Am I constipated?

(Chris Kornelsen) #1

Trying to fix my IBS did carnivore for 3 weeks fell off the wagon at Halloween and had a bad IBS attack. Then had a new pre term baby so I went back on it but not strict st all. Anyway that was 3 weeks ago now I go about every 3 days and havent gone for 4. (I also did just fast 2 days). But I dont feel bloated or sick or pain I just… dont have to go and its freaking me out because the IBs attacks can be pretty severe

(Windmill Tilter) #2

That doesn’t sound normal at all. If it were me, I’d start doing some serious hydration. When I’m doing extended fasting and hydration is an issue, I hydrate using Brenda Zorn’s ketoaide recipe. It works like a champ for hydration, and actually is a little too effective when it comes to regularity (gotta go easy on the magnesium citrate).

That said, I know nothing about IBS, so take that with a grain of salt (no pun intended)… :grinning:

(bulkbiker) #3

I went 10 days without pooping when on an all beef January… took a bit of mag citrate and on the 10th day completely regular poop…almost no waste from beef.

(hottie turned hag) #4

This is my experience on a heavy meat diet; BMs about every 3-4 days.
Not uncommon.

This is telling. If you were truly constipated as in had a full bowel but screwed up motility so not passing stools, there’d likely be some discomfort.

You having IBS throws another monkey wrench into it of course as that of course means dysmotility but what you describe doesn’t sound at all concerning.

Incorrect. Movements 3-5 days apart is wnl (within normal limits).

(Chris Kornelsen) #5

Ya I hydrate well with salt.potassium and water. In fact I did 900mg of mag citrate. 0 effect. Noy sure why it doesnt do anything tk me hah

(Chris Kornelsen) #6

Interesting. Its sk odd to me. The IBS attacks scare me but they seen to trigger when I cheat hardcore and have some alcohol. Like the Halloween weekend I at candy and chocolate all day and hamburgers and pizza and chips pop etc efc etc as well as tons kf alcohol and then bam terrible attack and I cant reallyblame it on carnivore hah