When starting low-carb dieting, it is important to understand that some of the carbs you are limiting or avoiding are actually responsible for keeping you regular. Fiber is one of these carbs, and limiting fiber results in constipation. This does not mean that fiber cannot be consumed through other foods or that there are no other ways to avoid constipation.
Step 1
Drink eight to ten 8 oz. glasses of water per day. Water flushes out your kidneys, colon and other vital organs. Drinking water will eliminate toxins and ease your body's waste removal through bowel movements. It also prevents stools from hardening and becoming trapped or impacted in the rectum and intestines.
Step 2
Eat plenty of fruits and green leafy vegetables. These foods contain fiber that will keep your digestive system running smoothly. Other foods you can eat while on a low-carb diet include asparagus, brussels sprouts, brown rice, sweet potatoes and whole grains.
Step 3
Consume smaller portions at meals to avoid overworking your digestive system. Smaller portions will give your body time to effectively break foods down and eliminate waste.
Step 4
Avoid alcohol, coffee, salt and sugar. These act as diuretics, reducing fluid in the body and causing constipation due to lower water levels in the bloodstream and organs.
Step 5
Exercise regularly. Walking will help guide waste through the intestinal tract and stimulate intestinal contractions to move the waste to the rectum for evacuation.
Step 6
Drink barley juice or wheat grass. These contain chlorophyll, a natural laxative that provides the green color in plants.
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