I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks
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I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks
It sounds like you may need something with actual fiber in it, as opposed to helpful liquids. I eat a hot cereal made from flaxmeal, hazelnut meal and protein powder -- it's not suitable for induction, but it's great for afterward. It works very well for keeping me regular with comfort. You can also try upping your veggie intake. Believe it or not, avocados (technicially a fruit) have a lot of fiber AND provide a healthy source of fat.
Most people find that fiber from Psyllium husks is very helpful. You can get sugarfree Metamucil or its clones or buy plain psyllium husks from a health food store or online.
In news:[email hidden], Christa <[email hidden]> stated | I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems | with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I | typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to | not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much | fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get | somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter | on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that | is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone | else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from | things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my | problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used | to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? | Thanks | | Christa
I find fiber helps me stay regular, but it does nothing positive once the pipes are stopped up!
I say get free first, then pay attention to fiber to stay that way.
FOB wrote: :: Most people find that fiber from Psyllium husks is very helpful. :: You can get sugarfree Metamucil or its clones or buy plain psyllium :: husks from a health food store or online. :: :: In news:[email hidden], :: Christa <[email hidden]> stated ::: I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having ::: problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is ::: what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it ::: seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng ::: to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to ::: get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem ::: tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to ::: say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet ::: stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should ::: help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should ::: dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as ::: your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I ::: cannot do that now....so what? Thanks ::: ::: Christa
Yeah, if you are really stopped up a dose of good old mineral oil works well.
In news:[email hidden], Roger Zoul <[email hidden]> stated | I find fiber helps me stay regular, but it does nothing positive once | the pipes are stopped up! | | I say get free first, then pay attention to fiber to stay that way. | | | FOB wrote: ||| Most people find that fiber from Psyllium husks is very helpful. ||| You can get sugarfree Metamucil or its clones or buy plain psyllium ||| husks from a health food store or online. |||
I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks
Christa
I have IBS, only I get constipation *and* diaherrea depending on the day. It sucks, anyhow I'm taking fiber pills-2 pills 2x a day. It seems to be helping me. 🙂
That is me too, that is why I have to be careful with to much fiber because it can trigger the other side of the IBS. Does the fiber 2x2 seem to be helping? I had it kind of figured out on a full carb diet but now I have to relearn everything but I have also been told it is possible I have another kind of digestive problem in addition to IBS and the grains in my diet may have been causing more IBS flares...oh well, I will get some fiber tomorrow when I am out and about and take them. Christa
After I begun taking the special vitamin One-A-Day Carb Smart, the one with Biotin, my problem unexpectedly went away. I used to have to manage it with difficulty by eating more vegitables.
With this vitamin, *THINGS* are much easier than before LCing even. 😉
It is great for other things too. Doesn't contain Iron, a key thing for LCing. Lots more benifits. Read the bottle. I got it from Costco.
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I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks
That is me too, that is why I have to be careful with to much fiber because it can trigger the other side of the IBS. Does the fiber 2x2 seem to be helping? I had it kind of figured out on a full carb diet but now I have to relearn everything but I have also been told it is possible I have another kind of digestive problem in addition to IBS and the grains in my diet may have been causing more IBS flares...oh well, I will get some fiber tomorrow when I am out and about and take them. Christa
i can see that you are getting GREAT recommendations from the rest of the group here, i just want to assure you that CONSTIPATION when starting a LOW CARB WOE is pretty common! welcome to the group, rosie
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"Christa" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... : I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems : with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically : take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing : anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of : the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable : and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach : than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging : when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I : thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have : read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with : IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape : juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks : : Christa :
more water and more veg, celery got loads of fibre not v many carbs so chew on!
Christa said:
I have been on induction for 11 days now and am really having problems with constipation. I am taking flaxseed oil, which is what I typically take for the constipation part of my IBS but it seems to not be doing anything. I have to be careful with gettng to much fiber because of the flip side of IBS but I am starting to get somewhat uncomfortable and actually noticing my clothes seem tighter on the waist and stomach than they usually do, needless to say, that is a little discouraging when I am trying this diet stuff!🙂 Anyone else experienced this? I thought that this should help my IBS, from things I have read...eliminating grain should dramatically reduce my problems with IBS....does it get better as your body adjusts? I used to drink grape juice to help but I cannot do that now....so what? Thanks
