Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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:-( any suggestions for what you used to address the common side effect of constipation on ketegenic diet? i feel great otherwise!

flag	asked Dec 21 2011 at 3:33 Dirk Beszia 43●5

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constipation? really? for once my being uncommon is a plus! – sage_ Dec 21 2011 at 3:42

I wrote about it here: eugenia.queru.com/2011/11/15/fixing-constipation Except honey, and the #10 point, everything else is in order to fight constipation. – Eugenia Dec 21 2011 at 6:03

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Salt was the solution for me. Gelatin and apple cider vinegar work well too. – Bruno Dec 21 2011 at 10:28

Ambimorph · Answer 1 · 2011-12-21 03:40:01Z UTC

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Eat more fat. Drink more water.

answered Dec 21 2011 at 3:40

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Chris Antenucci · Answer 2 · 2011-12-21 05:49:22Z UTC

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Try magnesium malate, Mg is often needed to help the body transition from a standard diet to a more ketogenic one. Also take a probiotic, that helps balance your gut flora, an imbalance of which is a major cause of constipation.

answered Dec 21 2011 at 5:49

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Fred · Answer 3 · 2011-12-21 07:33:43Z UTC

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In the newest Atkin-Book mentions the hint to take one teespoon of salt a day and "all" side effect on ketegenic diet should disappear.

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answered Dec 21 2011 at 6:26

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LInk??????????? – Bill1102inf Dec 21 2011 at 14:51

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Ensuring adequate salt will help with electrolyte balance issues that happen when water is lost quickly. I don't know if that will help constipation, but it's an important thing to know. – Ambimorph Dec 21 2011 at 18:17

Frank Sabia Jr · Answer 4 · 2011-12-21 03:56:20Z UTC

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more fat more greens....sounds like you might be too high in protein

answered Dec 21 2011 at 3:56

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Casey · Answer 5 · 2011-12-21 03:58:35Z UTC

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A magnesium supplement can work wonders, e.g. Natural Calm.

If you're open to supplementation, that is.

answered Dec 21 2011 at 3:58

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jenjen · Answer 6 · 2011-12-21 06:44:58Z UTC

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A combo of the recs from above have worked for me - more fat, more water, more greens, and Natural Calm morning and night. Probiotics are helpful as well. If you have problems with digestion, digestive enzymes can work wonders.

answered Dec 21 2011 at 6:44

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Dirk Beszia · Answer 7 · 2011-12-22 14:05:54Z UTC

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Remedy=half cup of fat (ghee, coconut oil, olive oil) with half lime squeezed in!

answered Dec 22 2011 at 14:05

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Namby Pamby · Answer 8 · 2011-12-21 16:11:12Z UTC

I would try a 1/4 teaspoon per day before going to sleep of Epsom Salt, the edible kind, dissolved in a glass of water. That should make you regular, and that's what you call "constipation." If not, then you need alternative methods that may require long-term treatment, in case your gut flora is damaged or your glucose intake is insufficient or your colon walls have no moisture.

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