Re: Smoothie for Laxative effect?

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Sorry, I hit send to soon.  Thanks in advance for your help!On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

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I suppose yogurt might help, wouldn't it....I didn't even think of that.On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Bridge <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry, I hit send to soon.  Thanks in advance for your help!

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

Apples and Plums should have a good effect on him!On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

Yogurt has calcium and calcium is binding (constipating) it needs to balance with magnesium that has the opposite effect. I'm working on a longer post with more information in reply to this.

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:43 AM, Bridge wrote:

I suppose yogurt might help, wouldn't it....I didn't even think of that.On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Bridge <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry, I hit send to soon. Thanks in advance for your help!

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

And prunes!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Davinna Reeves wrote:

Apples and Plums should have a good effect on him!On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

I will have to get prunes at Costco today...On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

 

And prunes! 

Blessings,

Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)

))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Davinna Reeves wrote:

 

Apples and Plums should have a good effect on him!On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

Thanks Lea Ann, take your time...he's still passed out from meds.  I want him to try a nice hot cup of coffee too...On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

 

Yogurt has calcium and calcium is binding (constipating) it needs to balance with magnesium that has the opposite effect.  I'm working on a longer post with more information in reply to this.

Blessings,

Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)

))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:43 AM, Bridge wrote:

 

I suppose yogurt might help, wouldn't it....I didn't even think of that.On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:27 AM, Bridge <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry, I hit send to soon.  Thanks in advance for your help!

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

Hello ,Your pun got me grinning - good one ;-)This advice isn't smoothie related, but because I have dealt with chronic constipation in the past, I know that magnesium supplementation has been a critical and necessary addition to my vitamin routine.I'm working on balancing my metabolism with Dr. . He is the first naturopath that has truly helped me to feel better. Here is one of his articles on constipation:http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/CONSTIPATION.HTMSince your husband did not have constipation (I am assuming) prior to the medication, I am guessing (I'm not a trained nutritionist - just giving thoughts/advice as a springboard for your OWN research) that the medication has caused an imbalance that magnesium MIGHT counter.Here is a paragraph from the article I linked to above - it comes : Drug use, especially antibiotics that damage the normal bowel flora. Others, however, act as diuretics such as some blood pressure pills. These may remove too much water from the stool. Others relax the bowel too much such as propranolol. Others paralyze the bowel a little, such as anti-depressants and narcotics. Others affect the nervousinnervation to the bowel. Still others may deplete magnesium, causing constipation.Most people in America have a magnesium deficiency. I was reading a list of recommended foods to eat from the link above and found it so funny/ironic that 3 of the suggestions are right in a row, so here they are!:Magnesium. This is a very safe and old remedy for constipation. It is excellent for babies as well as adults. An added benefit is you will increase your intake of this precious mineral that has been refined out of all processed flour, sugars and other common foods. Magnesium is hard to overdo since most people could use it anyway. Take too much and you will usually just get diarrhea from it.Preferably use magnesium tablets, powders, liquids or even a bit of Epsom salts, though it tastes terrible. Oddly, the less expensive forms of magnesium such as magnesium oxide may work a lot better than a costly form of magnesium such as theglycinate, chelate or citrate forms. This has to do with the action of magnesium.Mechanism of action. Magnesium works by keeping more water in the intestines. It is called an osmotic laxative substance. An inexpensive magnesium works better in many instances because it is poorly absorbed from the intestine, so more of it remains to hold water in the stool.One can use the patent drugstore product, Milk of Magnesia. This old product has artificial colors and flavors and more chemicals in it, but it works well. Most people can take at least three magnesium tablets daily. Liquids and powders vary in potency so I cannot give an amount. However, you can safely take basically as much as you want for most people. Increase the dose slowly and reduce it it if it causes diarrhea or cramping. One cup of coffee. This old-fashioned remedy helps millions to avoid constipation. In fact, it is one of the main reasons people choose coffee in the morning. Coffee irritates the intestines a little and can stimulate bile flow from the liver. While effective in most cases, in my view it is not a health food, no matter what others say. One cup daily is okay, however, for most people if needed.Avoid the fashionable cappuccinos and lattes. They are too strong, contain less water, which is bad, and they contain more caffeine, which is also worse and more irritating. If you use coffee, if possible limit it to one cup of regular coffee daily. Prunes. This old remedy is high in fiber. Raisins should work this way, also. While prunes and raisins are nutritious, they contain too much sugar for my liking. Therefore, they are somewhat less recommended than the remedies above.One or two daily, however, is not bad if needed. They are best used soaked overnight or warmed for a while in water so they fluff up a little and contain less concentrated sugar. There is SO MUCH more in that article (even a discussion of some of the drugs that are constipating and how they work to cause the constipation).I would use this as a springboard for additional research (like Googling the drug he is on to see why/how it is causing the constipation then trying to counter that.) We all tend to give advice based on what works for US and forget that other people have different metabolisms and different reactions to things...That being said, I'm a HUGE fan of Magnesium because, 1) it always works (with a high enough dose) and 2) the risk of over dose is very slight (for the reasons listed above) and you KNOW if you are over dosing because you get diarrhea ;-)Hope this is helpful!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter wrote:

