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I could probably eat better...

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[–] coaxil@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Legit get some Metamucil/psyllium husks in you diet, it's so good

[–] iglou@programming.dev 1 points 7 hours ago

While they work amazing, they're supposed to be temporary fixes (for instance, when medication affects your bowel movements). Your body, with the right nutrition, should not need anything extra to shit properly!

[–] starlinguk@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Just eat properly and stop buying supplements.

[–] TranquilTurbulence@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fruits and vegetables get the job done as well. Your gut needs some fiber.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Just replace meat with some type of legume once, twice, or thrice a day.

Save your colon, and the planet.

Oh, and replace most of your carbs with whole grains.

Edit: and leave the skins on your potatoes!

[–] iglou@programming.dev 1 points 7 hours ago

When I went vegan I saw change in my shits within a week. Turns out animal products make shit shits!

And I don't even eat healthy. Just no animal products.

[–] Slotos@feddit.nl 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Beetroot salad. You will panic, though.

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Every time I eat beets and asparagus, I forget about their effect and get horrified by the aftermath.

This, though if you start it start kinda slow. 1tbsp per day for a week, up it to 2, then 3. I tried starting at 3 and it had some wild symptoms (most people just get gassy/bloated though)

I just started psyllium husk about 3 weeks ago more for satiation, cholesterol and as a prebiotic but man, I don't think I've ever had better poops, stuff is insane

[–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Nah. I you want to shit like a dog then eat like a dog.