Question

Talk to me about treating constipation. Yes, I’m getting my veggies. Yes, I’m “eating the sheet”. What’s working for those of you who have issues with this as well?  

Answer 1

I don’t have constipation but you can eat the lots of broccoli it’s very high in fiber that should help. Also IP has a supplement that you can take to help with that.  

Answer 2

My coach had me but this nasty crap from the drug store. Some magnesium stuff I think, tasted awful, but works, unfortunately it's only a temporary fix. I can't seem to find anything or do anything different that helps in that department. I've been struggling with it since I started in September!  

Comments

Yes. I’ve done rescue type things. Mag citrate, bisacodyl, senna. I’m looking for something to keep it regular without the use of these harsh stimulants (which are not OK long term).  

Answer 3

Aloe-lax 220 mg (Amazon) saves my life! My coach recommended it and I have used it ever since. It is natural.  

Answer 4

From IP

Answer 5

Senna tea! I have a cup every morning. It helps-

Comments

Senna is a stimulant, and shouldn’t be used long term.  

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I don’t plan on being on phase one long term- it helps with constipation without the potential effects that drugs like miralax can have.  

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True. I guess I didn’t think about this (phase 1) not being long term!  

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I know for some- it’s many months, but I’m only expecting to be on through March. So for the short term, fast fix- Senna works beautifully and painlessly

Answer 6

I have the same issue so my coach recommended senna. I take the capsules when I’m having problems.  

Comments

I am concerned about long term use of Senna. But, thank you for your insight!  

Answer 7

I take a tsp of CALM in 8 oz of hot water every night. It will regulate your within 3/4 days.  

Answer 8

Daily mirlax

Answer 9

Smooth move tea every night

Answer 10

Organic smooth move tea may help

Answer 11

Enzymes four times a day

Answer 12

I was told that i could not take the smooth move tea, there is orange n licorice in it.  

Answer 13

Stool softener

Answer 14

Senna was the only think that helped!  

Answer 15

Smooth move tea (senna tea) is amazing.  

Answer 16

Use MCT oil as one of your tspns. of oil each day. I like the Bulletproof brand. You can also add in a product called Concentrace. It’s liquid trace minerals. 15-20 drops in water should help but you can keep adding drops until you get the result you want. They can be used daily and long term with no problem.  

Answer 17

Miralax 1-2x per week

Answer 18

I use magnesium citrate.  

Answer 19

1 Tbs ecoconut oil daily and of course my little chocolate treat Exlax. And more water , On the weekend

Answer 20

Calm. Every night

Answer 21

I take floralax mornings and evenings

Answer 22

Magnesium Citrate one capsule a day works for me.  

Answer 23

Apple cider vinegar with water, spirulina tablets, fresh sauerkraut

Answer 24

Cut back calcium to 2 per day.  

Answer 25

I was taking senna every day but just bought MagO7 at GNC, it's just magnesium & potassium capsules. Seems to be working well and is non-habit forming.  

Answer 26

A good probiotic

Comments

Mine listed insulin as an ingredient. sigh

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@catechist not good! This is what my natural store had. One is a probiotic the other is a antioxidant. It's very useful

Answer 27

Miralax powder in 1 cup of water. Can't even taste it

Comments

@blas10 This really helps

Answer 28

Probiotics daily help me. I take one every night before going to bed. Also smooth move tea is awesome!  

Comments

The probiotics I was taking before IP have insulin (sugar) read the ingredients. I use colace stool softener.  

Answer 29

Senekot worked for me with the Ip brand flolax

Answer 30

IP probiotics worked for me

Answer 31

This diet constipates me terribly as well. I must have a cup of “smooth move” tea every single night. Sometimes, I need to take stool softeners as well.  

Answer 32

Stool softeners twice a day and two senna are night and 2 in the am

Answer 33

I use softeners and take a natures way senna once a day, until I leveled out.  

Answer 34

Make sure you're taking your daily 2tsp of oil - not oil you cook with. Increase your water to over 90oz, then, try taking 3 omega 3s at night. That usually kicks me right back into regularity.  

Answer 35

Be careful with the products that have soy. I love the chocolate soy puffs but had to stop eating them. Magnesium (2 in the morning. 2 at night) will solve the problem. Then just 2 daily.  

Comments

@humus10 that’s good to know! Thank you!  

Answer 36

Thanks everyone. I have some new things to try. This is a tough side effect! Thanks for your help.  

Answer 37

It constipates me as well. I take a ducolax every now and again. I tried their floralux and it wouldn't work on me all that well. Seems like this is a consistent issue.  

Answer 38

Same second time around. Coffee used to work.  

Answer 39

Smooth move tea at dinner! So helpful!  

Answer 40

I take a tablespoon of Milk of Magnesia & 2 citracil fiber tablets with 16 oz of drink every day. Keeps me going well! I asked my pharmacist if taking 1 Tablespoon of Milk of Magnesia every day would be bad for me & he said it would not be bad.  

Answer 41

Fellow IPers who are having issues. Smooth Move comes in a capsule form as well.  

Answer 42

Spirulina tablets, fresh sauerkraut (not pasteurized), and apple cider vinegar mixed with water all help me.  

Answer 43

2 teaspoons of oil daily when I skip I can’t go