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

Thank you, that is helpful for right now and down the road.  There's so much a mother learns that I have not had to experienced yet.  It's one thing to understand your own body and what works but when you're trying to fix someone else it is more of a challenge!

Thanks for all the info.  Glad I could make you grin! Hah.On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

 

Hello ,Your pun got me grinning - good one ;-)This advice isn't smoothie related, but because I have dealt with chronic constipation in the past, I know that magnesium supplementation has been a critical and necessary addition to my vitamin routine.

I'm working on balancing my metabolism with Dr. .  He is the first naturopath that has truly helped me to feel better.  Here is one of his articles on constipation:http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/CONSTIPATION.HTM

Since your husband did not have constipation (I am assuming) prior to the medication, I am guessing (I'm not a trained nutritionist - just giving thoughts/advice as a springboard for your OWN research) that the medication has caused an imbalance that magnesium MIGHT counter.

Here is a paragraph from the article I linked to above - it comes :      Drug use, especially antibiotics that damage the normal bowel flora.  Others, however, act as diuretics such as some blood pressure pills.  These may remove too much water from the stool.

                  Others relax the bowel too much such as propranolol.  Others paralyze the bowel a little, such as anti-depressants and narcotics.  Others affect the nervousinnervation to the bowel.  Still others may deplete magnesium, causing constipation.

Most people in America have a magnesium deficiency.  I was reading a list of recommended foods to eat from the link above and found it so funny/ironic that 3 of the suggestions are right in a row, so here they are!:

Magnesium.  This is a very safe and old remedy for constipation.  It is excellent for babies as well as adults.

 An added benefit is you will increase your intake of this precious mineral that has been refined out of all processed flour, sugars and other common foods.  Magnesium is hard to overdo since most people could use it anyway.   Take too much and you will usually just get diarrhea from it.

Preferably use magnesium tablets, powders, liquids or even a bit of Epsom salts, though it tastes terrible.  Oddly, the less expensive forms of magnesium such as magnesium oxide may work a lot better than a costly form of magnesium such as theglycinate, chelate or citrate forms.  This has to do with the action of magnesium.

Mechanism of action.  Magnesium works by keeping more water in the intestines.  It is called an osmotic laxative substance.  An inexpensive magnesium works better in many instances because it is poorly absorbed from the intestine, so more of it remains to hold water in the stool.

One can use the patent drugstore product, Milk of Magnesia.  This old product has artificial colors and flavors and more chemicals in it, but it works well. 

Most people can take at least three magnesium tablets daily.  Liquids and powders vary in potency so I cannot give an amount.  However, you can safely take basically as much as you want for most people.  Increase the dose slowly and reduce it it if it causes diarrhea or cramping.

