How do I keep REGULAR.......now I dont eat porridge , bran and jacket potatoes ?

[Taffyboyslim]

I had to take some fybogel two days ago !

Prunes ? ?

 

[Lucyr]

If you’re eating plenty of veg, at least half your plate per meal, you should still be getting plenty of fibre. What kind of foods are you eating?

 

[barrym]

Try greek style yoghurt. NOT low fat. 100g every day for a week or two.

 

[Drummer]

When you stop eating the high carb fibre containing foods then there is simply less to get rid of - no need to panic. Just let nature take its course.

 

[42istheanswer]

If you are having actually hard stools, then consider

a) how much you're drinking - if you don't drink enough fluid your intestines will absorb more from the stool

b) are you having enough veg and a variety of them

If you think both are OK, there are still things you can take that are dietary supplements but low carb, like psyllium husk. Even taking actual wheat bran should be OK if you aren't intolerant of wheat - it's only about 18g carbs per 100g and most people who take it as a supplement take a couple of tablespoons a day.

Prunes are very high in sugar, like most dried fruit, and total 63g carbohydrate per 100g.

 

[Barrowman]

No porridge!! I cannot do without my 10g of porridge made with semi-skimmed milk with a few crushed walnuts and a sprinkling of sultanas. That would be the end of life as we know it - well for me anyway. 🙂

 

[Sharron1]

No porridge!! I cannot do without my 10g of porridge made with semi-skimmed milk with a few crushed walnuts and a sprinkling of sultanas. That would be the end of life as we know it - well for me anyway. 🙂

When my GP told me to ditch the porridge. I simply said ok and in my head I decided there must be a way i can eat the stuff. I found a way tested, it for a while. All good. Four years later tested today and it returned a beautiful 5. I have a sachet of porridge daily approx 16 carbs. Fills me up for hours. Yum

 

[Taffyboyslim]

If you’re eating plenty of veg, at least half your plate per meal, you should still be getting plenty of fibre. What kind of foods are you eating?

Spinach , salads , veggie soup .......without potatoes and parsnips .......

No porridge!! I cannot do without my 10g of porridge made with semi-skimmed milk with a few crushed walnuts and a sprinkling of sultanas. That would be the end of life as we know it - well for me anyway. 🙂

I feel your pain

 

[Taffyboyslim]

When my GP told me to ditch the porridge. I simply said ok and in my head I decided there must be a way i can eat the stuff. I found a way tested, it for a while. All good. Four years later tested today and it returned a beautiful 5. I have a sachet of porridge daily approx 16 carbs. Fills me up for hours. Yum

Have you had medication to reduce your levels ?

 

[Taffyboyslim]

If you are having actually hard stools, then consider

a) how much you're drinking - if you don't drink enough fluid your intestines will absorb more from the stool

b) are you having enough veg and a variety of them

If you think both are OK, there are still things you can take that are dietary supplements but low carb, like psyllium husk. Even taking actual wheat bran should be OK if you aren't intolerant of wheat - it's only about 18g carbs per 100g and most people who take it as a supplement take a couple of tablespoons a day.

Prunes are very high in sugar, like most dried fruit, and total 63g carbohydrate per 100g.

No prunes then

 

[Sharron1]

Have you had medication to reduce your levels ?

The usual metformin.

 

[rebrascora]

I use a fibre drink and it is just a part of my daily routine. I suffered badly with constipation when I gave up bread (I always ate wholemeal) and porridge and potatoes. I now have a mix of psyllium husk and chia seeds in a drink on a morning before my coffee and breakfast and my bowel is the happiest it has been pretty well all my life. I see no reason not to continue with this routine and I feel that the soluble fibre from the chia and psyllium may have benefits with regard to cholesterol as well as being low carb.
A mentioned prunes (like all dried fruit) are high carb so not a good solution. Psyllium and chia are pretty much carb free. You can also get oat bran instead of wheat bran suggested by someone else but it does still contain a moderate level of carbs but you don't need much and could sprinkle it in soups and stews as a thickener..... but then you can do that with psyllium husk or chia seeds with no extra carbs.

 

[Taffyboyslim]

The usual metformin.

I have been reduced from 3 to 2 a day , couldn't deal with the side effects

 

[Taffyboyslim]

I use a fibre drink and it is just a part of my daily routine. I suffered badly with constipation when I gave up bread (I always ate wholemeal) and porridge and potatoes. I now have a mix of psyllium husk and chia seeds in a drink on a morning before my coffee and breakfast and my bowel is the happiest it has been pretty well all my life. I see no reason not to continue with this routine and I feel that the soluble fibre from the chia and psyllium may have benefits with regard to cholesterol as well as being low carb.
A mentioned prunes (like all dried fruit) are high carb so not a good solution. Psyllium and chia are pretty much carb free. You can also get oat bran instead of wheat bran suggested by someone else but it does still contain a moderate level of carbs but you don't need much and could sprinkle it in soups and stews as a thickener..... but then you can do that with psyllium husk or chia seeds with no extra carbs.

I will try the supplements you suggested . Thank you .

 

[rebrascora]

I will try the supplements you suggested . Thank you .

Psyllium is the same active ingredient as in Fibogel, but i am not sure if there are any carbs in the flavouring with Fibogel.... it should say on the packaging. The chia seeds have added benefits as they are high in Omega 3 fatty acids which are what make oily fish so good for us..... but not being a great fan of fish myself, I don't eat a lot, so the chia seeds provide some of those nutritional benefits that I am not getting from regular fish consumption. They also don't taste yuk like cod liver oil! (Green faced puking emoji)

 

[Sharron1]

I have been reduced from 3 to 2 a day , couldn't deal with the side effects

I did have a few of the usual side effects at the beginning but am not so savvy with all this stuff and assumed it was to do with my new diet... learnt from this forum it was the metformin.It cleared up after a couple of weeks.

 

[Purls of Wisdom]

When my GP told me to ditch the porridge. I simply said ok and in my head I decided there must be a way i can eat the stuff. I found a way tested, it for a while. All good. Four years later tested today and it returned a beautiful 5. I have a sachet of porridge daily approx 16 carbs. Fills me up for hours. Yum

Can't say that I am not partial to porridge myself. Tried overnight Steel cut porridge, not an avid fan yet. Anyone eats Weetabix out there?

 

[Taffyboyslim]

Can't say that I am not partial to porridge myself. Tried overnight Steel cut porridge, not an avid fan yet. Anyone eats Weetabix out there?

Yes I do

I prefer porridge though

 

[snowball12]

I use a fibre drink and it is just a part of my daily routine. I suffered badly with constipation when I gave up bread (I always ate wholemeal) and porridge and potatoes. I now have a mix of psyllium husk and chia seeds in a drink on a morning before my coffee and breakfast and my bowel is the happiest it has been pretty well all my life. I see no reason not to continue with this routine and I feel that the soluble fibre from the chia and psyllium may have benefits with regard to cholesterol as well as being low carb.
A mentioned prunes (like all dried fruit) are high carb so not a good solution. Psyllium and chia are pretty much carb free. You can also get oat bran instead of wheat bran suggested by someone else but it does still contain a moderate level of carbs but you don't need much and could sprinkle it in soups and stews as a thickener..... but then you can do that with psyllium husk or chia seeds with no extra carbs.

What do you eat instead of bread, porridge and potatoes? I would starve

 

[snowball12]

Yes I do

I prefer porridge though

I eat Oatibix and porridge