Is it normal for constipation to occur EVEN on a new healthy diet? - Bowel Disorders Message Board

Wubby · 04-24-2004, 01:50 AM

Hey, I have been dieting for exactly 1 month today, and I am just wondering, is it normal to be constipated because of the change in my diet?? And my diet is healthy for once! It seems like since I was very young, I have had bowel problems, (I wasnt very regular), my mom told me it was genetic cause my dad and grandma are that way. But since I have gotten on my new diet, (I did it all on my own, just reducing calories, etc.) and about 3 times, I have been pretty constipated. Any info on this would be helpful. Thanks!!

-kade

sbbeachwalker · 04-25-2004, 03:44 PM

Hi---I was wondering the same thing in regards to my own troubles. I am very loosly doing the low-carb diet after 3PM but am wondering if that is what is causing the havoc. The low-carb diets shun fruits and fiberfull foods

which is very dangerous for you digestive health and can lead to heart problems. So I suggest just getting all the fiber you can just before bed, oatmeal is good as well as good old fashioned prunes and raisins. I am going to do this and am hoping these long visits with the toilet days will be over soon.

Harry · 04-25-2004, 10:45 PM

Regardless of what diet you go on--it is a must to make sure that you get enough fiber for you to have regular BMs. There is no fiber in all meats, seafood and dairy products so you just have to eat veggies and fruit!!!

farscape66 · 04-26-2004, 09:17 AM

No matter how much fiber I ate, it did not help at all. Natural or fiber supplements, still nothing. The only help I found was a colonic too clean out the mess.

Harry · 04-26-2004, 09:45 AM

Some people have mobility problems with their intestines and it causes all sorts of odd symptoms and the intestines don't function right??
But, for most people that have normal Bowels then they work with FIBER--- It is just the way our gasto intestinal system is made to function!!!

It is not normal to have to take a colonic to empty your colon! I don't even know where you would get one where I live???