Why do Atkins-style diets (i.e. low-carbohydrates) cause constipation?
Fiber is derived from plants (fruits, vegetables, grains) and plant-based processed foods, such as cereals, breads, and pasta. Plants and plant-based food happen to be a major source of carbohydrate in the diet. Thus, any diet that is low in carbohydrates is also low in fiber, and this leads to a rapid reduction in stool size and weight. If a person isn’t dependent on fiber to move the bowels, this reduction of size and weight actually improves regularity and eases bowel movements. On the other hand, if fiber dependence is already present a condition manifested as latent constipation, regular bowel movements are disrupted because the plunging effect of the fiber-heavy stools has gone. In general terms, if you experience constipation after a sudden reduction of fiber in your diet, it means that you are already affected by a range of bowel disorders of different severity, such as disbacteriosis, enlarged internal hemorrhoids, enlarged colon and rectum, and anorectal nerve damage. To addr