 One cup of coffee.  This old-fashioned remedy helps millions to avoid constipation.  In fact, it is one of the main reasons people choose coffee in the morning. 

Coffee irritates the intestines a little and can stimulate bile flow from the liver. While effective in most cases, in my view it is not a health food, no matter what others say.  One cup daily is okay, however, for most people if needed.

Avoid the fashionable cappuccinos and lattes.  They are too strong, contain less water, which is bad, and they contain more caffeine, which is also worse and more irritating.  If you use coffee, if possible limit it to one cup of regular coffee daily.

 Prunes.  This old remedy is high in fiber.  Raisins should work this way, also. While prunes and raisins are nutritious, they contain too much sugar for my liking. Therefore, they are somewhat less recommended than the remedies above.

One or two daily, however, is not bad if needed.  They are best used soaked overnight or warmed for a while in water so they fluff up a little and contain less concentrated sugar.

 

There is SO MUCH more in that article (even a discussion of some of the drugs that are constipating and how they work to cause the constipation).I would use this as a springboard for additional research (like Googling the drug he is on to see why/how it is causing the constipation then trying to counter that.)  We all tend to give advice based on what works for US and forget that other people have different metabolisms and different reactions to things...

That being said, I'm a HUGE fan of Magnesium because, 1) it always works (with a high enough dose) and 2) the risk of over dose is very slight (for the reasons listed above) and you KNOW if you are over dosing because you get diarrhea  ;-)

Hope this is helpful!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)

))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter wrote:

 

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

If it was me, I would make a smoothie with flaxseed,apple and plums. Stay away

from all dairy....it is very constipating.

Good luck!

[Guest guest]

I have noticed the spinach and brocolli seem to act like "nature's broom" to clean the body out.Best of luck !-Bill

[Guest guest]

Dried apricots - no more than 6 a day - dont cause stomach cramps. They are a lot genteler on you than prunes. IrisOn Aug 2, 2011, at 9:43 AM, Lea Ann Savage <lsavage@...> wrote:

And prunes!

Blessings,Lea Ann SavageSatellite Beach, FL(321) 773-7088 (home)(321-961-9219 (cell)))><'>www.VitamixLady.comwww..com<))><

On Aug 2, 2011, at 8:50 AM, Davinna Reeves wrote:

Apples and Plums should have a good effect on him!On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.winter@...> wrote:

Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a surgery and one side effect is constipation, I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo (pun intended).

I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a smoothie if I've got the things I need.

I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search were the ingredients that came up before).

Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums, romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water, milk, OJ, apple juice....

[Guest guest]

High dose Vitamin C " Lemonade " works wonderfully to move bowels

quickly.

In fact, " bowel tolerance " is used to indicate one's upper tolerance

for C.

One or two tablespoons of Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C) in a large glass

of water, along with a sweetener (I use Stevia) blended and served

over ice is a fine lemonade to sip 'til finished.

Ascorbic Acid is available in drug stores, health food stores, online.

Chuck

I went to a restaurant that serves 'Breakfast at any time'. So I

ordered French Toast during the Renaissance.

> On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 8:26 AM, kristenkaywinter <kristen.k.wintergmail (DOT)

> com [link: mailto:kristen.k.winter@...]> wrote:

>

> Sorry if this is Too Much Info!! My dear hubby has been on pain meds for a

> surgery and one side effect is constipation,

> I've been feeding him normally, and even extra fiber but he's way past doo

> (pun intended).

>

> I could run to the store and get a laxative, but why not whip up a

> smoothie if I've got the things I need.

>

> I dont have prunes or broccoli sprouts (which I noticed in the history search

were the ingredients that came up before).

>

> Any other suggestions? I do have watermelon, apples, nectarines, plums,

romaine, zucchini, cucumber, flax, chia, and other nuts/seeds. Coconut water,

milk, OJ, apple juice....

>