Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi Cristina Sounds like some hyperacidity, poor digestion with impaired elimination. What does he eat? ( " All raw " is not very descriptive these days. For example, is he eating: 1. Salad dressings with vinegar (any kind). 2. Lot of acid (citrus in particular) and particularly underripe (apples in particular) fruits. 3. Any of the " salt " things ... Bragg Liquid Aminos, Shoyu, products of that ilk. 4. Fermented foods of any kind. Is the gas the smelly kind? (Looking for putrefying proteins.) And in particular, what is in the other " 20% " ? (which I'm guessing is more like 50-70% as measured by caloric intake.) Best, Elchanan On Behalf Of Cristina A Sunday, August 05, 2007 5:52 AM Too much burping Hello Everybody, I am trying to help my brother with a burping and gas condition he has for the past 5 days. He is eating 80% raw for about a year. I really don't know what causes so much burping. He also has a neck pain and when he is massaging his neck he starts burping. Does anyone know what is the best relief for gas and burping? Thank you, Cristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Cristina, Like Shari mentioned, food combining could be a culprit. Ultimately, I recognize the simplest diet is likely the best. If we eat " mono " meals, the body has the easiest time with digestion. It only has to digest one food at a time. It does not have to attempt to digest many different foods/ingredients at the same time. When the wrong foods or too many foods are eaten in one meal, the body may have to set aside some foods while digesting others. This can cause fermentation. While mono meals may be best, mono meals still need to be chewed well. 40-60% of digestion can take place in the mouth. Chewing well reduces the burden in the stomach and intestines. If foods are broken down well in the mouth (especially when eating mono), then digestion should be easier with less fermentation. One 'rule' is to chew your food until it is like water! So, whatever your brother eats, thorough chewing should make a difference. Mono eating should help. The 20% non-raw is likely one culprit. BTW, even drinking juices require " chewing " . Juices need to be mixed with saliva, like any food. Swishing juice in the mouth for a while before swallowing helps with digestion. With a proper 100% raw diet, including lots of greens, your brother may find his neck pain improves. Perhaps his massaging is triggering an acupressure point which affects digestion. I hope this helps. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Hi Cristina, My experiences might help provide some insight for you. My digestion is weak and borderline and when I'm too stressed it and my kidneys tend to malfunction or shutdown. This of course causes more problems which are hard for my body to deal with if its doing that poorly. Eating lightly, exercising lightly, drinking lots of water, and getting lots of rest seems to help restart my system after I've bogged it down. Neck pain is often a sign of tension being held in the body, rubbing the neck (or any tense part of the body) helps releases the tension held there. When I'm really stressed and tense all over, my body tenses so much that it is difficult for air to get in or out of my body, and if there is a sudden release of tension, backed up internal pressure tend to release. Also, there are some foods I can handle well when my digestion is strong, that it can't handle when weakened, so I have to adjust my diet as my level of health changes. So besides trying a more gentle diet for a while and making sure he is getting enough liquids, you could take a look at sources of stress, stress levels, and what kinds of calming and relaxing activities he is doing. The more I treat digestion as an activity than needs careful stewardship (rather than just something that is supposed to happen automatically) the better I seem to be doing. A part of this has been learning to spot the signs of how detrimental stress can be to my digestion, and learning how to quickly take gentle corrective action. May your day be filled with clarity, grace, progress, and warm laughter, Roger - " Cristina A " <renewnatural Sunday, August 05, 2007 5:52 AM Too much burping > Hello Everybody, > > I am trying to help my brother with a burping and gas condition he has for the past 5 days. He is eating 80% raw for about a year. I really don't know what causes so much burping. He also has a neck pain and when he is massaging his neck he starts burping. Does anyone know what is the best relief for gas and burping? > > Thank you, > Cristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Cristina, There are certain foods that make me burp, combined or not. One of the worst is CUCUMBER. I try avoid them when possible. see if he has been eating those lately. Neck pain can be many things. Blocked energy/lymphatic pathways are a possibility. Keep rubbing the neck sound like it gets things moving ?. Catherine Hello Everybody, I am trying to help my brother with a burping and gas condition he has for the past 5 days. He is eating 80% raw for about a year. I really don't know what causes so much burping. He also has a neck pain and when he is massaging his neck he starts burping. Does anyone know what is the best relief for gas and burping? Thank you, Cristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 > So besides trying a more gentle diet for a while and making sure he > is getting enough liquids Which reminds me... It is best for digestion to NOT drink with meals. Most people probably know this, but it is worth a reminder. The general rule (if I remember correctly) is at least 15 minutes before eating or at least an hour after. Basically, fluids should not be diluting stomach acids, enzymes, etc. when eating foods. Keep the liquids separate from eating, much like eating melons separate from other foods. The more we can do to help the body, the better! BTW, for those who experience insomnia, I've found I don't sleep well or have difficulty getting to sleep when I'm dehydrated. When I've felt dehydrated, I make sure to re-hydrate a couple hours before going to bed. It makes a huge difference! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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