"Stomach Cleanse..."
Ayesha0624
Posts: 95 Member
Hi all! I have a general question. I need to flush my stomach out because I've been eating really poor and my bowels are reflecting just that. Nonetheless, I'm just trying to clean out my stomach to clear up my bowels that way I can get back on track. My question is: what would be your recommendation for a holistic flush? I'm not looking to lose weight as a result of a "detox" or some "fad". Just something that will help me clean up over the course of a few days so I can clean up my eating act. Thanks in advance for any advice! 
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Are you saying you're constipated?5
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Add fiber to your diet, drink plenty of water, and make sure you get some fat.5
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Just start eating better. It'll work itself out. Literally.13
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »Are you saying you're constipated?
Not constipated....more like sticky (sorry TMI)3 -
concordancia wrote: »Add fiber to your diet, drink plenty of water, and make sure you get some fat.
I think I need to increase my fiber intake...I started eating (quaker) oatmeal packets for breakfast but it hasn't really helped.
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How much fiber do you get per day?
Recommendation is 25-30g per day (depends who you ask).
If it's less than that, start scaling the amounts slowly (don't try to go from 0 to 30 in one step. That's asking for trouble. Your digestive system needs time to adapt).
Rule of thumb:
3 servings of veggies
2 servings of fruits
3 servings of whole grain products (including legumes).
So right now you have 1 serving of the latter (oats).
How many servings of fruits and veggies do you eat in a normal day?3 -
I know most people recommend adding more fruits and vegetables which is true. I get about 20 g of fiber a day. I take vitafusion gummy bites in the morning and also the occasional laxative, mostly because I need to eat a lot of protein which can cause constipation. The gummy bites are sugar free and have 5 grams of fiber.5
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Know what you need?
Apple cider vinegar, green tea, and a juice cleanse.
The most effective tools currently available on the MFP boards.
All at once.37 -
Try the 10 vegetables/fruit challenge, it cleared up my lifelong struggle with constipation. Oh yea, yoga was helpful too with all its twisting and turning of the gut area.5
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Ayesha0624 wrote: »concordancia wrote: »Add fiber to your diet, drink plenty of water, and make sure you get some fat.
I think I need to increase my fiber intake...I started eating (quaker) oatmeal packets for breakfast but it hasn't really helped.
Only ~3g of fiber in one of those. I just had one.
First comment is to switch out something on the main food list for fiber. You probably don't need to watch sodium, so swap it for fiber.
I have a couple apples a day. That gets me about 13g of fiber and well on my way to hitting between 35 and 40. Have a look at my diary if you want as I've had a good week for fiber.4 -
I think shifting your diet to focus more on gut-healthy foods would work much better than trying to "cleanse" your stomach. Boost up your veggie intake, incorporate some fermented foods (pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi) and perhaps some pre- and probiotics. Greek yogurt or kefir can be great too.7
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All Bran Buds3
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RecognitionT wrote: »Know what you need?
Apple cider vinegar, green tea, and a juice cleanse.
The most effective tools currently available on the MFP boards.
All at once.
You know what's funny, I just read they found the oldest known medical book and sadly my very first sarcastic thought was I bet it talks about ACV in there.6 -
PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »Just start eating better. It'll work itself out. Literally.
This^
Start eating better today.1 -
While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!28 -
While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
What vitamins will clear build up from your intestines and why does this information need to be shared privately? If you're worried about people potentially being critical of your claims, sharing exactly what you're talking about would be the best bet because right now it just looks like you're trying to connect privately to sell something.28 -
I do the whiskey cleanse.9
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While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
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janejellyroll wrote: »While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
What vitamins will clear build up from your intestines and why does this information need to be shared privately? If you're worried about people potentially being critical of your claims, sharing exactly what you're talking about would be the best bet because right now it just looks like you're trying to connect privately to sell something.
The reason why I said connect privately is because I cannot post links to Amazon in the forums and I was going to provide a direct link to the product I use. This response is exactly the kind of criticism I'm talking about, however.
It's not exactly a secret. Incorporating oxygenated magnesium into the diet works as a rather potent stool softener without having the same effects as magnesium citrate or other osmotic laxatives. One can essentially obtain the same effect through taking high dose magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate caplets. Using an oxygenated formula is more effective for a stool softener however, and has been incredibly effective for me.
Another reason why I try not to post this sort of thing publicly is because *gasp* I realize that these posts are mined by people with purging issues and I don't like providing OTC remedies that provide easy options for purging... This is exactly the kind of information I looked for at the height of my eating disorder.
Not everyone is out here trying to be a scam artist.24 -
Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
Fishy
How is giving recommendations about high fiber diets a fishy post?4 -
janejellyroll wrote: »While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
What vitamins will clear build up from your intestines and why does this information need to be shared privately? If you're worried about people potentially being critical of your claims, sharing exactly what you're talking about would be the best bet because right now it just looks like you're trying to connect privately to sell something.
The reason why I said connect privately is because I cannot post links to Amazon in the forums and I was going to provide a direct link to the product I use. This response is exactly the kind of criticism I'm talking about, however.
