Best foods for staying regular

[bluebottle23]

I've really wanted to improve my gut health. I've started eating much cleaner and have about 4/5 portions of fruit and veg a day, a smoothie for breakfast and have been taking a live culture supplement. However, I'm constipated! It doesn't make sense to me, but was wondering if you could recommend any good additions to keep you regular?

Maybe seeds oats and lots of water.

prunes?

Prunes

Chia seeds, psyllium, more water and exercise and get a squatty potty for the bathroom.

Chia seeds are amazing.

For breakfast I have overnight oats made with kefir, chia seeds & blueberries & my gut health has never been better.

You could try adding chia to your smoothie.

Kiwi fruit or kiwi smoothie from either Aldi or Sainsburys.

Flaxseed too. But it's a bit too effective!

are you having enough fluids?
enough bulk?

Figs!

Oats and dates and lots of water.

Three prunes a day have changed DH's life.

I have the same issue however I recently started taking a good probiotic with each meal and it's made a huge difference

daily 5km run

Dried fruit is good, apricots and dates and prunes.

This too! I have MS and a daily 3km is perfect for me.

@justmindinmybiz could you tell me which probiotic please? Looking for a good one.

Fruit and fibre cereal every morning works wonders!

I take a drug which causes constipation as a side effect. For a while I took the lactulose I was given on prescription but I manage it with diet now. Specifically breakfast.
Prunes or prune juice essential. I get the ready to eat prunes or tinned and chop them in to whatever esle I eat.
I eat plain oats with chia seeds and milk almost every day but occasionally All Bran or bran flake.
I also eat a LOT of fruit.
Also remember fluid essential, if you don't drink enough you get constipated.

Plenty of fluid and carbs such as porridge, as well as the fruit/veg. Fluid is important when you increase your fibre intake, or you do become constipated.

I make veg soup and have that for most lunches - it has a good dollop of soup mix or lentils or other legumes in it, but also the veg is mostly unpeeled.

I make veg soup and have that for most lunches - it has a good dollop of soup mix or lentils or other legumes in it, but also the veg is mostly unpeeled.

Hi @bluebottle23 porridge is good 🥣👍

Chia seeds, definitely. Half a tablespoon mixed in my porridge.

Thanks everyone. It seems I went too intense on the fibre. Took all your advice thank you xxxx need to up my water intake I think