(Was) Re: Xylitol - (Now) Constipation

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Well, I am delighted to report that for the past week I have been

able to have a bowel movement every day without taking any extra

magnesium, etc. I started taking selenium a couple weeks ago and

think that may be what has helped as another person reported it

helped their constipation. The only other things I added to my diet

at the same time was undenatured whey, inulin and alpha lipoic acid.

I had been eating a lot of pureed veggie soup when I was able to go

the first time and thought it was because of increasing the amt of

veggies I was eating through the soup. But it continued when I

wasn't eating the soup so came to the conclusion that it must be the

selenium. (Hey, " I'm a big girl now! " hehe -- feel like a little kid

being able to go on the toilet for the first time ).

Gail

>

> Sorry for the delay in replying, I was on leave until today. Happy

New

> Year to all.

>

> Animal fats may be what is causing your severe constipation. Yes,

eggs

> and butter are good for you, but if you are not digesting them, then

> that may be the cause of your problem.

>

> I know what it is like, we first could eat nearly nothing (broccoli

and

> brown rice until we couldn't face either), but we have managed to

> increase what we eat now.

>

> You should try cutting out certain foods and see if you can trace

the

> reason for your constipation.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Keen

>