@personalizedbook Yeah I think there is a larger issue going on. I should probably go to a doctor and just haven't gotten around to it yet. High fiber intake is from lots of vegetables, beans, whole grains and potatoes. I drink lots of water, enough that my pee is light in color. I have gone through periods where I methodically and obsessively chewed the living daylights out of my food to see if it helped with the constipation, and it seemed to have no effect.
As far as I know, the things that make me constipated include meat, eggs, dairy, protein powder, nuts, peanuts, seeds, anything fried, refined wheat (white bread, white pasta, seitan).
If I don't eat anything listed above, I poop effortlessly and like clockwork, once a day, first thing in the morning. If I eat anything on the list once, I might be okay, or might skip a day or two. If I eat anything on the list multiple days in a row, I might squeeze out little rabbit pellets once or twice a day, but will go days and days without a real bowel movement. My belly will get swollen and bloated and anytime I eat or drink anything, my stomach will swell and put pressure on my diaphragm, making it feel like I have just eaten a thanksgiving dinner.
I would love to figure out what is wrong with my gut, but I just don't really trust most doctors. I have a feeling they would tell me to take laxatives or something equally unhelpful. I should go to a doctor though. The closest theory I have at the moment is that I might have low stomach acid, which is congruent with inability to digest animal protein. I have started drinking apple cider vinegar with meals as it is supposed to promote acid production. I haven't tried re-introducing any of the foods I have issues with yet.
Let me know if you have any ideas or theories as to what is going on. I would love to have a less restrictive diet.
As far as I know, the things that make me constipated include meat, eggs, dairy, protein powder, nuts, peanuts, seeds, anything fried, refined wheat (white bread, white pasta, seitan).
If I don't eat anything listed above, I poop effortlessly and like clockwork, once a day, first thing in the morning. If I eat anything on the list once, I might be okay, or might skip a day or two. If I eat anything on the list multiple days in a row, I might squeeze out little rabbit pellets once or twice a day, but will go days and days without a real bowel movement. My belly will get swollen and bloated and anytime I eat or drink anything, my stomach will swell and put pressure on my diaphragm, making it feel like I have just eaten a thanksgiving dinner.
I would love to figure out what is wrong with my gut, but I just don't really trust most doctors. I have a feeling they would tell me to take laxatives or something equally unhelpful. I should go to a doctor though. The closest theory I have at the moment is that I might have low stomach acid, which is congruent with inability to digest animal protein. I have started drinking apple cider vinegar with meals as it is supposed to promote acid production. I haven't tried re-introducing any of the foods I have issues with yet.
Let me know if you have any ideas or theories as to what is going on. I would love to have a less restrictive diet.