Extra fiber????
 

Do any of you take fiber supplements? I had to take a break from Atkins because my digestive system was not processing the food properly. I needed more fiber, lots more. I have been eating fruits and grains for the past week, and now I'm regular again. I want to start Atkins again, but I don't want to deal with the lack of fiber. Any ideas??

Thanks!

Hello there. I too used to have lots and lots of trouble "evacuating" and usually had blood too... (sorry.. did not mean to be graphic)... I have been taking fiber tablets every day (Andrew Lessman's Fibermucil) besides eating lettuce (only veg I like) I know that you can probably take the fiber granules and mix it with water (double whammy of goodness)... Metamucil/fibercon/Psyllium etc. It really does help and in the last 7 weeks I have only had 1 day of "bad time" :) BUT lots of water helps alot too.

Find what is easy to make it tolerable for you :) :hug:

Thanks W!

I also do a spoonful of sugar free metamucil morning and evening. that and a couple small salads help me..

good luck~!

I've actually seen some people say that due to low carb, there is less poop and that's why we don't go as much.

I started eating about half an avocado a day, they are high in fiber and I go pretty regularly now. Just not the amount I used to. And I agree that lots of good healthy fats keep things from getting stuck up there.

Thanks ladies! I am eating more veggies and I also bought some probiotics that I will start taking today. I'm really hoping that this helps.

I am going to be doing Atkins '72 and I had the opposite effect when doing this many years ago. I find I am so much healthier, no type 2 diabeties when I do this way of eating and no malise either. I just get the runs. Please let me know what you do? Thanks