paleocrossfitter3 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I did a Whole60 a little less than a year ago, and have continued to eat nearly Whole30 compliant since. (I've found I make myself a little crazy and miserable if I completely deprive myself forever). I also am a pretty competitive crossfitter and train 5-6 days a week for 2 or more hours a day. Here's my problem: I go multiple days sometimes without going to the bathroom (#2 y'all). Sometimes I feel bloated, sometimes I don't, but either way, I can't imagine this is normal. I eat plenty of fat, veggies, and protein (or at least I think I do), so any suggestions? Typical Day: Breakfast: 2 eggs, fresh pico, 1/2 avocado, 0.25 lbs homemade breakfast sausage, coffee w/ coconut milk (sometimes small serving of fruit too) Lunch: Spinach salad with onions, full cage free chicken breast, 1/2 avocado, olive oil and balsamic dressing Small ziploc of carrots Snack: Can of wild caught tuna 1 cup or so worth of raw peppers Dinner: Either chicken breast or grass fed ground beef/steak/etc Cooked veggie (Broccoli, sweet potato, brussel sprouts, I try to switch it up) I work out either in the morning before breakfast, or at night before dinner and have SFH protein after. I feel like I'm doing it all right, so is it just me? What's going on!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatork Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Add in some plums and digestive enzymes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 How is your water intake? Sometimes a big glass of water first thingin the morning can...get things moving. Also, a magnesium supplement before bed may work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleocrossfitter3 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I drink a ton of water all day, but I guess I normally have my coffee before my water in the morning. Any suggestions on good quality magnesium supplements? I've thought about introducing a type of sauerkraut into my diet or something like that, its just an odd food to me that I'd have to work a little to incorporate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Roy Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Try the magnesium. We are using magnesium citrate tablets-200mg each night. I know ISWF recommends Natural Calm magnesium powder, but I couldn't find it when we started. Pineapple has been known to help too...and while I'm no expert, you could probably eat a little bit more in the veggie department. Maybe a serving at breakfast? Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shantess Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Do you take probiotics or eat fermented foods? I remember reading a few places that diarreah typically (not always but in many cases) means your body is trying to eliminate something that doesn't agree with you whereas constipation is realted more to the absence of something that should be there but isn't (in this case healthy gut flora)...I think this makes sense since 80% of #2 is dead (good and bad)bacteria. I take magnesium supplements (mostly just for the supplementation) and found they didn't do much for me bathroom wise. Also, when you say you "go multiple days without" how long do you mean? 2, 3, 7?? I know others will probably disagree with me but I kinda question the ideal expectation that everyone should have a BM every single day. To me, if you've been eating cleanly, cut out allergens/intolerances (which is something else you may wanna consider - eggs? nuts? etc.), include probiotic foods, are somewhat active, and not stressed and still not going everyday, well then maybe that's just not the way your body was designed. I know many people in the natural health community don't share this sentiment but maybe it's not such an awful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Try some big sweet potatoes with the skin...sometimes that will help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanniemae Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Hey paleocrossfitter, I have the same problem (4-5 days). I have been taking 1T of natural calm for over a year, I'm w30, and I drink 3-4L of water/day. I love kombucha and sauerkraut. Have you made any of the recommended changes? Any improvements? I just bought a probiotic and I'm hoping to see some positive results. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura B Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I have to second what Robin said...I started drinking water before my coffee and it definitely helps! I also try to supplement a serving of fermented foods each day if I can and natural calm most nights before bed. If you have been this way for a year, it may be normal for you? I would suggest adding more cooked veggies and some sweet potatoes on days you CF. Throw some cooked spinach in with your breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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