Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 " ...1. The cause of your constipation is dietary. From your brief message, below, we have no information about what you eat ... " going raw " describes nothing at all ... and it is possible that your version of a raw diet is quite constipating. Also, we have no information about you. For example, if you are overweight, then your system is always dehydrated which could contribute to this situation. 2. The cause of your constipation is not dietary, in which case we might explore emotional and/or other causes. Back to you! ... " When I said " going raw, " I mean that I juice carrots, cucumber, and any fruit left in the fruit bowl for my family's use from the day before. I am drinking about 2L of juice per day. Other than that, I eat lots of veggies and fruits. About once a week, I have had a small amount of cooked food. As for my over all health, I am about 50 pounds over weight. I am 46 years old. I have always considered that emotions could play a major role in my diagnosis, as I was diagnosed a couple years after having a miscarriage and then experiencing the death of our 17-day-old son who was never conscious during his life. Uh, yes, I have always considered that an option. Does that help? Sally In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Private response sent. Elchanan _____ rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of Jeff & Sally Moore Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:40 AM rawfood [Raw Food] Constipation " ...1. The cause of your constipation is dietary. From your brief message, below, we have no information about what you eat ... " going raw " describes nothing at all ... and it is possible that your version of a raw diet is quite constipating. Also, we have no information about you. For example, if you are overweight, then your system is always dehydrated which could contribute to this situation. 2. The cause of your constipation is not dietary, in which case we might explore emotional and/or other causes. Back to you! ... " When I said " going raw, " I mean that I juice carrots, cucumber, and any fruit left in the fruit bowl for my family's use from the day before. I am drinking about 2L of juice per day. Other than that, I eat lots of veggies and fruits. About once a week, I have had a small amount of cooked food. As for my over all health, I am about 50 pounds over weight. I am 46 years old. I have always considered that emotions could play a major role in my diagnosis, as I was diagnosed a couple years after having a miscarriage and then experiencing the death of our 17-day-old son who was never conscious during his life. Uh, yes, I have always considered that an option. Does that help? Sally In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I was just thinking about this as I was reading emails and there it is. My period has lightened up quite a bit after having an awful time with that entire thing. It would knock me out for a week. The last 2 times, it's been great. A few hours of some heaviness and then it's just gone! Never would have thought it. It did get worse for me before it got better. Tanya Anna Bishop <mowthpeece rawfood Tuesday, May 15, 2007 11:38:23 AM Re: [Raw Food] Constipation i didnt, but the " ash " left behind by the food is so much less that there is just less bulk to pass. the food is almost all absorbed...its a great thing as far as im concerned... have any females noticed that their periods lighten up tremendously when eating raw for a full cycle? another amazing thing...i never knew that the food i was eating was actually causing so much " trash " that even my uterus needed to rid itself of it... for me, raw dropped my period from 6 days to 3. and i had wondered what was wrong when it went from 5-6 days, years ago....now i know... .....eating too much junk.. peace anna On 5/15/07, neal <kneel.pardoe@ virgin.net> wrote: > > On Tuesday 15 May 2007 12:37, Jeff & Sally Moore wrote: > > Has anyone here had trouble with constipation, even after going raw? I > > would have assumed this would resolve that issue, but it sure has not > yet. > > Hmmm... > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! > > Sally > > Hi Sally, > > Maybe it depends on what is in your 'raw' diet. > > I can suggest by direct experience that molasses might help. Having a > teaspoon > or two half an hour before each meal often followed by a glass of just > pure > clean water made an astonishing difference. Even though I was still > regular, > once a day, the above regime changed to as many 'expulsions' as there were > meals. This is how it should be! One