Constipation

[PebbleTTC]

I'm 4 weeks in and suffering with constipation for the last 10 days. Does anyone know if digestive enzymes work or any tips for this?

Are you drinking enough, Pebble?

There are some fruits and veg that contain more fibre than others too (broccoli, sprouts, raspberries) and beans and pulses are pretty high in fibre too, may get things moving?

Ya i drink loads of water, I'll try more veg and beans!

A read a suggestion on MN that a tea called slimatea from holland and barret helps with constipation. X

I remember when I 1st started SW I suffered with constipation. I'm sure it was the reason for my lower than average losses: 2.5lb first 2 weeks, 1lb & 0.5lb after that. With hindsight, I believe it was the drastic change in diet regarding HexBs. Before SW I ate lots of high fibre grain products: oatcakes, Ryvita, rye bread, porridge etc. I couldn't believe the tiny amount allowed as HexB! After about a month it did improve, though, and I started losing 2ib/week most weeks to reach target weight 8 weeks later. It might be the same for you - good luck!

Pebble, scan bran/oat bran are the answer.
Two a day as needed: they are very dry, and need moistening to make them palatable- try dipped in soup, or two with a Weetabix as a B choice, with warm milk.
Very filling, too. Also, have a look on SW website for some nice scan bran cake recipes, as this is a tasty way to incorporate them into your diet.

Thank you to whoever recommended the scan bran. I've been suffering with constipation since starting SW and resorted to taking a laxative the night before weighing. I've eaten 2 scan bran per day for the last 2 days and it's worked!!

It was me, jetsetlil: scan bran never fail!
Don't know if you are old enough to remember Hilda Baker ("Have you been, Walter?").
The things we talk about on here.

I had this on SW. A large glass of prune juice knocked back in one got things moving. I didn't bother to work out syns as it was only rented

Holy heck I'm the complete opposite! 😝