Question for vegans- maybe TMI :)
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Question for vegans- maybe TMI :)
I've been having some serious stomach problems lately- like things just don't seem to be moving through (if you catch my drift lol!) I rarely eat meat but I was thinking about going all vegan to see if that might help. I am also eating too much overall which I'm sure is not easing the situation either.
So just wondering if any of you vegans have seen an improvement in digestion?
Thank you!
Moxie
So just wondering if any of you vegans have seen an improvement in digestion?
Thank you!
Moxie
I certainly did when I was eating vegan! But make sure to eat your fruits and veggies. It's not only the fiber, but the high water content of those foods that gets things moving along!
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
Yeah, I agree with wosnes on the water. Even if you don't go vegan (I am not, BTW), I think it's important for our internal systems to get lots of water to help "move things along"...
Another thing that helps me is walking more...
Another thing that helps me is walking more...
Jill
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The food I eat today is my choice! What price am I willing to pay?
"There are no failures, only feedback." ~~ Robert Allen
I'm not vegan, either and you don't need to be vegan or vegetarian -- all you need to do is increase intake of fiber and water-rich fruits and veggies. I find juicy fruits to be very good at this.
Ever heard anyone say they got diarrhea from eating too much watermelon?
Ever heard anyone say they got diarrhea from eating too much watermelon?
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"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
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I'm not AT ALL vegan
Fiber is the key to a healthy BM.
When my husband followed his colon specialist's recommendation
to have1/2 cup to 1 cup of original All Bran every day at breakfast
His problems disappeared.
I also have found 1/2 cup of original All Bran, or original Fiber One,
along with 1/2 cup of Almond Breeze unsweetened milk (Blue Diamond, comes in a carton on grocery shelf)
to be a delicious high-fiber, low-calorie addition (80 to 100 calories in all) to my meal plan.
Fiber is the key to a healthy BM.
When my husband followed his colon specialist's recommendation
to have1/2 cup to 1 cup of original All Bran every day at breakfast
His problems disappeared.
I also have found 1/2 cup of original All Bran, or original Fiber One,
along with 1/2 cup of Almond Breeze unsweetened milk (Blue Diamond, comes in a carton on grocery shelf)
to be a delicious high-fiber, low-calorie addition (80 to 100 calories in all) to my meal plan.
BrightAngel - (Dr. Collins)
See: DietHobby. com
See: DietHobby. com
Re: Question for vegans- maybe TMI :)
Lots of fiber and exercise, but it wouldn't hurt to have a checkup. Any definite change in any part of the body system deserves a look.Moxie28 wrote:I've been having some serious stomach problems lately- like things just don't seem to be moving through (if you catch my drift lol!) I rarely eat meat but I was thinking about going all vegan to see if that might help. I am also eating too much overall which I'm sure is not easing the situation either.
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water, fruits, vegetables, whole grains .... keep me moving and regular
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Thank you so much everyone for your responses!
From the looks of it, it may not be WHAT I'm eating- but what I'm NOT eating. I will try to add in more veggies & fiber (this should automatically lesson some of the offenders).
Picked up some salad and vegetables yesterday so hopefully that will help.
Thanks again!
Moxie
From the looks of it, it may not be WHAT I'm eating- but what I'm NOT eating. I will try to add in more veggies & fiber (this should automatically lesson some of the offenders).
Picked up some salad and vegetables yesterday so hopefully that will help.
Thanks again!
Moxie
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Also: psyllium capsules (NOW is a good brand), 1-2 a day. Even though I eat veggies out the wazoo, the doc recommended them. Since I never do anything they say without trying it first, I did. Good stuff. You will have lovely velvety poops on a regular schedule.
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One must know his limitations. -- John Milius
Beginning weight: 115
Currently: Haven't a clue
Beginning weight: 115
Currently: Haven't a clue
I don't think I would have thought of that particular phrase to describe poops in a million years! LOLfkwan wrote: lovely velvety poops
Another thing I've found that gets things going is a glass of water with fresh lemon juice -- sweetened only a little to taste (only sweetened if needed to make it palatable). Also, fruit smoothies made primarily from watermelon and/or canteloup.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."