I'm IBS C and use miralax to help my constipation. When I first started Heathers diet I did the same thing you are doing, avoiding insoluble fiber! My C got a lot worse! You need to try to add in slowly more insoluble fiber!
Try some brown rice, instead of white. Try more fruit in the oatmeal. Try some pita bread and hummus. Peas and chick peas are great sources, try a pasta salad with peas and tuna. Or a potato salad(leave the skin on) with kidney beans(sounds gross but taste yummy) Try adding a little lettuce to a sanwich.
Once I started adding more insoluble fiber my C did improve. Insoluble fiber isn't bad it just has to be eaten correctly! Pickles are another good one to try.!
Now don't try all these at once!! Pick one or two things to try every few days and slowly increase your insoluble fiber amount!
Exercise, the last thing you want to do when you are constipated, DOES help! Get moving, it helps get your bowels moving too! Be sure to drink enough water otherwise the stool dries out and its alot harder to pass
-------------------- Taking it one day at a time.....
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