sort of gross question re: carbs

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Registered: 11-11-2004
sort of gross question re: carbs
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Fri, 12-10-2004 - 4:19pm

I was talking with a woman yesterday who went low carb because of diabetes, and she mentioned that she'd lived with diarhea all her life, and when she went low carb it went away. Well, I'm easily prone to it myself and was wondering if anyone knows if there is anything to that theory? Carbs cause diarhea?


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Registered: 11-17-2004
Fri, 12-10-2004 - 4:25pm

I honestly don't know the answer to this. BUT, I have heard several people who've gone on low carb diets complain of getting constipation. I'm assuming it is from less fiber in their diet ??? Maybe since diarrhea is the norm for this woman instead of constipation the low carb diet is making this woman more regular.

Amanda

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Registered: 09-08-2003
Fri, 12-10-2004 - 6:50pm
Constipation can be a problem on a low-carb diet if you don't eat enough of the allowed veggies and don't drink all of your water. I would guess that if you are prone to diarhea it might make you meet somewhere in a happy middle?
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sat, 12-11-2004 - 9:15am
I dont remember what happened to me when I was on Atkins.
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Registered: 07-16-2003
Sat, 12-11-2004 - 8:49pm
What's your problem ? Why are you being so rude to everyone?
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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sun, 12-12-2004 - 10:34am
Just ignore her...she comes around every now and then to visit us :)
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Registered: 10-09-2004
Mon, 12-13-2004 - 1:37pm

Maybe we should have a new folder called "Stupied Postings by Stupied People" and put all the ugly replies there so we can visit when we want to or not.

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