Question for vegans- maybe TMI :)

Writer110 · Post by **Writer110** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:28 pm

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

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:36 pm

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!

JillyBean · Post by **JillyBean** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:42 pm

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...

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:24 pm

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?

BrightAngel · Post by **BrightAngel** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:58 pm

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.

fkwan · Post by **fkwan** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:10 pm

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.

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.

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blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:24 pm

water, fruits, vegetables, whole grains .... keep me moving and regular

Writer110 · Post by **Writer110** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:14 pm

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

ThomsonsPier · Post by **ThomsonsPier** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:38 pm

Guinness, one pint thereof. Disclaimer: I have never met anyone else for whom this works.

Writer110 · Post by **Writer110** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:08 pm

Haha! That's my favorite suggestion so far! I can definitely implement that!

fkwan · Post by **fkwan** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:25 pm

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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wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:36 pm

fkwan wrote: lovely velvety poops

I don't think I would have thought of that particular phrase to describe poops in a million years! LOL

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.

Mavilu · Post by **Mavilu** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:14 pm

Make sure you are not skimping on liquids; the thing with fiber is that it works wonders if you are properly hydrated, but, it'll plug you up if you are dehydrated.

Writer110 · Post by **Writer110** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:48 pm

Great, thank you everyone! I stocked up on vegies so we'll see how this week goes...obviously today being an S-day- not so good! But I'm going to focus on making better choices, without letting myself feel deprived.

Thanks again!

Moxie

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