It's not exactly a secret. Incorporating oxygenated magnesium into the diet works as a rather potent stool softener without having the same effects as magnesium citrate or other osmotic laxatives. One can essentially obtain the same effect through taking high dose magnesium oxide or magnesium citrate caplets. Using an oxygenated formula is more effective for a stool softener however, and has been incredibly effective for me.
Another reason why I try not to post this sort of thing publicly is because *gasp* I realize that these posts are mined by people with purging issues and I don't like providing OTC remedies that provide easy options for purging... This is exactly the kind of information I looked for at the height of my eating disorder.
Not everyone is out here trying to be a scam artist.
I apologize if that felt personal, it's just really common to see people respond to posts like these with requests to connect privately because they want to sell things. Thanks for clarifying what you were talking about.12 -
While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
I'm in for the poo woo.7 -
Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
Fishy
How is giving recommendations about high fiber diets a fishy post?
You could have said to focus on higher fiber foods and up your water intake and left it at that.
Suggesting vitamins (which there are none)to help with stool softening and privately pm me, sounded like you have things you want to sell to the OP.
Magnesium is a mineral, BTW.14 -
While I do believe that changing the diet for the better with simply focusing on good fiber and water intake will work it out, there are some items that can help in the interim. I use a vitamin supplement that helps clear out build up from the intestines; it helped me a lot after having my hysterectomy. There are certain vitamins that can help with stool softening and such but for them to work, you still need to drink around 100oz of water a day and get ample fiber. I can give my personal top recommendation privately if you wish, just PM. NO, it is not ACV or any of the other woo that gets passed around on here.
The problem here is asking for a stomach cleanse. The stomach doesn't hold onto anything unless you have an illness. The build up is in the intestines and the only way to move it out is to let fiber-rich foods scrape it out. Oats are good for cholesterol but they are not actually a very high fiber food. If you want something that is super high fiber in one serving for breakfast, you're better off using a serving of Fiber One cereal, adding Benefiber to your milk, or using one of the almond milk varieties that has extra fiber added.
Personally, I have at least 1 20oz water beverage a day that has 6 tsp of Benefiber in it. This gets you a third of the way to your fiber goal for the day and 1/5 of the way to the water intake. For me, it's super important because I had a gastric bypass and my hysterectomy so bowel peristalsis can be difficult at times. As weird as it sounds, if you need assistance with pooping, WLS patients are going to have some of the best tips. I have several options at the ready... Just hesitant to provide them here for the possibility of getting trampled. ha!
by what mechanics do things build-up in your intestines that aren't naturally shuttled out sooner or later?
Fiber doesn't 'scrape out' anything. It concentrates water into the stool, bulking it up and allowing it to move out more easily since the fibers create a viscous, gel-like structure. Fibre supplements can help in this regard. There's no wall scraping going on.
Some fibres are also fermented by bacteria in the colon, which can help with overall intestine health. The benefits of adding fibre supplements for this effect are largely unproven. In this case it's better to rely on pre- and probiotics. (Prebiotics are fibre-rich foods which feed the bacteria; probiotics are foods rich in bacteria that can help populate your colon and provide beneficial fermentation effects).4 -
Forgive me my laymen's discussion of the experience. Like I said, this is why I tend to not bother publicly sharing my thoughts and experiences about/with this stuff; people are never nearly as forgiving to others as they expect others to be to them when it comes to casual discussion.
I am fully aware that magnesium is a mineral. I stated that I use a vitamin supplement because the product I'm using is categorized as such.
I am fully aware of the mechanism of fiber and how it works in the intestines. I refer to the "scraping out" because that's exactly how it feels when you get the right amount after having a cruddy diet, especially a diet that causes you to have viscous and sticky fecal matter.
I've been around on MFP for forever and a day and my advice is generally well-accepted. I'm not stupid nor am I under-educated about dietary topics or supplementation. Part of why I said feel free to contact me directly is because I *always* do, as it is much easier to get a conversation going and answers to your questions that way than to thumb through a bunch of forum comments. People are often far more comfortable discussing details when they aren't subjected to overt, mass criticism.22 -
Thanks guys for all of the feedback. It sounds like, from what most of you are saying, is that I should increase my fiber intake and drink A LOT more water. Aside from that, eating better, which includes more fruits & veggies will help regulate
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Ayesha0624 wrote: »Thanks guys for all of the feedback. It sounds like, from what most of you are saying, is that I should increase my fiber intake and drink A LOT more water. Aside from that, eating better, which includes more fruits & veggies will help regulate
Perfect!4 -
Ayesha0624 wrote: »Thanks guys for all of the feedback. It sounds like, from what most of you are saying, is that I should increase my fiber intake and drink A LOT more water. Aside from that, eating better, which includes more fruits & veggies will help regulate
Yes! Don’t forget the yoga! Lol
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There's always sugar-free gummy bears. Or Alli.7
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Go see a doctor. A GOOD one. I fell into the whole "eat more fiber" trap, until I finally found an educated doctor who tested me for SIBO, colonic inertia (IBS-C), and Gastroparesis. Fiber needs to be avoided at all costs with these conditions or constipation will worsen and transit time will slow even further. I suggest you get yourself tested. There are antibiotics/meds and dietary approaches for these conditions. Good luck!9
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