[goodforme]

I can attest to that! The doc said it would last about 6 weeks, but it's been 6 years and it still happens to me, MUST be careful where I am when I decide to cheat!!

[nasus40]

Basically said yes.

The bile acts like soap disolving the fat to some thing that is more usable and breaks it down so if you add more fat than what your body can take in a meal it will cause an increase in loose stools (oil acting like a lubicant) When you do not have a gall bladder then the body takes the bile directly fro the liver and it can make only so much at a time, the gall bladder used to be it's holding place to store the bile untill your body was needing it. Now with it gone there is no storage for it so there is actually a limited supply of bile so usual meals will not cause a problem but if you eat too much fat it can cause the fat to lube up the colon.

gosh was I discriptive enough???

[dyan_q]

EEWWW! That's all I'm going to add. LOL

[Whimsey]

I have the problem on low carb of constipation....however, I think I have solved it for now....I have to drink lots of water and make sure I get a healthy dose of veggies...I am trying to redo induction right now so it is hard to get enough veggies...Oh yes, and I take stool softeners. haha You guys are the greatest!! When and where would you have such a conversation but here...I love this place!!

[nasus40]

Hi whimsey I do not think I have seen you here or I just have not been looking in the right place

Well the first question I am going to ask is what supps are you taking??

the biggest one that will help constipation is one of the most important ones magnesium. take one or two a day and wow what a difference you will find. If I do not take mone I am constipated, but regular like clock work when I do. they are necessary for muscle contraction so is the potassium (I hope you are taking some) if you are doing the diet good and drinking tons then your body is flushing the fat out and at the same time flushing the potassium and magnesium out too. that can cause cramping, jumping legs, the feeling like you want to go but the legs will not keep up. and if it gets low enough then some feel heart palpitations. (way too low) so please be sure to take your vits and supps!!!

let me know if you are feeling relief!!!

[Ruthxxx]

Lots of good info in this thread. I'll move it to FAQ and rename it as soon as it poops out.
(Sorry! Could not resist!)

[nasus40]

I sure got pooped out reading this!! could not resist!!

I was trying to keep the subject a bit LOOSE!!

I hope nobody is up tight about the subject!!