Started Carnivore 1/25/26. Within two months I reached my weight goal of 170(from 194). Got off PPI’s after day 11, but still struggled with heartburn till a couple weeks ago. I’m guessing my gut finally adapted. Came to this forum to get advice on other issues, mainly Constipation. Due to my good results, I consider this diet my new lifestyle, but I’m still needing to make adjustments. Hopefully, I can provide and receive positive feedback as a member here.

Welcome Maat.

We are here to help and support you any way we can.

Chronic constipation has been an issue with me. Here lately I’ve been doing better though. I don’t have a gallbladder and I had a history of IBS for over 30 years so carnivore hasn’t done for me what is has for so many. It’s generally felt that upping the fat intake can help and staying hydrated as well. That hasn’t always helped me. I think I’ve finally figured out that my main issue is that I have a very slow moving bowel. It was recommended that I actually cut back on my fat intake so I’ve been eating a little less fat. I’m not sure if that’s what’s work for me but until someone changes I’ll keep going with it.

When I do get constipation then I’ll take some magnesium citrate or magnesium oxide. I’ve also been known to drink an herbal tea called Smooth Move on occasion. In an emergency I’ll use a suppository for quicker relief.

I hope this helps. Good luck.

Welcome to the community.

Congrats on your early successes.

I just passed two years myself, and have found for me, the first two years have been a series of adjustments and a lot of experimentation as well.

Early on, I went from really loose to constipation back and forth. My issues were created with too much fat and then not enough fat. I had to experiment with fat content for several months trying to dial me to a good place. After two years I still miss on occasion.

Hydration with electrolytes is also really important. I missed with this early on and it also contributed to stool issues. I don't know about your diet prior to going carnivore but most of us got a ton of salt thru the crappy foods (processed/preserved/fast foods) we were eating. Going to carnivore usually takes a person to a lesser salt intake. I totally missed on salt the first month or two which contributed to a number of adjustment issues. I used magnesium supplements early on but not hardly at all now. I prefer to eat a pinch or two of salt vs. adding it to water as I find it tastes horrible to me.

Everyone is different and your 'right' amount is probably different from my 'right' amount. If I eat hamburger or say a rib eye the fat content is pretty close for me. If I eat leaner cuts like a NY strip or chicken/turkey, I will eat a couple three stabs of butter with the meal. Eating butter tends to be my fat content adjustment tool.

Good luck, and hopefully you can dial in to what works for you.

Again, welcome to the community.

Scott

I still toggle back and forth between thick stools and loose stools. But I am not consistent with my fat intake either. Some days are leaner than others and some days are very fatty. The general rule of thumb is that of you have hard to pass stools, you need to increase your fat. The body will use the bile on hand to break down the fat in the stomach. But if you eat more fat than can be processed by your gut then the excess will pass right through.

I have also noticed that for me, cheese is a thickener, natural constipater. I went dairy free one month and had chronic loose stools that disappeared when I added cheese back in. So if you are a cheese lover, try cutting it out for a bit.

Just an idea.