Re: constipation

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Hi Debora,

I don't know what Remicade is so I can't tell you what you should

take with it. Can you check with your doctor to find out if you can

take magnesium sulfate (that's epsom salts)? If you can, you can

get the empty gel capsules and fill them with magnesium sulfate (I

gave 12 size 0 caps to my 58 # son and it softened his hard

stools). The only catch to this is that you probably have to get

rid of the stuff that is in the rectum first and you probably need

to do the glycerin suppository again or the enema. Could you do the

enema in the bathtub while you are soaking....sorry, don't mean to

be gross, but you've got to do what you've got to do. I hope you

can find something that works for you. The other thing I wanted to

mention was to try beet juice or beet puree with added Tropicana OJ

at every meal to help with the constipation. We tried the boiled

down prune juice with Tropicana OJ and it didn't help our son very

much but the beet puree gave a bit more relief. He is still

constipated but we don't use epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) unless

he gets to the same level of constipation that you are currently

facing at this time. Oh, I wanted to add, any kind and any form of

nuts was and is a huge constipator for our son. Hope this helps and

take care, Becky in Chesapeake, VA with 10 yr old son with ASD on

SCD 18+ weeks

> I was wondering if anyone with experience with their child's

> constipation issues could help me. For the last 3 times, after

having

> an infusion of a CD medication (Remicade), after about a week, I

get

> constipated. (I usually tend towards the opposite.) I keep meaning

to go

> back to the intro and drink prune juice as a preventative, but

usually I

> am feeling so good, that I eat what I've been eating, with a

little raw

> fruit here and there, and then end up in the situation I'm in.

What do

> people do when it gets so hard and impacted down towards the

bottom?

> I've been drinking the prune combo for the last 2 days, and today

I'm

> going back on the intro. Last night, I tried putting a warm water

enema

> in, but didn't get in very much, and it pretty much just absorbed

in the

> night. Then I tried a little more, and a glycerin sapository, and

> basically, they just both came out again. I tried soaking in a hot

bath,

> and that got a little out, but there still feels like it's all

just at

> the bottom, and I can't get it out. Should I just keep working

with the

> above protocol, or will the prune juice just kick in? I'm afraid of

> eating more to add to the volume. I feel good other than this; it

is

> very frusterating. Help!

>

> Debora

> SCD 9months

> sulfasalazine, Remicade

[Guest guest]

Hi Deborah,

:

> I was wondering if anyone with experience with their child's

> constipation issues could help me. For the last 3 times, after

having

> an infusion of a CD medication (Remicade), after about a week, I

get

> constipated. (I usually tend towards the opposite.) I keep meaning

to go

> back to the intro and drink prune juice as a preventative, but

usually I

> am feeling so good, that I eat what I've been eating, with a

little raw

> fruit here and there, and then end up in the situation I'm in.

You might already know this but it bears repeating (at least for the

newbies) Constipation is just the other side of bowel disease and

raw vegetables will only compound it. If you can't digest it can

and usually does make either diarrhea or constipation worse.

Please see

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio

n_continued.htm

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/knowledge_base/kb/constipatio

n.htm

What do

> people do when it gets so hard and impacted down towards the

bottom?

> I've been drinking the prune combo for the last 2 days, and today

I'm

> going back on the intro. Last night, I tried putting a warm water

enema

> in, but didn't get in very much, and it pretty much just absorbed

in the

> night. Then I tried a little more, and a glycerin sapository, and

> basically, they just both came out again. I tried soaking in a hot

bath,

> and that got a little out, but there still feels like it's all

just at

> the bottom, and I can't get it out. Should I just keep working

with the

> above protocol,

Making sure all food is well cooked and peeled will help, lots of

fluids and the Oj and prune *nectar* combo. Some have had success

with beet puree or bet juice. When I was impacted the ER doctor

gave me fleet enemas to clear everything out. (It actually took two

enemas) You can buy these over the counter here. But it doesn't

sound as if you are that far along - I was having cramps

(reminiscint of early labour pains)

Sheila 40 mos SCD, 20 yrs UC

mom of SCD 25 mos

[Guest guest]

>

> Ever since I started SBD, I keep being constipated. I can't stand

how

> this feels, like I am bloated and ready to burst.

>

> I don't get it. I have 5.5 cups of veggies a day, a serving of

fruit,

> a serving of whole grains, a serving of nuts some days and a

serving

> of beans some days, plus I'm taking Metamucil. I should be having

a

> long-term relationship with my bathroom with all the fiber in me.

But,

> instead, I am constipated.

>

> I don't normally get constipated when I'm not on SBD. I know

someone

> whose mom and dad did SBD, but they said it made them too

constipated.

>

> Has anyone else here had this problem? I am baffled. Other than

taking

> stool softeners, I really don't know what to do about it, either.

