Bloating and constipation

[IDugUpADiamond]

How do you get around them on a low carb diet?
tips please

[gillyginger]

For me it is just getting in the 6 pints of water a day, also when I get up I have a pint of warm/hot water with a few slices of lemon, seems to help me .

[BIWI]

Low carbing should not cause bloating! Usually people find the complete opposite.

For constipation, I'd say make sure you're eating plenty of fat and drinking plenty of water

[BIWI]

Oh, forgot to say if you are bloated, then drinking more water is the usual advice

[Rebeca35]

Cup of warm water and 2-3plums should solve your problem, it works for me :)

[BIWI]

Plums aren't exactly low carb though, are they?!

[Blackjackcrossed]

You need to eat plenty of veg!

[hmc]

Resurrecting this zombie thread - because 2 weeks into a low carb diet I am having bowel movements infrequently (2 or 3 days apart) - despite drinking water and eating veg.

[hmc]

Well, that went well

[SayraT]

Are you just going less often than normal hmc or are you actually constipated? I go much less frequently on a LC WOE than a "normal" WOE. I think it is because there is less waste, my body uses everything I give it.

[Boardingblues]

I take psyllium husk capsules…. works well for me!

[hmc]

Sayra - I used to go x1 per day - now it can go two days or three but I don't feel constipated.... Maybe that is it - less waste and nothing to worry about

Thanks Boarding, I could try that