Since starting a low-carb diet, I have been constipated. How can I become regular again?
Constipation is very common on the first few weeks of a low-carb diet. First make sure that you are eating at least 3 cups of salad vegetables and that you aren’t using your allotted carbs for non-salad carbs. When you start to add more carbs to your diet, make sure that you incorporate first more vegetables, followed by berries and seeds. Another reason that you may be constipated is that you aren’t drinking enough water. Drinking water helps you on so many levels so make sure to drink your water. If this doesn’t work, try to consume some supplementary fiber in the form of wheat bran sprinkled on a salad, psyllium husks mixed with water or ground flaxseed blended into a protein drink. The amount needed to stay regular varies from person to person. Try starting with a tablespoon, but be carefull not to use too much because it can also constipate you more if you use too much of it.
