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Thread: low carb= constipation? food/natural remedy?

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09-24-2008, 04:30 AM

davef

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I am a: Type 2

Join Date: Nov 2007

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Posts: 5,789

I also had slight constipation when I started low-carb, well it kicked in about 2 months after starting eating low carb. I find eating plenty of veg (especially veg with fiber) and making sure to drink fluids sorted things out for me.

I have no problems now and I'm about 10 months eat low-carb.

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