Constipation... Yeah, we're doing this. TMI warning
highervibes
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Since cutting out grain and sugar as well as some higher starch veggies and fruits, I've been constipated - sort of. My stools are not hard or anything, but they are pretty small and it doesn't seem like 'enough'
We raw feed our dogs and we noticed a remarkable difference in the amount of stool they don't have anymore! It's because they're using a lot of what they're eating. Could this be what's happening to me as well? I eat a fair amount of veggies (mostly salad, asparagus, rapini... so the leafy greens) and I also supplement with magnesium daily. Thoughts????
We raw feed our dogs and we noticed a remarkable difference in the amount of stool they don't have anymore! It's because they're using a lot of what they're eating. Could this be what's happening to me as well? I eat a fair amount of veggies (mostly salad, asparagus, rapini... so the leafy greens) and I also supplement with magnesium daily. Thoughts????
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Your stomach could be adjusting to the increase of vegetables. Taking a disgestive enzyme supplment will help you get over this hump, and it should be a temproary. You may also want to invest in a good probiotics. I use Jarrows. Good on the Mg supplement :bigsmile:
You can also fully cook your vegetables so they can be digested easily. A sweet potato also helps, I eat about 1/2 sweet potato a day. Some people also have problems digesting nuts.0 -
Are you getting plenty of fats in your diet still?0
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Are you getting plenty of fats in your diet still?
Oh yeah, I'm getting TONS of fat. I even eat tablespoons of coconut oil if I"m low on calories hehehe Just discovered FatBombs; going to try making them tonight!0 -
Your stomach could be adjusting to the increase of vegetables. Taking a disgestive enzyme supplment will help you get over this hump, and it should be a temproary. You may also want to invest in a good probiotics. I use Jarrows. Good on the Mg supplement :bigsmile:
You can also fully cook your vegetables so they can be digested easily. A sweet potato also helps, I eat about 1/2 sweet potato a day. Some people also have problems digesting nuts.
I'm going to try with the pro biotic. I used to take HMF Forte, but all my supplementing was put on hold (except Vit D) when they put me on blood thinners. I should be off the blood thinners by April 15 thougH!0 -
I was like that when I first started Paleo, I think your system nneds to adjust to the new diet - more veggies , but I did get back to normal eventually, I did help it along with coconut oil, and Naturally Calm, which is a magnisium drink you can find at health stores.
I am also taking Align probiotic everyday :happy:0 -
My body took a few weeks to adjust as well, but I have not had any painful digestive problems from changing my diet. I also do not eat lots of fibre (it's a myth that fibre prevents colon cancer) but I do eat lots of fat. I eat higher quality food but less volume so it makes sense.0
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Were it only as simple as adding a little more bone or adding some more organ... lol. I've been at this a year and a half, and I keep some prunes around. It helps some. Or I plan to have a large lettuce salad every couple days.0
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Were it only as simple as adding a little more bone or adding some more organ... lol. I've been at this a year and a half, and I keep some prunes around. It helps some. Or I plan to have a large lettuce salad every couple days.
Please dont' say more organ meat; I'm so not there yet hehehe. Just read your profile, and funny enough raw feeding dogs made me feel exactly the same. Why am I still eating kibble? LOL0 -
My body took a few weeks to adjust as well, but I have not had any painful digestive problems from changing my diet. I also do not eat lots of fibre (it's a myth that fibre prevents colon cancer) but I do eat lots of fat. I eat higher quality food but less volume so it makes sense.
I'm sure I can't get anymore fat... I cook everything in lard (my ILs are butchers so we rendered our own, dont' worry pasture raised animals only!)0
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