Poop

(Rachel) #1

Safe space to talk about embarrassing things right? and, yes, I’ve searched the forum for answers. :slightly_smiling_face:
Now, I’m like 90% sure I’m fat adapted, and my poop is weird. Not super weird, just different. I know it’s supposed to be different than the carb kind, but I wanna make sure this isn’t totally abnormal. I didn’t really notice until the past few days.
Smaller, darker, sometimes a little…loose (but not super loose or anything). Easier to pass, way less frequent, more stinky.

So…does my poop sound familiar? Haha

(Pete A) #2

All too familiar! :grinning:

(Bunny) #3

…since we’re on the on the subject:

#4

As long as it’s moving in most cases your good. Change what goes in… change what comes out.

(mags) #5

Super super stinky!!

(Jay Patten) #6

This conversation stinks.

(Steve) #7

Heh…just had my first BM in 7 days (did a 6-day fast) and it looked like a normal poop (though small) - really didn’t smell that bad either. Go figure.

(Crystal Michelle) #8

Yep! Like slivers of poop? Sorry so detailed… but I haven’t had “round” poop in about well 51 days!

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #9

You’re doing it right. If you go full carnivore, apparently it’s more pronounced. Regular, easy, solid, low volume.

If it’s black, you may have some bleeding. That’s not good. If it’s very dark, that’s fine.

(Al) #10

Very dark and I had a sample tested by my doctor. He said: “negative”. I thought I had a tumor or something weird going on. So, now what? I just hope I’m not doing anything wrong with my keto and maybe need more nutrients or something.

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #11

Nope. If you’re doctor tested it, it’s par for the course. If you are unhappy with it, what’s your vegetable intake like?

(Al) #12

Very little.

(Banting & Yudkin & Atkins & Eadeses & Cordain & Taubes & Volek & Naiman & Bikman ) #13

Well, as I said, if you’re unhappy with it, that’s an avenue for adding some bulk.

(Al) #14

Very well. Thank you so much.

(Steve) #15

I think the shirataki pasta (Miracle Noodle, Zoodles) would add some bulk too if you like pasta…mind you then it may look like wormy poop. :smiley:

The normal BM must have been my salad - just had one much more akin to what people were describing. Think that’s because my main meal had zero green veg - it was just roast beef, turnip fries, cheese curds and gravy.

The smell is clay like…like pig shit (for those that have lived on a farm) :slight_smile: Makes sense as they say physiologically, we’ve very close to pigs.

Heh…can’t help thinking of that without thinking of “long pig” - formerly cannibal native phrase for the white man. :slight_smile:

(Rachel) #16

Hahaha. I grew up on a farm. Now that you say it, it does have that very distinct pig smell. :slight_smile:

(Mother of Puppies ) #17

Yes!!!

They are very big (1-2 feet) when they come, and the smell is terrifying to others, if in a public restroom.

Also, when it’s “time,” there’s no holding it back! :joy::joy::joy:

#18

After 6ish weeks on Keto, I have had an interesting side effect regarding poop. TMI but relevant–when I wipe after pooping there is nothing on the toilet paper. I have become so efficient at pooping that the amount of toilet paper I use has dropped by half.

(Deborah ) #19

This is such an awesome conversation! LOL! Love the pig farm reference.

I guess here is where I can add that I’ve been eating keto since 5/19/18. Constipated the first few weeks (no discomfort, just practically no poop), and when I did go it resembled little Milk Duds. :stuck_out_tongue: Now it’s finally (although not frequent) starting to resemble what you all are describing.

What a great forum this is! ::rofl::rofl::rofl:

(Aimee Moisa) #20

YAY! I have a place to talk about today’s poop!!!

This morning, after taking my BP meds, depression meds, collagen supplement, fish oil, allergy med, AND the brand new multi vitamin mine came out like never-ending a slurry. Not watery like when you’re sick, but more like a frozen yogurt machine with the valve stuck open.