>

> ann

ann, I think I have a tendency toward constipation for whatever

reason, so now I load up on fiber - about as much as you're taking,

I'd say. What I did was to go to a health food place and got a

total cleanse thing which took a few weeks but cleans out all the

toxins that have built up. When that process was finished I made

sure I continued with a lot of fiber and I've been fine since.

I know the feeling you're experiencing and it's not pleasant. I'd

suggest trying the cleanse.

[Guest guest]

Yep, I know the feeling.

Chuck

constipation

>

>

> Ever since I started SBD, I keep being constipated. I can't stand how

> this feels, like I am bloated and ready to burst.

>

> I don't get it. I have 5.5 cups of veggies a day, a serving of fruit,

> a serving of whole grains, a serving of nuts some days and a serving

> of beans some days, plus I'm taking Metamucil. I should be having a

> long-term relationship with my bathroom with all the fiber in me. But,

> instead, I am constipated.

>

> I don't normally get constipated when I'm not on SBD. I know someone

> whose mom and dad did SBD, but they said it made them too constipated.

>

> Has anyone else here had this problem? I am baffled. Other than taking

> stool softeners, I really don't know what to do about it, either.

>

> ann

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The

> South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right

> fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad

> carbs and bad fats.

>

> For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by

> Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

>

[Guest guest]

I just had a colonoscopy in Feb and took that horrible bowel prep 4 X

in one day. I went steadily for 16 hours. Wouldn't that cleanse me

enough?

ann

> > ann

>

> ann, I think I have a tendency toward constipation for whatever

> reason, so now I load up on fiber - about as much as you're taking,

> I'd say. What I did was to go to a health food place and got a

> total cleanse thing which took a few weeks but cleans out all the

> toxins that have built up. When that process was finished I made

> sure I continued with a lot of fiber and I've been fine since.

> I know the feeling you're experiencing and it's not pleasant. I'd

> suggest trying the cleanse.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm still on week 3, so that's why I'm only up to one serving of

fruit so far. Which fruits have a laxative effect?

If I lower my protein, I honestly don't know what to eat instead.

Could you post a few days worth of all your meals/snacks so I could

see what you are eating in place of protein?

ann

<

> I have two suggestions here.. The first one being to lower your

Protein intake.. I can tell you if I ate the 30 gms of protein that

once suggested I eat I would not be functioning..

>

> Secondly do take two stool softeners per day until you pull you

out of this.. Lay off the Metamucil and only intake fiber from

natural sources..

>

> Eat lots of laxative effect fruits and more than one a day... try

2 or 3.. It really bothers me when I hear this.. You have no idea

how much it bothers me..

>

> Sadly

> >

[Guest guest]

No, I don't like it. Luckily it goes away most of the time, but returns

periodically.

This time of year I tend to eat apples and oranges, some bananas. When they

are in season, peaches. Probably in a rut with those. Prior to SBD I ate

almost no fruit and didn't have the problem. Same with vegetables - they

were once in a while, now I eat a lot more (but probably still not enough).

Go figure.

Chuck

Re: constipation

You like the feeling? If not than change your dietary balance.. JMHO

[Guest guest]

That's how it is with me, too, Chuck. I hardly ate any fruit before

and I ate much less veggies, yet I didn't have this problem. Ever

since SBD, with the added veggies and fruit, now I have the problem.

I eat less protein now than before. Makes no sense.

ann

><

> No, I don't like it. Luckily it goes away most of the time, but

returns

> periodically.

>

> This time of year I tend to eat apples and oranges, some bananas.

When they

> are in season, peaches. Probably in a rut with those. Prior to SBD

I ate

> almost no fruit and didn't have the problem. Same with

vegetables - they

> were once in a while, now I eat a lot more (but probably still not

enough).

> Go figure.

>

> Chuck

[Guest guest]

>

> I just had a colonoscopy in Feb and took that horrible bowel prep 4

X

> in one day. I went steadily for 16 hours. Wouldn't that cleanse me

> enough?

>

> ann

>

>

Yes, I would certainly think it would. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[Guest guest]

I know what constipation is, LOL, that is why we are having this

discussion. All cheese, even cottage cheese? Or just hard cheeses?

ann

<

> Constipation is when you have to go but " it " won't come out.

There is a harmless procedure that is very quick. Dip a Q-tip into

a bottle of mineral oil (this can be found in any drug store). I

(Older folks can probably go the entire length of the Q-tip just

fine and may want to do this two or three times.) This allows the

oil to soften the stool. Older folks should lie down and wait as

long as possible. Older kids will probably prefer to do this

themselves.

>

>

> Lose the cheese and the peanut butter for now as well.. and drink

lots of water..

>

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Okay, I put prunes on my shopping list for next weekend. I like them

in oat bran cereal, but haven't had that in quite a while. So, I

will start that. And will get more apples. I also put some sugar-

free dried apples on the list, too, to have in hot cereal.

