Bye Bye Poo

dweat62

You're basically consuming predigested food for 10 days. Nothing else, do you think your body will just go right back to work after so long without a solid food particle?
Not that the body is stupid but when you don't use it, you lose it in most cases.

Lie in bed for a month and see if you can just jump out of bed and run wind sprints no problem.

kmclauchlanquinn

Jeez there are some judgey people here...and not necessarily informed ones. A green smoothie IS food. For example, a green smoothie may contain: lots of spinach and kale, pineapple, berries, cucumber, nuts and seeds, coconut water etc...How is this not food? Full of fibre, vitamins and protein.

It's also blended into oblivion to a point where the intestines do not need to work nearly as hard. So maybe you are the misinformed one.
Take in basically predigested food for ten days and expect a system to just be able to get right back to work when solid food runs through it again. Not going to happen.

hahaha! check protein in spinach man...you're the misinformed one. No one said anything about blending into oblivion. Check yourself.
And fruits and greens are hardly full of protein. Nuts and seeds are low on that scale as well.

mistiblake08

I sometimes have to use 2 parts apple juice and 1 part prune juice to get it started.

Myhaloslipped

Sorry you had to learn the hard way, but the important thing is that you learned. Hope you feel better soon.

Binky_Muffin

Go for a long jog… That should get things moving. LOL. Strategically plan your route so that there are a few toilets available. Things could get hairy… BTDT.

QueenBishOTUniverse

But when it is blended up into oblivion, the intestines don't have to work nearly as hard so they basically forget how to digest.

I'm about as anti-cleanse as they get...

...but I don't believe this is true.

Yea, going to have to call B.S. on that, basic break down happens in the mouth and stomach, by the time you hit intestines you're only working on the break down of lipids and some proteins for about the first 1/3 of the small intestine and then nutrient absorption from that point on. If anything, you're eliminating *some* of the work for your mouth and stomach, but that's about it.

dweat62

Yeah 3g per 100g Serving. 3g is a joke.

ndj1979

Jeez there are some judgey people here...and not necessarily informed ones. A green smoothie IS food. For example, a green smoothie may contain: lots of spinach and kale, pineapple, berries, cucumber, nuts and seeds, coconut water etc...How is this not food? Full of fibre, vitamins and protein.

coconut water counts as real food?

IMO "real food" is something that is solid and you chew….

apart from coconut water, what else is not food. You do know the difference between smoothie and juice? Don't be embarrassed if you don't. With a smoothie, you still masticate and the whole food is included.

if is blended and you drink then it is not real food in my book …

but I am glad the smoothies are working for you ...

rathimani

When you juice, the fruits and greens loses it fiber content sadly

You could add real fruits to your daily diet, if you can't eat them whole, blend it. Lots of water, and you can try smooth move laxative tea for occasional contispation to get things moving - its not a pleasant smelling tea, I would tell that for sure, you can add a tsp of honey if you would like, but it doesn't give a blowout in the morning, just eases the inside and gets it going

GertrudeHorse

But when it is blended up into oblivion, the intestines don't have to work nearly as hard so they basically forget how to digest.

I'm not a doctor or anything, but if you have sentient intestines you should prolly get that looked at. Or at least monitored. For science.

kmclauchlanquinn

When you juice, the fruits and greens loses it fiber content sadly

You could add real fruits to your daily diet, if you can't eat them whole, blend it. Lots of water, and you can try smooth move laxative tea for occasional contispation to get things moving - its not a pleasant smelling tea, I would tell that for sure, you can add a tsp of honey if you would like, but it doesn't give a blowout in the morning, just eases the inside and gets it going

I think you misread: the OP speaks of smoothies not juices; hence all fibre remains.

dweat62

my intestines is good

siqiniq

It was probably caused by her intestines not having to work to break down food for ten days and then BAM! Back to a solid food diet out of nowhere.
If you do a liquid/juice cleanse, detox, whatever, go back to a normal diet slowly by adding one solid meal every few days back into your diet or else your intestines will not know what to do when it has solid food in it and result in constipation.

Better yet: don't bother with "cleanses". Your organs cleanse your body.

kmclauchlanquinn

Yeah 3g per 100g Serving. 3g is a joke.

Yeah, I guess so. I am vegetarian and I get most of my protein from legumes and beans and low fat dairy. But every bit helps. I reach my protein requirements most days and I don't have huge amoyunts of dairy - just 1.1 % milk in my coffee and cottage cheese in my salads mostly

kmclauchlanquinn

But when it is blended up into oblivion, the intestines don't have to work nearly as hard so they basically forget how to digest.

