Doing well but with a problem

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posted by nevblue
on 15 Mar 2016 at 08:58

Hello all

How inspiring you are and doing so well I am very impressed and am determined to join you. Just started my 5th week and have lost already 23lbs so I am thrilled to bits and have no intention of giving up. However I am experiencing a problem which perhaps one of you could help me with. I am experiencing gripey tummy pains quite uncomfortable and a feeling I need to go to the loo all the time and if you understand me, with a wish to bear down. Is this usual when losing so much weight and if so do you know of anything I can do to help me to be less uncomfortable. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give Nev
posted by captainlynne
on 15 Mar 2016 at 09:15

Hi Nev

I get something similar if I eat too much veg. I googled it and found it’s quite common.

Just a thought.
posted by Leeanne
on 15 Mar 2016 at 09:50

Yes I’m the same with a lot of veg too! However this diet has worked wonders for my digestion! Let’s just say that with eating rubbish plus taking Metformin I was visiting the loo about 6 times per day with diarrhoea – this was normal for me over the course of the last 5 years. Now I’m “going” once a day. Metformin is well known for this side effect and with the previous rubbish diet I had no chance really!!
posted by nevblue
on 16 Mar 2016 at 00:13

Thanks captainlynne

However I don’t think I’m eating that much veg to cause this problem I have but thanks for trying to help me Nevblue
posted by nevblue
on 16 Mar 2016 at 00:20

Thanks captainlynne

However I don’t think I’m eating that much veg to cause this problem I have but thanks for trying to help me Nevblue

Thanks also Leeanne but I’m not on Metformin and as I said not eating too much veg either but thanks for the info Nevblue
posted by Bill1954
on 16 Mar 2016 at 07:58

Oh those Metformin moments, terrible aren’t they.
I have been very regular since starting my new lifestyle up until yesterday.
My wife (bless her) bought me a tiny packet of sugar free mints from Aldi and I had 4 of them last night.
Talk about laxative effect !!! starting at about 1:30 this morning I had to wake and run for the loo, this happened 4 times up until I woke at 6 and then had to go twice again before leaving home at 10 to 7
No more sugar free mints for me.
posted by Leeanne
on 16 Mar 2016 at 08:55

Oh Bill I agree, it’s a nightmare!! I have avoided sugar free stuff since I had a packet of sugar free Tunes in Scarborough once when on holiday. Let’s just say I know exactly where every public toilet is in Scarborough now!! Chocolate and crisps have the same effect – but no more now!