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Jihyun
07-17-2008, 04:43 PM
Hi,
I need help and a answer or some kind of remedy.

I finished a 16 day lemon detox fast. I drank OJ for three days, and on fourth day OJ morning, some fruits for lunch and dinner.

fifth day I think this is where I made the ultimate mistake, I ate some banana smootie for morning and than Alissa Cohens zucchini frettichini?? dish, lol. [it has zucchinis, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, cashews, nama shoyu, garlic, lemon...]

And I did another stupid thing where I mixed the zucchini with romaine lettuce. I forgot were not suppose to mix water type fruits with greens? I'm not sure.

I don't know when but my stomach started to swell up.
Yesturday [my fifth day] was to the point where I noticed the bulge and was worried.

I think my stomach has been slowly by slowly growing...I don't know if it was the day I ate fruits or during the OJ fast or worse..during my lemon detox...

I doubt it was during the lemon detox...

After I ended my lemon detox, I started on my monthly mens..
And also I did not have any bowel movement until the fifth day of coming of the cleanse..

My stomach does not hurt, but it looks like I am semi pregnant.

Today I have frequent bowel movements, and sometimes I have the feeling to go but I just can't!

I really got freaked when I saw blood dripping down, but I think it was because I have not had any bowel movement for long time so the size of the waste tore it? [b/c it hurts when waste goes through] I don't know but blood dripping everytime I go is scary...

It is bright red, so I don't think it is from the inside...i hope.

I drank a green smoothie this morning hoping to make my bowel movement. [it was blueberries, bananana, and whole stalk of celery]

And I ate some dried figs that contain fiber and lots of water.
And two cups of ginger tea. And a whole apple and more water.

I had constant bowel movement throughout the day...
I'm so scared, sometimes when I have to go I can't, and when I do go things keep coming out, but my stomach is still swollen.

Does anyone know what's wrong with me?
Today is my 6th day coming off cleanse, I probably ate too soon, stupid of me.

What should I do? I stopped taking the probiotics today thinking maybe that was another reason why my stomach is swelling. [i took bio k plus, vegan pill]

Any advice? I do not want to go to the doctor...

Also, I used to weight 113, and am now like 98 lbs...
I am probably underweight, I am 5'2 and one third.

Is my weight another problem why I am having problems? Because my monthly menses was very unusual...it used to be heavy in the beginning than thins out...after detox my menses are light throughout the end...

[btw, i did not do this detox to lose weight, i could not help the losing weight portion, i was having digestion problems so I was hoping to fix it...but now...]

I really need help...:(

Aleesha Sattva
07-17-2008, 07:26 PM
first off, i don't think you broke your fast very gently at all. going to juice... is still fasting. so in essence your 'day one' is fettucini.

switch to green smoothies for a couple of days and then reintroduce fruit for one or two days... then a light salad for another couple of days... then begin eating normally.

you tummy seeming to be bloated is probably just how it's looking full of food which is very hard to digest. (nuts especially hard)

as for you bowel movements... increase your water and juices during the day.

and the blood... may be your period or because of a tear... but if it continues i would definitely see a dr.

Jihyun
07-18-2008, 09:33 AM
Yeah, I never realized how important breaking of the fast was...lol I know better!

Thank you!

My stomach has started to start slowing down.
I will keep drinking green smoothies and start from there.

Thank you!

Aleesha Sattva
07-18-2008, 09:36 AM
you are very welcome!

deberaw
07-18-2008, 10:17 PM
ohhh, I totally agree with what Aleesha said....I do find the fettucini very heavy.....and it gave me a tummy ache when I wasn't coming off a fast!...I'm glad you are feeling a bit better though...with the tummy slowing down....now why do you hesitate about seeing a doctor? the bleeding could be minor or serious....if you keep having problems with it..please seek medical help...I hope you feel all better soon! Deb