Feeling weak and exhausted/ having stomach pains and BM issues

[c'estlaviebelle]

HI everyone,

I was having a great few days raw. I had been ill recently, and I think it was detox since I was feeling much better after the flu had gone away. I was feeling fine the last few days except for some stomach pains I have been noticing after I eat (usually when something that is not quite raw is included, like non-raw salad dressing). Today I woke up and (so sorry if TMI) but was having diarrhea. And it was looking as though my food is not digesting properly... I had this through the morning, and just had lunch. Now my stomach hurts again.

I haven't felt like eating much lately either. The last few days I've been eating mainly just fruit for breakfast and dinner, and a salad for lunch. Today I had a GS in the morning, and a salad for lunch.

I'm thinking of fasting since my body doesn't feel like eating much, but I feel really weak and tired right now.

Is this a deficiency of some sort? Maybe I should start taking Vitamin B-12 again? Or is this just a normal phase? I really feel like my body doesn't want any food right now, but I don't want to stop eating and have my metabolism shut down.

[chilove]

No, it is not a deficiency of any kind!!! Don't worry about that. Deficiencies are extremely rare and difficult to develop. The problem is usually the opposite, TOO much of many things. :-)

The best thing to do is listen to your instincts and fast and rest!!!! You will feel better soon. Your body is yelling at you loud and clear that it doesn't want to eat now. Honor that. You can trust your body's inherent wisdom.

Blessings,

Audrey
www.rawhealing.com

[c'estlaviebelle]

Thanks Audrey! I appreciate the response and the support. I know you have been raw for awhile and it helps me to have someone tell me that its ok to listen to my body without judgement.

I think I may water fast for awhile... I just don't want to end up lethargic if possible.

What causes these types of lethargy? Is it just detox again? I feel like I just went through detox, and now its happening again only a few weeks later...