it to 7.2 miles a day so I can take one day off. Anyway, walking, I find keeps me very regular to the point that sometimes I have to make a pit stop along the way.
Normsigpic"Get busy living, or get busy dying." ~ Andy Dufresne The Shawshank Redemption
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I take 400 mg Liquid Magnesium (capsule form)every morning along with a good Pro-Biotic. Magnesium softens the stool (sorry if TMI). You've heard of "Milk of Magnesia"? It' just a good dose of Magnesium.
Magnesium is also a heart healthy supplement.
Pro-Biotics will help with digestion.
I also eat flaxmeal at least 4 times a week.
Keeping yourself well hydrated
and exercising helps aswell. My choice of exercise is walking too.
Sherri
MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
1st mini-goal: 260
2nd mini-goal:249
2nd mini-goal:239
3rd mini-goal:229
GOAL :225
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I do take mag in tablet form every day, and I drink water on and off all day long. I walk just one mile a day and need to increase that. I take Acidophilus every day too. I keep forgetting about the flax and I have it in my frig in a grinder. Does Milk of Mag have sugar in it?
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It is sugar freeOriginally posted by ssMarilyn View Post
Milk of Magnesia Saline Laxative / Antacid, Mint
... of Phillips Milk...
Compare to the active ingredient of Phillips Milk of Magnesia - This product is not manufactured or distributed by Bayer Corporation, distributor of Phillips Milk of Magnesia.; As always stimulant free!; Effective overnight relief.; Very low sodium.; Sugar free.; Pharmacist recommended.; Each 5 ml Teaspoonful Contains:Sodium 2 mgMagnesium 165 mg; Sodium 2 mg; Magnesium 165 mgMOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
1st mini-goal: 260
2nd mini-goal:249
2nd mini-goal:239
3rd mini-goal:229
GOAL :225
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Instead of laxatives, I take fiber. I find 2-3 metamucil capsules a day work greatJILL
HW 298
HW (this time) 248
GOAL ONE 228 (take 2)
GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
FINAL GOAL 165
It's not about the results. Its about the process.
"I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"
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I'm seriously going to consider this....
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I have been on this WOE for 9 months now and this has never been an issue for me. I eat raw spinach almost every day in a salad and either eat flax meal in a recipe or take flax oil capsules daily. YMMV but this has worked well for me.Comment
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I think that if you get your carbs in the right way, this shouldn't be an issue. You should be getting plenty of fiber with your salad veggies. Just make sure that you're getting the veggies in, and I think you should be good. So many people try to do Atkins without the veggies... and that's wrong. (Not saying that's your case, just trying to make a point).
Good luck to you!
RickMale, 51 years old
Start Date 12/30/2005
250/189/190
Original goal: Lose 30 lbs by Mar. 1st, 2006. I made it!!!
Calling it GOAL at this point. I'm happy with where I am now and hope to stay there, or maybe even take it down a little more.
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I do have flax oil caps in the frig, along with salmon oil, but I haven't taken them for awhile. Since the flax is in oil form, would it still do the job? Seems to me you'd almost need the actual seeds in order to have the fiber?
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I take Benefiber the tasteless, powder kind that completely dissolves in water, and its so cool you can even add it to your food if you want...it has 4 carbs, but its from fiber, and no sugars in it, so I think its worth it
and when I'm really constipated I take stool softeners like Dulcolax
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We usually take stool softeners if it gets bad.
Another thing we do as well, it sautee some Brocolli Raab in Olive oil and garlic and the next morning we go. Brocolli Raab is sort of bitter, but I love it and it helps!F/25/6'
Started: 8/2/2008 Stopped: 11/30/2008
Restarted: 1/12/2009
Extended Induction
SW:348/CW:292/GW:220
Start BMI:47.3/Current BMI: 39.6
Mini-goal 1:340 -*8/14/08*
Mini-goal 2:325 -*9/26/08*
Mini goal 3:310 -*2/26/09*
Mini-goal 4:295 -*5/1/09*
Mini-goal 5:280
Mini-goal 6:265
Mini-goal 7:250
Mini-goal 8:235
GOAL!!!:220: (We start trying for our first baby)
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Senna Leaf Tea...it's an herbal laxative tea that's sugar free and works wonders.Comment
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