Any tips to deal with diet constipation?

Hi all, I'll try to keep this simple.

I'm in the process of losing weight and I am dealing with a sensation of constipation that is giving me anxiety.

As a result of reducing carbs, I understand you go less, and the volume is less, but I have a constant sensation of being constipatied. I'd describe it as my bowels feel sealed up about three or four times during the day. I have forced myself to ignore it, but it really is bothering me.

I go once every morning with a bit of pushing, but randomly throughout the day I have a constant feeling of being sealed up often when sitting or lying down. It kind of feels like I have to go, and I start straining, and nothing happens but a little forced gas. Even before dieting, I only went once a day, so I wouldn't expect to feel this.

I had this happen to me when doing keto, but currently, I am eating above keto and eating small amount of sweet potatoes, plain green yogurt, etc. So I'm not sure what's going on. I do eat plenty of veggies: lettuce, zucchini, carrots, tomatos, green beans, and broccoli, so I'm not sure what else. I drink water more and more now but it doesn't seem to help.

After losing 60 pounds, constipation (exacerbated from iron supplements) triggered an anxiety type binge as I felt I was dying, and I've gained the weight back, so I'm trying to keep calm and deal with this before it gets super bad. I don't have any constipation issues when I eat normal to pretty shitty, so this is all related to diet changes.

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