crap a day means that two or three > meals > worth are staying in the body longer than they should with the > accompanying > toxicity. After molasses, I would go and do my business within a couple of > minutes or less and wipe and often find clean paper. Perhaps this is as > nature intended originally, but that was a long time ago and under very > different circumstances. > > I don't know what country you live in, but in the UK I get Applefords. > Blackstrap is another that is good. I have tried organic and normal and > prefer the taste of the normal by a long long way. That is not meant to be > a > negative comment about organic as usually it is so much better and I buy > organic when I can get and afford it. > > neal. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes, your system will complete the cleanup it has been attempting for eons, then it will be ... complete. Best, and congratulations!! Elchanan _____ rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of The Grrl Friday, May 18, 2007 9:37 AM rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Constipation I was just thinking about this as I was reading emails and there it is. My period has lightened up quite a bit after having an awful time with that entire thing. It would knock me out for a week. The last 2 times, it's been great. A few hours of some heaviness and then it's just gone! Never would have thought it. It did get worse for me before it got better. Tanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yay! Elchanan <Elchanan rawfood Friday, May 18, 2007 9:58:21 AM RE: [Raw Food] Constipation Yes, your system will complete the cleanup it has been attempting for eons, then it will be ... complete. Best, and congratulations! ! Elchanan _____ rawfood@ .com [rawfood@ .com] On Behalf Of The Grrl Friday, May 18, 2007 9:37 AM rawfood@ .com Re: [Raw Food] Constipation I was just thinking about this as I was reading emails and there it is. My period has lightened up quite a bit after having an awful time with that entire thing. It would knock me out for a week. The last 2 times, it's been great. A few hours of some heaviness and then it's just gone! Never would have thought it. It did get worse for me before it got better. Tanya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Your digestion can take a long time to heal. I have seen many remain constipated at first, even on a very very simple diet. Many benefit from using herbs to assist elimination at first. Unlike what some think, herbs are natural and elimination is important. Something like Intestinal Formula 1 by Dr. Schulze - www.herbdoc.com - is extremely beneficial for this issue, and totally safe, even for raw vegans. If this doesn't appeal to you, perhaps just make a senna tea (senna being an herb that is in formula one, known for it's properties to assist in stimulating the bowel). It is better to eliminate than to be constipated. While your body is catching up and healing, this can assist. There is no risk of it harming your peristalsis abilities long term (a common fear) and you will be able to begin healing more efficiently as your body is able to remove toxins as it is supposed to. Have you had your metals checked and gotten a reputable lymes test? I ask because you indicated you have MS and those are common underlying infections. Also, in Sweet Misery people who ingested a lot of excitoxins and had reactions were diagnosed as well. I interviewed a woman who reversed hers 100% naturally, and has MRI's to prove it (with lesions, 3 months later without). She was almost in a wheelchair, but reversed it all. Email me personally and I'll be more than happy to send you a copy of the interview if you would like. :-) Erica rawfood , " Jeff & Sally Moore " <jefsalmoore wrote: > > I have just started to eat mostly raw. I have MS and have been constipated > forever. Thought this would resolve that problem, but not yet. I have only > been " cleaning things up " for about a couple weeks, so Maybe I'm expecting > too much too soon. > > Ideas? Has anyone else continued to have constipation after going mostly > raw? I feel like I may have more issues than I thought. > > Thanks for any advice. I just feel like if I could get things going, I would > stop feeling drunk, toxic, etc. > Sally > > In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with > thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, > which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts > in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Please tell me what works for the constipation, as I eat 2-3 pieces of fruit a day (all in the morning) and then