Dates are okay to have? I thought I saw either in the good carb book

or the regular book that they are too high on the glycemic index.

Oh my goodness, I couldn't eat one more bite of vegetables, I eat so

many as it is.

I think I need a second refrigerator, LOL.

ann

> > I have two suggestions here.. The first one being to lower your

> Protein intake.. I can tell you if I ate the 30 gms of protein

that

> once suggested I eat I would not be functioning..

> >

> > Secondly do take two stool softeners per day until you pull you

> out of this.. Lay off the Metamucil and only intake fiber from

> natural sources..

> >

> > Eat lots of laxative effect fruits and more than one a day...

try

> 2 or 3.. It really bothers me when I hear this.. You have no idea

> how much it bothers me..

> >

> > Sadly

> > >

>

>

>

>

>

> Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-

fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and

the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily

without the bad carbs and bad fats.

>

> For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet "

by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

PS, I will probably try this tomorrow or late tonight. I am taking

my daughter to a concert this evening for her 13th birthday, and we

have backstage passes for her to meet the bands. I could just

imagine it kicking in right when we meet the bands if I do it today,

ROFL.

ann

<

> Constipation is when you have to go but " it " won't come out.

There is a harmless procedure that is very quick. Dip a Q-tip into

a bottle of mineral oil (this can be found in any drug store). I

(Older folks can probably go the entire length of the Q-tip just

fine and may want to do this two or three times.) This allows the

oil to soften the stool. Older folks should lie down and wait as

long as possible. Older kids will probably prefer to do this

themselves.

>

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Chuck...

Bananas I believe can be constipating.. Did you eat this much cheese before SB and do you know how many grams of protein you were injesting before?

I have very little doubt you did not have a problem before... most people don't..

Chuck Kelsey wrote:

No, I don't like it. Luckily it goes away most of the time, but returns periodically.This time of year I tend to eat apples and oranges, some bananas. When they are in season, peaches. Probably in a rut with those. Prior to SBD I ate almost no fruit and didn't have the problem. Same with vegetables - they were once in a while, now I eat a lot more (but probably still not enough). Go figure.Chuck Re: constipationYou like the feeling? If not than change your dietary balance.. JMHOReminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right

carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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,

Do you mean three 2-4 oz servings of protein a day? Since legumes are

a protein source, you mean just lower my animal protein, right? Mainly

cut/lower my cheeses and meats? But, yogurt is okay?

And how many servings of beans should I have a day? They count toward

grams of protein on Fitday, so my protein percentage/amount will still

look high from the beans.

I wish I knew how to make beans so that they didn't taste awful. I

don't mind frozen limas with margarine. And lentils, if cooked right,

are good. And other beans are okay in soups and stews. But, to heat

them up out of a can, yuk. Guess I need to make more soups and stews

with beans, plus get more limas, plus make more lentils.

ann

<

> I would like to see you up your bean intake as well as you veggies

and your apples.. Feast on apples, beans and vegetables and keep your

protein to two four ounce servings a day until you are better..

>

> >

[Guest guest]

>

> ,

>

> Do you mean three 2-4 oz servings of protein a day? Since legumes

are

> a protein source, you mean just lower my animal protein, right?

Mainly

> cut/lower my cheeses and meats? But, yogurt is okay?

>

> And how many servings of beans should I have a day? They count

toward

> grams of protein on Fitday, so my protein percentage/amount will

still

> look high from the beans.

>

> I wish I knew how to make beans so that they didn't taste awful. I

> don't mind frozen limas with margarine. And lentils, if cooked

right,

> are good. And other beans are okay in soups and stews. But, to

heat

> them up out of a can, yuk. Guess I need to make more soups and

stews

> with beans, plus get more limas, plus make more lentils.

>

> ann

>

>

ann, how about making some chili and really loading up the beans

instead of meat. *I love chili*

[Guest guest]

I was the same way. The doctor told me that it was cuz I had all that grease and stuff before and that's what kept me going to the bathroom. Now that I don't have all that garbage, I get constipated too. But I've found if I eat an apple in the morning I go a little bit later. It seems to have helped a ton. I don't think specially in phase one you should lower your protein. I think it's important. Doctor told me did fine with what I had and gave me a list of things to help the constipation, but only the apples seem to help for whatever reason. I do take stool softeners and sometimes suppositories if I need them, not that they are pleasant but only take about 20 minutes and I'm all better. Carol

Re: constipation

That's how it is with me, too, Chuck. I hardly ate any fruit before and I ate much less veggies, yet I didn't have this problem. Ever since SBD, with the added veggies and fruit, now I have the problem. I eat less protein now than before. Makes no sense.ann

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Oh, dear, ann!! This is NOT good! You didn't mention anything about water. Water is a natural laxative. Exercise really helps with elimination too. As far as fruit goes, how about prunes that are flavored with essential oils, like orange, lemon and lime. Those are good. Be sure you drink plenty of water when you eat the dried fruit.

