constipation

[gs4life]

can constipation be caused by increasing fiber too quickly? i've been 100% raw for 25 days. i start everyday with a green smoothie. for lunch i either have another green smoothie (with different greens) or some fruit. supper is either a salad, fruit and/or a few nuts. i drink plenty of water, but for the past few days have been feeling quite constipated.

i started taking a colon cleanse thinking it might help...i'm taking nature's secret cleanse (the one with fibers and herbs). before i was 100% raw i tried the same colon cleanse and it worked quite well.

i'm active and i feel fine otherwise. does anyone have any suggestions??!? thanks!!!

[RawHeaven]

Drink more water. Lots more.

Recent thread on the subject:
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=42476

[RawKnitster]

Have you used any hemp seeds or hemp protein powder? No matter how much water I drink hemp binds me up something awful.

Keep drinking the water. Might try some apples and/or dried figs to get things moving.

Hope your feeling better soon! :)

[Moretta]

Try dried prunes or even fresh ones.