beans and lettuce and all veggies with skin on. What am I doing wrong? I had lots of cheese this weekend (which I rarely do- pizza and homemade mac-n-cheese), so I think that has something to do with it. But, I guarantee that if I ate a bag of m and m's I would be going with in 20 minutes. Why? Cassie pdw <pdworkman wrote: I had a pretty bad week. I was doing well, but then this fructose intolerance thing screwed up my diet. Cutting way back on fruits, which I was eating to beat the band, resulted in constipation, which of course adds pounds to the scale because I've still got an extra day or two or three of food left in the intestines taking its own sweet time. And of course a bunch of the fruit I cut out was replaced by bread/pasta while I tried to put together a list of " safe " fruits and veggies and get my shopping done. Then add on top of that I had to make an extra run to the health food store Saturday to pick up some pop for my boys (sweetened with cane juice rather than corn syrup) and ended up buying treats there too, which had to be consumed all at once. ;-) I had salads for supper, but they were all dressed one way or another. Sunday was Mother's Day, so I had very little control over what I was allowed to eat. Breakfast was not too bad, eggs and toast with pb, good high protein to get me through to mid-afternoon when we would be home from church. Had an orange at church when my blood sugar dropped again. Forgot my glucose tablets at home. Hubby made waffles for dinner, hash browns, veg chicken, I had pineapple and soy yogurt on my waffles. Yes, syrup too, but I tried to limit it. Water to drink in spite of the fact that hubby really wanted us to have more pop. Later in the evening DS served me ice cream with chocolate sauce. Thankfully not too much. Anyway, the upshot of the matter is that I'm about 7 lbs heavier this Monday than I was last. I'm hoping most of that is the constipation, and I'm trying to eat lots of veggies, lots of water, and trying to avoid sugar as much as possible! Breakfast this morning was egg whites omelet and left over hash browns (no oil, no ketchup), and a couple of prunes; morning snack was raw carrots and celery; cooked veggies for lunch; and I've got some homemade trail mix and some pineapple and soy yogurt for a mid-afternoon protein boost, and oranges for the commute home. There is more celery and marinated salad (FF) in the fridge here. Oh, and DS and I did go for an hour-long walk last night. We probably won't get to our usual swim tonight, since DS had pretty bad diarrhea this morning (too many oranges!) But maybe he'll be okay by then. Probably taco salad for supper tonight (terra chips, beans, salad veggies, homemade dressing, a bit of soy cheese). Then an evening snack (treat) with hubby in the evening. Hopefully if I am pretty careful about the sugary snacks and potato chips over the next few days, and eat lots of fiber, my weight will drop down again a bit! Pam On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM, The Dragon <dragonsteeluk wrote: > > > > > > > , Sarah Bottoms > > <soschweet1 wrote: > > > > > > I appreciate Dragons honesty so I thought that I would join in and > give my stats too. > > > > Ht 5'-8 " > > wt 246.6 > > Waist=no clue haven't had one in years will look into getting > a measuring tape > > Bust=44in(from last bra fitting) > > hips= Same as waist. > > > > BMI=37.5 > > > You have a better BMI than me! > > > > This last week I went out to eat 3 times. Was given a ton of > choclates for mothers day(have them at the office now to give to > others). This week my hope is to eat a little better. Less chocolate > and pop. > > Good call passing the chocs on! > > > > > My meal plan for the week. > > > > Mon-Enchiladas > > Tues-13 bean soup > > Wed-Eggplant non-meatballs in marinara and noodles > > Thu-veggie lasagna-using Zuchini instead of noodles > > Fri-Veggie pizza on flatbread > > Sat-date night(hubby's choice) > > Sun-not sure yet_would like some ideas > > > > Sarah B. > > > > Ooh Sarah I like the sound of eggplant balls! > > The Dragon > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Prunes, flax seed, psyllium husks, aloe vera, rhubarb, (all the previous with plenty of water) exercise, abdominal massage. I have a genetic condition which results in weak abdominal wall muscles, so constipation is something I battle constantly. Before I figured out this fructose intolerance, I was eating closer to 6 servings of fruit a day, mostly apples, pears, and berries. No constipation! But the short transit time might just be because I was intolerant of them, too. My body was getting rid of them as