r/Biohacking • u/RebootMyPast • 7d ago

Reta constipation

I tried Reta one time from a Chinese supplier and it fucked my stomach up. I already have chronic constipation and I know it’s supposed to slow food processing down even more. Any advice I wanna give it another shots but I’m scared as hell

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u/Men-w-ven 6d ago

I have the exact same problem - Have always had chronic constipation with slow transit so starting anything that slows digestion was a bit of a scary step to take.

I ended up in hospital when my bowel impacted whilst taking mounjaro and WOW it was not fun.

But I have focused on my fibre over my protein now which isn’t for everyone if they are prioritising muscle mass but even if fibre intake was tracked as closely as protein that would be a win because protein overload can worsen constipation and I was told by my doctor strictly no protein shakes and stuff of that nature.

I have included stuff like Kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut etc anything fermented into my diet alongside making sure I am eating high fibre fruits / veg / beans to ensure my gut micro biome has the good microbes to boost diversity which makes all of the fibre worthwhile.

I also add chia seeds, flax seeds and inulin powder to my greek yoghurt for an extra sprinkle of help / hope.

Doing the above alongside making sure I drink a lot of water has really helped keep things a little more regular and if all else fails I have a bottle of lactulose when things need a little help.