The Runs vs. Constipation....which do you have and what helps?

Alrighty, time for an icky post!

Lately we have had a lot of posters with digestive issues so I would like members to answer what they have issues with and what has helped them.

In general things that help

-a good probiotic

-yogurt/kefir

-aloe vera juice

-healthy fats (Bone/fat broth for me really helped heal my gut)

Since I was younger I tend to be constipated. I think most people tend to be one or the other. I thought it was normal to only poop like twice a week lol. Now I hear for some people that is normal...I would just rather not be one of them. Even though I'm mostly recovered from lyme, it seems that no matter how healthy I eat, I am still constipated. Here is what has worked for me to keep the toxins moving!

-eat regularly breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks

-FLAX SEED 1 tablespoon/day, <- this was at the recommendation of my nutritionist and it works. If I put this in my smoothie, oatmeal, yougurt I always move. Its great!

 

Hi Opu,

If yours alternates with constipation, it could be IBS, which is often caused by SIBO. When you have diarrhea, go on a blenderized diet. Squash, avocado, banana, raw egg, and mango are good. Everything has to be cooked except for the egg and the banana. You can use bonemeal or egg for protein, but NO nuts.

Eat bone broth with meat and cooked carrots, but blenderize the soup.

You can also go on a homemade elemental diet for awhile, until diarrhea clears up.

Avoid starches (except for honey, which is fine), until your ok. I eat sweet potatoes, but some say ay, and some say nay.

Margaret

I did look up SIBO- (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) whew say that five times fast! I think I will go back on a gaps diet for lunches only. BUT I have noticed that if I do eat starch or sugar, it is worse.

I do not have most of the symptoms which is a good sign no diarrhea, no gas, no bloating, no IBS,

I DO have constipation and occasionally cramps but not very often.

Interesting though...I know anyone who has been on antibiotics is susceptible to issues like that so I'll keep that in mind if it gets worse. Thanks for the info Margaret!

**Elleon, I hear such good things about green vibrance, I think I'll guinea pig it to my hubby**

The runs, still looking for long term solution. Trying Goerge's Aloe Vera juice, been on it about 2 weeks now, think there has been slight inprovement but will give it more time to be sure.