While you decide which foods offend you, be sure to reach your daily water and fiber requirements. Remember, 30g of fiber is where you want to be. You have long intestines. The food you eat needs to be pushed approximately 25 feet. If you aren't getting close to 30g of fiber per day this will cause diarrhea, bloating, yucky feelings. You will attribute this to the food you are eating when in fact all that could be happening is the food is decomposing and bacteria is having a jolly old feast turning your life into a frenzy.
You will clean your diet out to the bare minimums and you will feel a tad bit better but you will still not be eliminating properly and you definitely won't be following a balanced diet.
This is a daily habit you need to get into. Count up your fiber intake and I can almost guarantee most of you will see that you're coming up terribly short.
When you begin increasing your fiber, start slow. If you experience bloating, remember why it's happening. The Fiber! Stick to it for a week or two and things will get better. Make sure you are drinking enough water.
What helps achieve the recommended amount is Psyllium. 1 tablespoon offers roughly 15% of your daily requirement. 1 tablespoon in the morning and 1 at night gets you up to 30% which is a great help. You can rely on food for the rest, or take 3 tablespoons daily. 45% taken care of! Flaxmeal also can help greatly but I mostly stick to Psyllium. Always mix the psyllium with atleast a cup of water and down it quickly. Then immedicately follow with another glass of water.
Fiber in, BULK OUT
Aim for atleast 2 bowel movements a day for top health.
Sounds about right. I just reference the amount of various foods from online sources. To be honest, since I do about 2 tablespoons of psyllium daily, I am usually rest assured that I'll reach my requirement because I'm good with daily vegetables. When I first started out though I would tally up every food just to get a general idea of how much 30g actually is.
I do slack some days, it happens when I stop paying attention. I mean, having to watch all these things like yeast, gluten, fat, sugar, salt, etc.. some days go by where I forget about the simple maintanence. It happens to the best of us I'm sure..but there's no question I feel awesome when I get my two banana stools a day.
I believe the root cause of my health challenges are chiefly related to digestion and absorption (not necessarily candida), which is partly confirmed by my white coated tongue each morning.
I believe I consume sufficient fibre each day, and empty my bowels fully each morning. However, it takes time to 'prepare' for the BM - usually I kneel at my computer, checking emails for half an hour before I feel the need to go. Unfortunately, if I don't assume this position, it's difficult to stimulate a full BM.
There's no doubt that my digestion is sluggish if I try to eat 'heavy' foods - it's often a little difficult to finish the meals I prepare due to feeling full very quickly.
Well, small portions is better anyway. I get my morning BM too. But it's a great day when I get the evening one as well.
You know, you don't have to stop at 30g. Go for 40g. See how that works for ya. When you think about it, the more fiber the better because it will constantly be pushing food down your intestines and eventually when you keep this up, the stool will have to come out.
It should feel easy!
Warm tea helps me a lot. I start the day with it. Peppermint. Then I just sip it all day. I end up drinking 3-4 tall cups of it throughout the day. I don't always do this but when I'm in the zone with it, it's really good. Especially now that our garden is blooming with it. Dried is alright but you can't beat fresh.
Try not drinking cold liquids and stick to warm for a while to see if that helps.
You could also try the squat technique by putting something under your feet while sitting on the toilet. Elevating your legs will give you that squat position.
Lastly, you might find BM's come easier after a meal. So feel out that sense and perhaps try after you eat.
Drinking warm tea throughout the day is recommended by a number of traditional medicinal practises.
I enjoy peppermint tea, certainly, however I also like ginger tea, which in Ayurveda is said to warm and cleanse the body.
Similarly, traditional Chinese medicine also recommends avoiding cold drinks, which can stress the internal organs, requiring your body to work harder.
Years ago, I used to prepare oat and banana smoothies, chill them in the freezer, and drink them...just like that. They tasted great - almost like drinking soft banana icecream, but I shudder to think about the shock the coldness was placing on my system!
Regarding sitting position, it's true that squatting is perhaps more efficient (I live in Japan, and while my workplace has squat toilets, I do not have one at home), however, again, healthy bowel movements should be smooth and almost effortless - it shouldn't be necessary to force.
I do the oz drink, 2 TBSP of chia seeds in 1/2 cup of almond milk/ stevia, cinnamin. let sit for 15 minutes.
wonderful treat that I eat/drink daily. The chia adds great fiber to the diet as well.
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