if you are squeamish, skip this thread...how do you solve the problem of constipation and regularity while on atkins? i cannot, for the life of me, er, go. it's like i have no need to whatsoever. i've tried ground flax seed, psyllium husk, smooth move tea, docusate, even laxatives; i exercise 4x a week, eat more than 3 cups of veggies (including spinach, green beans, and broccoli every day), drink 6-9 liters of water, avoid caffeine, take my supplements, and i've even tried resorting to eating sugar alcohols because i heard they have a laxative effect. to give you an idea of how bad it is, i've er, gone, twice since starting atkins june 18. twice! and that was only with massive doses of laxatives that resulted in about 6 hours of pre-event pain. it was so bad i was in tears. i'm thinking about ditching atkins because i just can't take this anymore. any suggestions or am i doomed to an uncomfortable atkins life?