Atkins Diet First Stages - Intestinal Problems

Th major complaint f thoe wh us th low-carb high-protein Atkins weight loss diet th intestinal problems asciatd wth reducing carbohydrates. The problems hw n th frst phases f th plan nd cn inlud constipation nd diarrhea.

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Th major complaint f ths wh ue th low-carb high-protein Atkins weight loss diet th intestinal problems tht r asociatd wth reducing carbohydrates. Thee problems n includ constipation nd diarrhea. Thse symptoms cn han t nbdy t me point, but thoe wh follow low-carb diet ar eall prone. Mst cmmonl dieters wll experience diarrhea durng th earl days f induction. Thi rsult f th body gettng rid f excess carbohydrates. It lso marks th beginning f th ketosis process. S n actuality, experiencing diarrhea t th beginning f th diet good thing. It indicts tht ou r n th road t beomng fat burning machine. Constipation i side effect f lack f fiber n th low carb diet. Whol grains, legumes nd fruit re th norml sources f dietary fiber, nd th re ll restricted n th Atkins weight loss diets initial phases. However, ou huldnt b scared ff frm th low-carb wa f life becuse f thes issues. Thr r simple solutions tht cn prevent nd hel wth ths symptoms nd allw ou t continue wth staying n th diet plan. Th frt tip s t mk sur t nlude th proper amount f low-carb vegetables n yur dly diet. In th induction phase, u cn eat u t 20 grams f carbohydrates r day. Th i roughly equal t 3 cups f salad vegetables. Sm people re tempted t u thir carbohydrate grams n cheese r artificially sweetened soda. Eating acceptable vegetables i vital part f maintaining intestinal health whle followng th weight loss Atkins plan. It ls important t drink minmum f 8 eightounce glasses f water r day nd gt exercise. Bth f thee steps an hl wth intestinal programs. If u ar experiencing constipation specifically, thn thr ar mny methods fr relief. Whn u switch frm diet full f processed nd refined sugar products, our body wll ned ome time t adjust t th nw w f eating. Yull ned t mak sur t u our fiber intake wth acceptable vegetables nd fruits (certain fruits r allowed fter th initial induction phase). Yu n lo tr fiber supplement lke sugar-free

Metamucil. Mk sur u r eating nough fats nd oils. Constipation n b rult f to littl fat n yur diet. Adding tablespoon f olive oil r flax oil t salads r thr vegetables cn hel our intestinal health. Also, tr t incorporate variety f vegetables n our salad. Pale iceberg lettuce ds nt hve muh fiber n it. Tr dark green lettuces r hv serving f dark green steamed veggies (broccoli, asparagus r spinach re good choices). If thse tips dnt work, tr cutting ut ll salt frm our diet fr couple f days. Ths nclude pickles, mustard, diet soda, ham, bacon nd bottled salad dressing. Th wll decrease our fluid retention nd sometm hlps wth bowel movements. Diarrhea shuld nt b problem aftr th frt week f th Induction plan. However, n rare occasion, t des persist longer. First, analyze yur diet. If u r eating low carb protein bars r thr sugar free products, eliminate them. The m ntan sweeteners lke glycerine, sorbitol nd malitol whch ar knwn t cause diarrhea nd gas. Homemade low carb desserts m ls b cause f problems. Mst f thm us maltodextrin, n artificial sweetener ud n baking. Maltodextrin s mde frm corn nd cn cause problems fr m people. If ou ar nt ud t eating raw vegetables everyday, thi my b cause f diarrhea. Understand tht yur body wll adjust t th vegetables nd th intestinal side effects wnt lst forever. Mk ure yu ar chewing our raw vegetables thoroughly. Also, uing lightly steamed vegetables rathr thn raw n b solution t thi problem. Intestinal problems ar ommn durng th firt portion f th Atkins weight loss diet. Kp n mind, however, tht thee problems wll g wy wthin th frt fw weeks f th nw w f eating. If th problems persist, tr th previously mentioned tips t gt relief.