Constipation after increased calories

Hi. I know that this has been asked many times before. But can I deal with ED recovery constipation without taking fibre supplements or laxatives?

I have been on an increased calorie diet for 3 weeks. Approximately 2000cals a day. I eat an average of 2 servings each of fruit and vegetables every day. I get an average of 23g fibre, 60g fat and 60g protein per day. Admittedly, my dietary fat comes from less-than-ideal sources such as chocolates and biscuits.

I usually go to the bathroom at least once a day. But I have been having gas cramps the past few days and keep feeling like I need the toilet today but nothing will come out...? It's rather annoying to feel like I need a poo but I can't have a poo! Any advice?

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Eating Less=No Constipation?

So, a few years ago I did something really stupid and went a diet where I ate only like 900 or 1000 calories. The food I was consuming was all healthy, but I didn't realize this was dangerous at first.  I was able to stop doing this a few weeks later after research  indicated this could cause anorexia.

Still, one thing I realized while going on this diet was that constipation wasn't an issue any more.  But when I stopped eating 900 calories and went to 2000 calories after realizing what I was doing was dangerous(still on the diet)I had problems with constipation.  The food was mostly healthy; I'm sure some of you realize that reaching 2000 calories with oatmeal, apple, salad,  rice, etc. is impossible, so it wasn't as healthy.  Then again, it wasn't like I was going to McDonald's or drinking soda.

I'm still having problems with this now.  Any ideas on why this would happen?

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Constipation

Title: Health Tip: Help Prevent Constipation
Category: Health News
Created: 2/22/2013 8:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/22/2013 12:00:00 AM

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