[lady_adnerb]

Ok. Most often you hear of people having a problem "going" to the bathroom while on Atkins. I've got the reverse problem. So any suggestions on how to....well....firm things up?

Ps...I eat cheese and that's not working.

[plb@m]

This is happening to me to . I was thinking my body just needs time to get use to Atkins. Sorry I can't help .

[hockeyfan7]

That happened to me back in 2001. I called the Atkins Nutritional Center in NY and they had no idea. I spoke with a nutritionist there and she said they don't have experience with that happening to people and they didn't know how to help me.

[bnbsmommy1]

I'm sorry sweetie, I don't know either. Ya might give your local clinic a ring and ask your doctor what he suggests. I wish I had your problem, mine is completely the opposite!!

[Falon]

Brenda-

Is it really that bad, or is it freaking you out because it's not normal in your book.. My husband, bless his weird self, goes 3 times a day like clockwork. I find that freakish, but that's been normal actually since I met him.

Has this been going on for a long time?

[Carbprincess]

well first off I want to say i'm totally jealous. Most of the time I feel bloated and crampy cause my stomach just wont let me go.

In your case, what type of veggies are you eating? This may have an impact on it! ?

[Born2run2]

Try eating some cheese, that usually firms me up, otherwise maybe some immodium tablets. The doc I used to take my kids to when they were small recommended Jello Water, but this was back in the 70's and 80's. Judy

[Sandi D]

Take fiber pills, that will firm it up!
Sandi

[lilybelle]

Before starting Atkins, I took Lomotil for this same problem. Now I take Milk of Mag, Colace and Lactulose to be able to go every 3 or 4 days. Without these laxatives I would sometimes go 7-10 days without going. I know this is not normal. Now, I find that I have a hernia with bowel loops stuck in it and this is probably what is causing me so much problem. Anyway, will be having surgery in about 2 weeks, which hopefully will resolve the problem.

[rockgirl]

Thought maybe I'd bring this thread back up to see if anyone else had any answers, as I am experiencing the same thing, this is day 14 of induction for me. I feel like all my food goes through me right when I eat it, like water. (sorry for sounding gross) I dunno, it is kinda weird, cus it has been the same for 14 days, no variation, and I don't eat much greens, just usually meat eggs and cheese. Maybe it's too much fat?

[Tennessee]

Any sugar alcohols?

[rockgirl]

No, I've been looking out for those. Sometimes I can't even finish a meal before I have to run to the bathroom, like just now, I had a hamburger patty with cheese, mayo and mustard, and one dill pickle spear. Soon as I stood up from the table, off to the bathroom!

[hockeyfan7]

I had that same problem and never could get an answer -- I just added in some more carbs and it stopped.

[rockgirl]

did adding in more carbs affect your weightloss? What kind of foods did you add in?

[hockeyfan7]

I added more veggies than the plan called for and I also added some strawberries and raspberries. It slowed down the weight loss, but it didn't stop it. I wasn't getting enough fiber.