I'm not a doctor or anything, but if you have sentient intestines you should prolly get that looked at. Or at least monitored. For science.

hehe

dakotababy

Either take higher doses of Vitamin C for a bit, or Magnesium.

kmclauchlanquinn

Jeez there are some judgey people here...and not necessarily informed ones. A green smoothie IS food. For example, a green smoothie may contain: lots of spinach and kale, pineapple, berries, cucumber, nuts and seeds, coconut water etc...How is this not food? Full of fibre, vitamins and protein.

coconut water counts as real food?

IMO "real food" is something that is solid and you chew….

apart from coconut water, what else is not food. You do know the difference between smoothie and juice? Don't be embarrassed if you don't. With a smoothie, you still masticate and the whole food is included.

if is blended and you drink then it is not real food in my book …

but I am glad the smoothies are working for you ...

Well, it's just somantics then.

csontos

Eat a whole entire box of fiber one bars. Did that once. Was stuck on the toilet for about 12 hours. However, they were delicious.

patriciapowerswilliamson

How I deal with constipation:

1) High fiber that you get from eating apples and raw vegetables (salad)
2) Drink a LOT of water
3) Cardio
4) Sparkling water with lemon in it

= po0p happens

kmclauchlanquinn

Eat a whole entire box of fiber one bars. Did that once. Was stuck on the toilet for about 12 hours. However, they were delicious.

:bigsmile:

kmclauchlanquinn

Fruit, vegetables, water...yep...or more green smoothies

zaellany

Never done a "juice cleanse" but I have IBS-C so I know a lot about being bound up...like that it really is incredibly uncomfortable/painful after awhile.

- Fish oil is your friend - two to three caps (yes, I know it's a lot) taken before bed will usually get me unstopped by morning.
- Prune juice also works if you can stomach the taste (I can't). Ditto Metamucil.
- Do not combine fish oil with prune juice or Metamucil unless things are really dire, and you can take the next day off work. Upside, you will not be constipated for a LONG time afterward.
- Another pro tip, don't take a lot of fish oil/drink prune juice or Metamucil and then go to the gym. Go to the gym, THEN apply colon unblocking agents.
- If you prefer more indirect treatment, my go-to combo meal is a large quantity of lightly steamed broccoli, a baked sweet potato (I eat the skin), and some grilled salmon...you get lots o' fiber and fish oil all in one meal.
- Lay completely off the dairy, peanut butter, and low-fiber carbs until things start moving.

If you're experiencing constipation very frequently along with abdominal pain, you may have IBS, or something more serious. It would be good to go talk to a doctor if your symptoms continue despite diet/exercise changes. Hope you feel better.

QueenBishOTUniverse

Surprised these haven't shown up yet, here you go OP, 100% guaranteed to get you moving!



you can read some truly wonderful user reviews here if you have any doubts about efficacy:

http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummi-Bears-Sugar-Free/dp/B000EVQWKC

FlaxMilk

If you dramatically increased your fiber, that could have caused your constipation.

Make a smoothie with a banana and some chia seeds blended in. Have a strong cup of black coffee with it. Bonus points for munching on some grapes along with this. Exercise (cardio, squats.)

If this doesn't work, try some Miralax before using more harsh laxatives.

Always increase fiber slowly.

zaellany

Surprised these haven't shown up yet, here you go OP, 100% guaranteed to get you moving!



you can read some truly wonderful user reviews here if you have any doubts about efficacy:

http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummi-Bears-Sugar-Free/dp/B000EVQWKC

I keep meaning to order some of these

dweat62

I understand. I was vegan for two years. It was quite difficult getting 190g protein each day.

McCrabby

Surprised these haven't shown up yet, here you go OP, 100% guaranteed to get you moving!



you can read some truly wonderful user reviews here if you have any doubts about efficacy:

http://www.amazon.com/Haribo-Gummi-Bears-Sugar-Free/dp/B000EVQWKC

You beat me to it! I was also surprised it wasn't mentioned earlier.

sweetstarfruit

Instead of a laxative, you could try Miralax (or purelax, clearlax, whatever they have at your closest drugstore). It's safe enough to use everyday for long periods of time and helps regulate bowel movements. I asked my doctor about it and if it ruins your intestines the way taking too many laxatives does and she said it's perfectly safe to use daily for as long as you need it.

Galatea_Stone

One avocado, one Ole xtreme wellness tortilla, and a glass of dark black coffee, and I am good to go. Try that. It's like eating a tasty laxative.

SunofaBeach14

Steak, a large Lobster, and a glass of red wine. Does it to me every time.