Constipation! Help!

[LeoBrayner]

This happens to me
Out of the blue, after having a movement a day for some time, it jams. 2 days with nothing, then on the third a tiny stool; 2 more days without them and then I freak out because now I'm aware of the implications it has. So I take a tablespoon of epsom salts; shortly afterwards I go to bathroom. But that's just one, and I'm still 3 days behind on schedule. What do I do? Take more salts and hope? Run 10 km? I don't know... It robs me of my peace.

[veggie luver]

One word "Rebounder!"

[joon4yu]

i totally understand. I have a chronic constipation problem and was hoping going raw would make it easier but no success. I continue to use herbal stimulants and dieter's teas and occas. enemas. My intestines are twisted and has been for years. Can anymore recommend something to jump start the day for possible movement? :eek:

[Veganforlife]

Two words: GREEN SMOOTHIES

[Vaclare79]

Two words: GREEN SMOOTHIES


What kind of green smoothies do you recommend ?

[TaupeRawMan]

I would go easy on the epsom salts and harsh herbs. Lemon water in the morning, lots of water throughout the day, plenty of fruits and vegetables, and enemas (I just started doing them again after re-reading Matt Monarch's theory regarding Blood Gas and the raw diet)...

Also, soaked and ground flax seeds in the morning....lots of water....

[LeoBrayner]

I'm still looking for a place to do hydrocolontherapy. I have never done neither this therapy nor any kind of enema. All I did was a 4-week cleanse with a teaspoon a day of epsom salts (by the way I lost about 5 kg of pure waste!). Yesterday was the first time with those after that cleanse, as I don't want to become dependent on them.

Constipation runs in my mother's side of the family. I think it's kicking in for me as I get older. I've never heard about twisted intestines!

Update: I had another movement last night and two this morning (the last one being watery), so I think I'm back on track. I really don't want to resort to magnesium sulphate.

I'll try everything you suggested! Thank you, and good luck to us all with our raw transformation!

[justinesmith]

What kind of green smoothies do you recommend ?

There are no specific kinds ~ everyone is different in taste. I love pineapple, water, spinach, strawberries, frozen bananas and a bit of agave (I'm a sweet lover).

You can use any greens ~ spinach seems to be the most mild. Good luck! :D

[joon4yu]

my intestines are twisted due to multiple abdominal surgeries--scare tissue inside. Today i feel better. I start every morning with a green smoothie and i'm drinking more water. so we'll see.

[Veganforlife]

What kind of green smoothies do you recommend ?

Please, do a search on here. There's a ton of recipes.

But...take your favorite fruit smoothie and add a handful of baby organic spinach. Bingo. You got yourself a green smoothie!

Add flax meal (or flax oil) to it and you'll "go"!!!

[Seabie]

I have chronic constipation problems as well. I've had this problem most of my life. The green smoothies and flax didn't help me. Your situation might be
different. I've noticed that if I have one leaf of organic Kale with my salad usually I'll have a BM the following day. ONLY one leaf, any more than that and I have extreme bloating and pain. I mix a small amount of olive oil with cumin, lemon juice, sea salt and pepper and drizzle on the kale. I usually let it sit in the fridg overnight and eat it the next day. I recently started getting wheat grass shots at a HFS. I usually drink a large glass of water before the wheat grass shot. Within 30 min of drinking it I felt a little nauseated and had stomach rumblings(lots of abdomen noise). 1 hour later I had a BM. This happens every time I get a wheat grass shot. Not sure why but so far it works. I don't have the same results if I drink Wheat Grass powder only the shots. I know how uncomfortable this can be. I have thyroid and estrogen problems and I think the constipation is one of the symptoms that can be related to hypothyroid problems. I wish you well!

[LeoBrayner]

Thank you! Raw kale makes me bloated and my stomach slightly painful. I love it steamed, though.
Hey, after that discharge my bowels jammed again! 3 days... Well, I decided to move a little more: Ran yesterday and walked today. I went today, so I'll just keep moving.

Bye

[ViolinCyndee]

This happens to me
Out of the blue, after having a movement a day for some time, it jams. 2 days with nothing, then on the third a tiny stool; 2 more days without them and then I freak out because now I'm aware of the implications it has. So I take a tablespoon of epsom salts; shortly afterwards I go to bathroom. But that's just one, and I'm still 3 days behind on schedule. What do I do? Take more salts and hope? Run 10 km? I don't know... It robs me of my peace.


On the days you don't 'go' does your stomach feel all hard, to the touch? I am feeling that today and it's quite uncomfortable.. :(

Feels like there is something IN there, but nowhere near ready to 'come out'..

I wonder how it would be to do a SWF in the morning, even though I am not on the MC right now? Maybe even the SM tea tonight?

[LeoBrayner]

sorry, what's a swf? or a sm? mc would be medical center?


On the days you don't 'go' does your stomach feel all hard, to the touch? I am feeling that today and it's quite uncomfortable.. :(

Feels like there is something IN there, but nowhere near ready to 'come out'..



absolutely, i feel it too. But it's not really uncomfortable; I mean, there's no pain. I am now with my gut inflated worth about two days of 'nothing'. I'm running 15 mins right after this post!

good luck for us!

[Veganforlife]

What kind of green smoothies do you recommend ?

Check out this thread:
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42834&highlight=70+green+smoothie+recipes

[ViolinCyndee]

sorry, what's a swf? or a sm? mc would be medical center?



absolutely, i feel it too. But it's not really uncomfortable; I mean, there's no pain. I am now with my gut inflated worth about two days of 'nothing'. I'm running 15 mins right after this post!

good luck for us!

Right.. no pain, just annoying-feeling. Today's going to be all about: fruit!