quickly as possible. Pam On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet wrote: Please tell me what works for the constipation, as I eat 2-3 pieces of fruit > a day (all in the morning) and then beans and lettuce and all veggies with > skin on. What am I doing wrong? > I had lots of cheese this weekend (which I rarely do- pizza and homemade > mac-n-cheese), so I think that has something to do with it. But, I guarantee > that if I ate a bag of m and m's I would be going with in 20 minutes. Why? > Cassie > > pdw <pdworkman wrote: I had a pretty bad week. I was doing well, > but then this fructose > intolerance thing screwed up my diet. Cutting way back on fruits, > which I was eating to beat the band, resulted in constipation, which > of course adds pounds to the scale because I've still got an extra day > or two or three of food left in the intestines taking its own sweet > time. And of course a bunch of the fruit I cut out was replaced by > bread/pasta while I tried to put together a list of " safe " fruits and > veggies and get my shopping done. > > Then add on top of that I had to make an extra run to the health food > store Saturday to pick up some pop for my boys (sweetened with cane > juice rather than corn syrup) and ended up buying treats there too, > which had to be consumed all at once. ;-) I had salads for supper, > but they were all dressed one way or another. > > Sunday was Mother's Day, so I had very little control over what I was > allowed to eat. Breakfast was not too bad, eggs and toast with pb, > good high protein to get me through to mid-afternoon when we would be > home from church. Had an orange at church when my blood sugar dropped > again. Forgot my glucose tablets at home. Hubby made waffles for > dinner, hash browns, veg chicken, I had pineapple and soy yogurt on my > waffles. Yes, syrup too, but I tried to limit it. Water to drink in > spite of the fact that hubby really wanted us to have more pop. Later > in the evening DS served me ice cream with chocolate sauce. > Thankfully not too much. > > Anyway, the upshot of the matter is that I'm about 7 lbs heavier this > Monday than I was last. I'm hoping most of that is the constipation, > and I'm trying to eat lots of veggies, lots of water, and trying to > avoid sugar as much as possible! Breakfast this morning was egg > whites omelet and left over hash browns (no oil, no ketchup), and a > couple of prunes; morning snack was raw carrots and celery; cooked > veggies for lunch; and I've got some homemade trail mix and some > pineapple and soy yogurt for a mid-afternoon protein boost, and > oranges for the commute home. There is more celery and marinated > salad (FF) in the fridge here. Oh, and DS and I did go for an > hour-long walk last night. We probably won't get to our usual swim > tonight, since DS had pretty bad diarrhea this morning (too many > oranges!) But maybe he'll be okay by then. > > Probably taco salad for supper tonight (terra chips, beans, salad > veggies, homemade dressing, a bit of soy cheese). Then an evening > snack (treat) with hubby in the evening. Hopefully if I am pretty > careful about the sugary snacks and potato chips over the next few > days, and eat lots of fiber, my weight will drop down again a bit! > > Pam > > On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:57 AM, The Dragon <dragonsteeluk > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , Sarah Bottoms > > > > <soschweet1 wrote: > > > > > > > > > I appreciate Dragons honesty so I thought that I would join in and > > give my stats too. > > > > > > Ht 5'-8 " > > > wt 246.6 > > > Waist=no clue haven't had one in years will look into getting > > a measuring tape > > > Bust=44in(from last bra fitting) > > > hips= Same as waist. > > > > > > BMI=37.5 > > > > > You have a better BMI than me! > > > > > > > This last week I went out to eat 3 times. Was given a ton of > > choclates for mothers day(have them at the office now to give to > > others). This week my hope is to eat a little better. Less chocolate > > and pop. > > > > Good call passing the chocs on! > > > > > > > > My meal plan for the week. > > > > > > Mon-Enchiladas > > > Tues-13 bean soup > > > Wed-Eggplant non-meatballs in marinara and noodles > > > Thu-veggie lasagna-using Zuchini instead of noodles > > > Fri-Veggie pizza on flatbread > > > Sat-date night(hubby's choice) > > > Sun-not sure yet_would like some ideas > > > > > > Sarah B. > > > > > > > Ooh Sarah I like the sound of eggplant balls! > > > > The Dragon > > > > > > > > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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