I am an ileostomate. (Since you're going to refer to
previous info such as stats. I stated this in my first post.)
There is absolutely NO WAY for me to be constipated...I
don't have a colon (large intestine.) All of my "output"
is basically liquidy. For an ileostomate, diarrhea is a looming
possibility that can be dangerous.

That is actually why Atkins is a treat for me. My output has
descreased so much that the amount of time I can wear
my ostomy appliance (a plastic bag worn attached to the
side with adhesive) without it falling off has dramatically increased.
(I should explain that my output comes out through an
opening in my side, called a "stoma." The operation was performed
25 years ago to save me from bleeding to death from ulcerative
colitis.)

All that being said, my stats have changed as of this AM to
2 pounds lost. I'll just keep on going, step by step, I guess.