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Anyone on low carb struggling with not getting enough fibre?

I don’t eat any fibre and poop just fine. High fats for me. Fibre bloats me and causes flares of diverticulitis.
 
grantg said:
Senna I take for constipation when flares up seemed to work better than lactulose (liquid) did not sure if you've tried either. My mum found despite lactulose sugars not supposed to be absorbed did increase bg a little. Own experience not been loo for days very sore to go after few days senna twice daily, when movement of very very soft stools couple more days single tablet seem to be lot better for a good while. Also found pregablin alongside cocodomal effects sitting down to loo a fair bit. Lowered dosages this time around almost 2 months since last had pretty bad constipation. Perhaps worth discussing with Dr if something like above maybe suitable for yourself?
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I take lactulose regularly. I’ve only ever taken senna prior to colonoscopy…. Wil take note of above and speak to doc
 
Badger09 said:
I make my own coleslaw, (sweetheart cabbage, carrot, red onion, light or normal mayonaise (plus/or celeriac, red cabage) I have this at any meal,breakfast, lunch as a side for dinner or as a snack, full of fibre and slows sugar/ carb absorbtion of anything to eat afterwards.

Also like a hot breakfast, bubble and squeak , using any previously cooked veg but mainly , any sort of cabbage, any sort of onion, with celeriac (I use as a potato substitute), butternut squash, sweet potato, parsnip, carrot. I also eat a full english say bacon, eggs, no added sugar baked beans from M&S (50p) occasionally a with a slice of pumpernickel from Tesco ( seems to lasts forever). All packed with fibre.

Water can also come in the form of tea, coffee, sparkling, milk etc so mix it up if you find litres of water a bit daunting.
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Those recipes sound lovely, will try those yo post fibre intake.

I actually love drinking water …. So that’s one of the least daunting things lol also drink coffee so issues definitely not caused by lack of water
 
NewbieHelp said:
Anyone have the same issue with not getting enough fibre?
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In my past life (before 2017, when I first had an A1c test and realised I needed to lower my bg) I was a dedicated healthy living, Mediterranean, low fat, organic where possible eater. I congratulate myself that at the age of 70 I upended my diet completely, and now eat Keto/very low carb, high fat and protein, <20g carbs a day.

Interestingly, while on my low fat Mediterranean diet, which included masses of fibre, I suffered terribly from reflux and constipation. Once I began eating low carb all that went away. The other change I have made which may also be promoting regularity, is to take magnesium capsules and massage my legs with magnesium cream before bed (for better sleep). I do still try to consume some fibre but I don't worry about it.
 
ianf0ster said:
to relieve constipation. The more likely solutions are moisture or lubrication.
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When I ate high carb low fat and suffered terribly from constipation I discovered suppositories. They worked like a charm, very quickly - essentially, as you suggest, as lubrication but also to trigger movement. Nowadays eating low carb, high fat & protein I need neither suppositories nor Rennies. I liked that the suppositories are derived entirely from nothing more sinister than peanuts, and also that I did not need to ingest anything. They can be had over the counter, but also on prescription.
 
NewbieHelp said:
Hi

Anyone have the same issue with not getting enough fibre?

I’ve been LC for several months …. Cut out all the obvious carbs like bread, pasta, potatoes, cereals etc
Not eating much fruit as it spikes my BS levels. Was eating berries regularly but finding I have lower BS levels if I have a savoury breakfast.
Eating loads of veg …. Regardless of carb content they don’t seem to raise BS too much
Eating lots of nuts again no major effect on BS

Need to increase my fibre intake for another issue …. But the only suggestions from the nurse was wheetabix, porridge and brown bread …. Which all raise my BS too much

Any suggestions?
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What medicine are you in?
 
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