Re: constipation

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Up the metamucil then....don't just do the 2 each meal.

Licienne

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. annReminder: 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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---Sunkist Lemon or Orange essence Dried Plums (the fruit board is

trying to get a new spin on prunes by being more user friendly w/

the 'dried plums'. You can find them in baking aisles, or where they

have packaged dried fruits in many grocery stores.

It also helps if you try to keep a bit of a schedule to avoid

constipation. Don't put off till later, what should be done NOW..lol

The longer you wait, the more water is pulled and the more constipated

you become.

Have you added any new medication. Many will cause constipation also.

Herbal teas with licorice or ginger are recommended also.

Kay

> 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.

>

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> 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.

There are a number of things that can cause constipation -- some as simple

as not getting enough fiber (or too much fiber but not enough water) and

others that indicate a more serious medical problem. You'll want to make

sure your fluid intake is commensurate with your fiber intake and that

you're getting enough fiber but not too much. Some foods can increase the

likelihood of constipation as well -- cheese is especially bad for this and

we certainly take in enough on SBD.

Another potential issue is one of exercise. I know you spend a lot of time

in your wheelchair and this can be an problem for constipation. Be sure

that if your constipation lasts more than a couple of days you start talking

to your general care physician to ensure there isn't an added concern.

The Mayo Clinic has a nice section on constipation with all sorts of good

information -- you may want to give it a quick read. The link to the

section is http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=ds00063 -- you may find

it a good read.

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ann..

Do me a favor and when you do speak with your physician do tell you when you started to experience your constipation..

I really do not like to see anyone suffering from this..

Best Of Luck..

Noctaire wrote:

> 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. There are a number of things that can cause

constipation -- some as simpleas not getting enough fiber (or too much fiber but not enough water) andothers that indicate a more serious medical problem. You'll want to makesure your fluid intake is commensurate with your fiber intake and thatyou're getting enough fiber but not too much. Some foods can increase thelikelihood of constipation as well -- cheese is especially bad for this andwe certainly take in enough on SBD. :)Another potential issue is one of exercise. I know you spend a lot of timein your wheelchair and this can be an problem for constipation. Be surethat if your constipation lasts more than a couple of days you start talkingto your general care physician to ensure there isn't an added concern.The Mayo Clinic has a nice section on constipation with all sorts of goodinformation -- you may want to give it a quick read. The link to thesection is http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=ds00063 -- you may findit a good read.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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Do you think you are consuming more animal protein then you did before?

Thanks

Chuck Kelsey wrote:

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: 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

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More eggs and more lunchmeat.

However, I don't have a problem all the time, maybe a couple times a month

lately. Back in phase one it was pretty bad.

Chuck

Re: constipation

Do you think you are consuming more animal protein then you did before?

Thanks

Chuck Kelsey wrote:

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

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Thank you , you are always so helpful. I will check out that

link.

I do get a lot more fiber than usual on this diet, but I drink a lot

of water. How do we know if we are getting the right amount of water

for the amount of fiber we eat? Is there some sort of ratio

somewhere that we should follow?

I just had a colonoscopy and endoscopy, so I am pretty sure it's

just my change in eating causing this.

Yes, I guess I should lower the cheese a bit for a while and see if

it makes any difference. And I had already planned to add more beans

and fruit, so I might as well do that, too, and see what the result

is.

And I ate cheese tonight! We went to a concert that didn't get over

til pretty late and had an hour ride home. I didn't want to cheat by

eating junk at the venue, so I brought cheese sticks along. Didn't

quite know what else to bring that I could stuff in my purse like

that.

ann

> There are a number of things that can cause constipation -- some

as simple

> as not getting enough fiber (or too much fiber but not enough

water) and

> others that indicate a more serious medical problem. You'll want

to make

> sure your fluid intake is commensurate with your fiber intake and

that

> you're getting enough fiber but not too much. Some foods can

increase the

> likelihood of constipation as well -- cheese is especially bad for

this and

> we certainly take in enough on SBD.

>

> Another potential issue is one of exercise. I know you spend a

lot of time

> in your wheelchair and this can be an problem for constipation.

Be sure

> that if your constipation lasts more than a couple of days you

start talking

> to your general care physician to ensure there isn't an added

concern.

>

> The Mayo Clinic has a nice section on constipation with all sorts

of good

> information -- you may want to give it a quick read. The link to

the

> section is http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=ds00063 -- you

may find

> it a good read.

>

>

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said last week that we should multiply .5 X our weight to find

the right amount of protein we should eat. With how much I weigh, that

is a pretty good amount of protein that I can eat.

ann

<

> So sorry if I misqouted you.. but I seemed to recall you said I

should up my protein intake from 20 to 30 percent.. I will go through

the archives on the site and if I did misqoute you I apologize in

advance..

>

> >

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You know, , it's funny you say you crave meat when you don't

have enough. Protein is the only thing I ever crave. Most people

talk about craving sugar, but protein is the thing I get cravings

for when I don't have enough. I never heard anyone else say they

crave protein before!

ann

> > said last week that we should multiply .5 X our weight

> > to find the right amount of protein we should eat. With how

> > much I weigh, that is a pretty good amount of protein that I can

eat.

>

> Hey ann -- just to be clear, that's just one of the

guidelines; and

> that's all they are...guidelines. (BTW, it's ideal weight for

that 'un.

> <Grin>)

>

> ***************************************************

> The current USDA figures are 91g a day; most sources will cite 1/2

your

> ideal weight and some sources say the minimum for an average adult

is 65g.

> The IOM puts it at .8g per kilogram of body weight and that's the

US RDA.

> In general, we should get anywhere from 10-35 percent of our daily

calories

> from protein (protein is about 4 calories per gram). Pregnant &

lactating

> women need more as do children. If you're under more stress

you'll need

> more; if you exercise heavily you should take in more.

>

> 1 pound is .454 kilograms. So, if you weigh 200 pounds that's 200

X .454,

> or 90.8kg. Multiply that by .8 and you get a rough idea of the

minimum

> grams of protein you should be shooting for each day (72.64 in

this case).

> Another formula is #pounds X .8 / 2.2 -- 200 X .8 / 2.2 = 72.72.

(Of

> course, you could also just take your current weight pounds and

multiply

> that by .36 and get the same ballpark figure but that would be too

easy.

> <Grin>)

> ***************************************************

>

> The one thing that and I *DO* agree on with the protein

debate is that

> the best figure will be an individual determination that varies on

a

> case-by-case basis. For some, a lower number works out very well

while for

> others a higher amount is better. When my protein intake drops

off, I

> *KNOW* it -- I begin craving meat like there's no tomorrow. I

don't think

> I'd survive on the tiny amount of protein that takes in -- I

think she

> was at something like 57 grams a day or thereabouts? I take in

twice that

> on any average day.

>

>