I hope you get to feeling back to normal.

Donna

[Guest guest]

,

I'm allergic to soy. I have an asthma attack if I eat it, even worse

than wheat.

ann

<

> ann-

> soybeans are good and I eat a bowl of them just for a snack. You

only need to boil them about five minutes and then take each pod and

pop out the beans into your mouth.

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I drink probably a gallon of water a day, maybe more.

I can't get much exercise as I'm a wheelchair user. But, I'm doing

range of motion and stretches in the chair and leg lifts in the bed.

Never heard of flavored prunes, LOL. Sounds kind of funny. I like

them plain okay enough. I will get them on the next shopping order.

amm

> Oh, dear, ann!! This is NOT good! You didn't mention

anything about water. Water is a natural laxative. Exercise really

helps with elimination too. As far as fruit goes, how about prunes

that are flavored with essential oils, like orange, lemon and lime.

Those are good. Be sure you drink plenty of water when you eat the

dried fruit.

>

> I hope you get to feeling back to normal.

> Donna

[Guest guest]

Soak in a tub? No, can't get in and out of a tub due to disability.

ann

<

> I wish I could eat beans but unfortunately for me I can't even stand

the smell of them.. Did you try that soak in a tub full of very warm

(not burning hot) water mixed with ½ cut of Epsom Salts?

>

> >

[Guest guest]

Okay, I plan on making that bean and chicken chili. I just had Indian

Lentil Stew last night, which I really liked. You'd think it would

have helped! We leave in a half hour and I still feel like I'm stuffed

to the gills.

ann

> >

> ann, how about making some chili and really loading up the beans

> instead of meat. *I love chili*

>

>

[Guest guest]

You'd think between the salad dressing and the olive oil in cooking,

I'd be " lubed up " enough, but I guess that could be it. Don't have

those oily potato chips running through me anymore, LOL.

ann

<

> I was the same way. The doctor told me that it was cuz I had all

that grease and stuff before and that's what kept me going to the

bathroom. Now that I don't have all that garbage, I get constipated

too. But I've found if I eat an apple in the morning I go a little bit

later. It seems to have helped a ton. I don't think specially in phase

one you should lower your protein. I think it's important. Doctor told

me did fine with what I had and gave me a list of things to help the

constipation, but only the apples seem to help for whatever reason. I

do take stool softeners and sometimes suppositories if I need them,

not that they are pleasant but only take about 20 minutes and I'm all

better. Carol>

[Guest guest]

I might as well give it a try and see what happens. It can't get any

worse, LOL!

What do you find helps you, Carol?

ann

<

> I'd be careful of beans. I mean everyone has to find out what is

best for their own system. Just cuz one thing works for someone

doesn't mean it's good for someone else. I cannot eat beans very

often. They don't help me go, they actually make me very much more

constipated and VERY gassy. They make me completely miserable. So yes,

take suggestions, but be careful with them and find out slowly what

works for your own system. Carol>

[Guest guest]

I think the main problem is the lack of fruit in our diet during phase 1. Junk food is great from keeping us regular but not a healthy solution.

Re: constipation

You'd think between the salad dressing and the olive oil in cooking, I'd be "lubed up" enough, but I guess that could be it. Don't have those oily potato chips running through me anymore, LOL.ann<> I was the same way. The doctor told me that it was cuz I had all that grease and stuff before and that's what kept me going to the bathroom. Now that I don't have all that garbage, I get constipated too. But I've found if I eat an apple in the morning I go a little bit later. It seems to have helped a ton. I don't think specially in phase one you should lower your protein. I think it's important. Doctor told me did fine with what I had and gave me a list of things to help the constipation, but only the apples seem to help for whatever reason. I do take stool softeners and sometimes suppositories if I need them, not that they are pleasant but only take about 20 minutes and I'm all better. Carol>Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad carbs and bad fats. For more on this Way Of Eating please read "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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I'd say the cheese intake would be about the same as before SBD. I'm

consuming more ham.

Before SBD nothing was in grams -- it was all pounds ;-)

I can easily increase my apple consumption.

Chuck

Re: constipation

You like the feeling? If not than change your dietary balance.. JMHO

Reminder: The South Beach Diet is not low-carb. Nor is it low-fat. The

South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right

fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad

carbs and bad fats.

For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur

Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8

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South Beach Diet teaches you to rely on the right carbs and the right

fats-the good ones - and enables you to live quite happily without the bad

carbs and bad fats.

For more on this Way Of Eating please read " The South Beach Diet " by Arthur

Agatston, MD. ISBN 1-57954-814-8