Keto constipation- need a reliable cure, and could dairy be a culprit?

(Candy Lind) #21

Todd, I’m intrigued! How does it change/improve things? I may have to try this.

(Candy Lind) #22

I know your question has “aged” a bit, but thought I would say this - if you get whole husks, you can “powder” them yourself in a coffee grinder or blender (and maybe save a bit in the process). Psyllium husk powder is used in a lot of the most popular keto bread recipes, so it’s not like you always have to just drink a tsp. in water (blech! :nauseated_face:)

(Candy Lind) #23

All that’s pretty much true with ANY fiber supplement - the idea is to concentrate water in the bowel. They are hydrophilic by nature and will suck water OUT of your bowels if you didn’t drink enough to saturate them - NOT GOOD. It’s always best to ease in to using them, too - 1/2 to 1 teaspoon is a good starting point, and some people work up to 2-3 tablespoons (with corresponding volumes of water).

(Terence Dean) #24

Yeah that makes sense, the body is pretty cool the way it finds water or energy from alternative sources if you don’t feed it enough.

(Todd Allen) #25

When I went keto I stopped adding thickeners like legumes, flour and corn starch to dishes. Magnesium citrate isn’t as potent as those, but it does add a little body to a sauce.

(Tracy) #26

I’m currently eating purely carnivore, no dairy, and my long-standing problem with constipation is now a thing of the past. :+1::grin::grin:

(Pete A) #27

Coffee!!!

(Candy Lind) #28

I guess the appropriate reply here is “AWESOME SAUCE!” :smiling_imp: Thanks for that tip. So in a big pot of stew (say 3 pounds of meat plus veg, bone broth, cream, etc.), how much of the powder would you add?

(Todd Allen) #29

I’d probably add about 1 tablespoon. I actually don’t know how much the dish could take before it would be too much because I’m still mainly using it as a supplement to target a level of magnesium intake.

(Candy Lind) #30

Just wanted a ballpark. Thanks.

(karen) #32

I have gone overboard and made soup that was more like glue. Start small and give it time, it takes about 10 minutes to get the fiber fully hydrated.

(Terence Dean) #33

Well done!