Constipation

Patients with constipation experienced symptom resolution after the water-intake protocol. Constipation is described as one of the digestive conditions that improved during the observed days and weeks. Keto-onset constipation, which develops after starting a ketogenic diet, is the more common scenario. Constipation on keto falls into two distinct categories requiring different approaches: pre-existing long-term constipation and keto-onset constipation. Constipation is primarily a problem of the large intestine, not the small intestine. Impaired or slowed peristalsis causes stool to stagnate and constipation to result. The colon's smooth muscle requires potassium to function properly. Constipation caused by potassium deficiency is a direct mechanical consequence of impaired smooth muscle physiology. Low potassium causes peristaltic contractions to slow or become irregular, resulting in constipation. Toxic byproducts from intestinal fermentation enter the bloodstream and are transported to the liver. Long-term constipation often involves a permanently dilated and distended large colon, making recovery slow and requiring physician evaluation. Constipation harms the liver through an i…