This is a gross question

[Vaclare79]

but, I still have to ask if this is detox symptom or something else... the runs.. loose stools. Is that detox or what??
I don't know if it's that or something else.. Sorry for the gross question! :eek:

I have looked at Alissa's page and through the threads to see if loose stools is a detox symptom but I can't find anything..

[Zella Juice]

Yeah. I don't get that anymore. I kinda miss it. Now I have to make sure I am eating the right things or I get stopped up really easily.

[RawHeaven]

diarrhea is the body's way of releasng toxic poisons, so i would imagine it's part of your detox

if it just started recently, you may just have mild food poisoning from something you ate also...just something to consider

are you drinking plenty of water?

try dates, figs, flax, probiotics and perhaps adding more green smoothies.

just suggestions...listen to your body of course.

[Vaclare79]

Ok.. It's not a painful diarrhea just runny sometimes green diarrhea.. no cramping or anything just I hope I make it to the bathroom in time kind of deal ick. I'm not feeling sick ( knock on wood !!!!!!) but this is happening since the past few days since I've been eating GS, but maybe I need more variety in my diet other than the fruits/greens I've been eating?

Mainly I've been eating tomatoes, zucchini, 3/4 cloves garlic, grapes, apples, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, sunflower seeds (quit eating those a couple days ago, but still had diarrhea) and using ACV/sea salt on some of my foods. Maybe I'm using too much sea salt or vinegar? I don't know.
I do need to drink more water. Probably ain't getting enough either, but I did drink at least a quart of GS the past few days so I did drink more water than normally.

Diarrhea just has been going on since Thursday... I didn't know what it was so I thought hmmm must be the sunflower seeds so I just cut them out and still having loose stools even today so I don't know what's going on with that. I didn't use much ACV or salt today either.
It's not so bad today, though Thursday was the worst of the it.
I have been eating GS since Thursday so I guess possible detox. Or, maybe the intake of vinegar/salt was too high in my foods..

Another thing been worrying about is the numbness of the skin on my legs.. Been worrying if I'm getting enough nutrients from my food either eating enough so I've been stuffing myself and doing major 6 or 7 cups GS even if same GS everyday for now.. So, I'm hoping nothing is wrong with me as far as the nutrients go. Hoping maybe it's just the nerves being pinched or something in my back instead of nutrition deficiency.
Sorry to run on about my problems but I just am a little worried about some of these things. :o

[RawHeaven]

i think it's the garlic. it can be an irritant for some people and perhaps you're experiencing dieoff of yeast from eating it, it's an anti-fungal as you probably know. a good thing. perhaps try eliminating it and let us know.

have you ever cleansed? maybe do a short juice cleanse?

[lafsalot]

Might be the gs, especially since you said it's only happened since you started drinking them, no? Not all that uncommon (it happened to me) according to Victoria Botenko- heard her talk about it in an interview. It does get better.

Cathy

[Vaclare79]

Ok.. hope that is it! I'll be glad if it is.. I've been kind of upset whenever it happens because diarrhea to me is a "bad" sign.
I did have take a lot of antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis ( SORRY SO GROSS!! ) the past couple years so maybe since using the garlic I'm having a lot of die off which I would be glad for.. I hope like mad the garlic will CLEAN my system out and I'm actually CRAVING garlic besides LOVING the taste!

[Clare]

I began having loose stools when I began raw in Feb. I also started with GS right away. It was a relief to me since i had always needed flax or psyllium to go before, especially on low carb. They still have some form though unless I eat an entire large papaya with seeds the day before :-) Maybe I should say that they are just looser than they had ever been in my 30 years that I can remember.

Honestly, I've gotten used to them. They are always ready-to-go after a big drink of water or a big GS/meal. A couple times I've had to go at the store or something but usually I can wait until I'm home.

I've concluded that this is how it should be for my body. Young children that are healthy need to go as soon as they feel the need. And then it takes less than a minute and they don't need a book in the bathroom!

[RawHeaven]

I've been kind of upset whenever it happens because diarrhea to me is a "bad" sign.

Be thankful for diarrhea, it's the body's way of immediately ridding itself of poisons. Every facet of the body amazes me; everything serves a purpose.

If you're an avid reader (or not ;-), check out Louise Hay's Healing the Body and focus your thoughts on releasing solid eliminations, instead of the other way around.

Best wishes with your healing process.

[Veganforlife]

Ok.. hope that is it! I'll be glad if it is.. I've been kind of upset whenever it happens because diarrhea to me is a "bad" sign.
I did have take a lot of antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis ( SORRY SO GROSS!! ) the past couple years so maybe since using the garlic I'm having a lot of die off which I would be glad for.. I hope like mad the garlic will CLEAN my system out and I'm actually CRAVING garlic besides LOVING the taste!

It's a good thing your body cleansing and getting rid of the toxins. Try adding some nuts or avos to your gs's.

Don't be sorry. It's not gross. It's real. It's life.