Awkward healthy eating side effect.

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  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    I've always had digestive and acid reflux problems, but in addition to losing weight I also take fiber supplements and I am now normal for the most part. Every once in a while I still get a bad bout of acid reflux/esophageal spasms and constipation, but it has decresed so much! Another thing that I've noticed is since losing weight and geting in better shape I never get migraines or anxiety attacks anymore which I used to get very frequently :) all the more reason to keep pushing!
  • gpstrucker
    gpstrucker Posts: 930 Member
    I've lived with IBS all of my life and since I have started eating better and avoiding fried foods my system has really settled down and I don't get flare ups nearly as often as I used to get them.
  • TammyLynne71
    TammyLynne71 Posts: 184 Member
    no heartburn, no dry skin, no constipation, hair in better condition and less illness
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    im off my meds for crohns disease!!! but the gas is killer! *phew* lol
  • Heather_Rider
    Heather_Rider Posts: 1,159 Member
    I've always had digestive and acid reflux problems, but in addition to losing weight I also take fiber supplements and I am now normal for the most part. Every once in a while I still get a bad bout of acid reflux/esophageal spasms and constipation, but it has decresed so much! Another thing that I've noticed is since losing weight and geting in better shape I never get migraines or anxiety attacks anymore which I used to get very frequently :) all the more reason to keep pushing!

    YES YES!! Im also on way less anxiety meds!!!
  • HeatherDee92
    HeatherDee92 Posts: 218 Member
    im off my meds for crohns disease!!! but the gas is killer! *phew* lol

    THATS SO EXCITING! I know how difficult living with crohns is, and the fact that you are able to go without med is such a great success! This is what I call a NSV!!!!
  • tripod271
    tripod271 Posts: 112 Member
    I started laughing as soon as I read your title. Absolutely, eating healthy improves everything - including elimination!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Hooray for healthy bowels! :bigsmile:
  • Ilovejacks
    Ilovejacks Posts: 153 Member
    Protein makes it where you can't go,i try but,don't get enough fiber so i have to sometimes take laxatives.Protein will stop uou up badly:(
    Strangely enough the last few days I have been less regular than usual.. and I've eaten what I'm sure is WAY more than enough fibre.. Actually a bit concerned!
  • petiteLady89
    petiteLady89 Posts: 198 Member
    Yes, I do! :)
  • FatStoatLondon
    FatStoatLondon Posts: 197 Member
    Whatever you do, don't try greek yoghurt with milled flax, pumpkin seeds and whey protein as a combination unless you are prepared to send people scurrying away for miles around, lol.

    OMG! Thanks for the tip.
  • FatStoatLondon
    FatStoatLondon Posts: 197 Member
    Captain's "log" supplemental: one of the nice things about larger, more regular and healthy bowel movements is that feeling of "Ha! I just lost another half pound!" as it drops into the pan. Even if it's psychological, I do always feel bouncier after visiting the bathroom.

    Also, I do a lot of walking, in gym clothes, at speed. If people hog the pavement in a crowd, or stop dead in front of me, or do anything vaguely annoying, and I can get away with it without following through, I will let out a quiet fart in their general direction as I go past. I doubt it is noticed on the congested streets of London, but it gives me an evil pleasure.

    Not something I'd recommend doing at the gym, though.
  • laus_8882
    laus_8882 Posts: 217 Member
    Captain's "log" supplemental: one of the nice things about larger, more regular and healthy bowel movements is that feeling of "Ha! I just lost another half pound!" as it drops into the pan. Even if it's psychological, I do always feel bouncier after visiting the bathroom.

    Excellent title for a diet book "crap yourself slimmer".
  • arachniagirl
    arachniagirl Posts: 64 Member
    Strangely enough the last few days I have been less regular than usual..

    I never seem to poop as well anytime I restrict fats in my diet. Not sure what's up with that?
  • wedjul05
    wedjul05 Posts: 472
    I suffer with IBS symptoms and bad constipation. I've noticed a huge change since I started eating better.

    It wasn't a concious choice but I don't really eat cheese anymore, bread with yeast or yeast at all (totally bloats me and bad bad cramps), dairy etc. I only eat a small bit of milk on cereal in the morning. Pasta and rice are mostly out and if I do eat rice, it's brown.

    I feel soooo much better and my digestive tract obviously thanks me for it!
  • unapologeticallyemma
    unapologeticallyemma Posts: 134 Member
    I have to pee ALL the time... so frustrating
  • iieee
    iieee Posts: 39 Member
    Also, I do a lot of walking, in gym clothes, at speed. If people hog the pavement in a crowd, or stop dead in front of me, or do anything vaguely annoying, and I can get away with it without following through, I will let out a quiet fart in their general direction as I go past. I doubt it is noticed on the congested streets of London, but it gives me an evil pleasure.

    PMSL, that's awesome. :happy:

    I am suffering very much with the stinky bum bubbles at the moment. My 4 year old keeps telling me her baby brother has pooed in his nappy, and I'm like, errrrm yes he has.:blushing:
  • thistime38
    thistime38 Posts: 62
    I suffered with awful anxiety every day and since ive been eating better and exercising it is completely gone!
  • Spice_4_Life
    Spice_4_Life Posts: 225
    I suffered with awful anxiety every day and since ive been eating better and exercising it is completely gone!

    That's awesome!! It's nice to feel normal again, isn't it? I feel soo much better too. :flowerforyou:
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