GI problems and raw

[andesuma]

Oh, andesuma - you don't raw veggies tough to digest? THat's always been hard for me. I steam things lightly and it's so much easier on my poor guts...

 

 

 

Here are some recpies for pate's/dips/hummus:

 

http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/rawhummus.html

http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/sunflowerdip.html

 

You can basically just take soaked sesame seeds(soak for 4 hours, or

overnight, rinse them well), blend with enough water to make

a creme texture, and add whatever spices you like! very simple.

 

 

also, do you make Guacamole at all??

It's extremely versital and you can also use it as a dressing for salads.

As well as raw oils(extra virgin olive oil, flax oil, hemp oil)

drizzled with a little celtic sea salt, lemon/lime juice, sprinkled with

some sun-dried tomatoes, olives or avocado and cilantro.

 

All extremely good on salads!

 

 

You can also shred your veggies if you think they are going to be

difficult to digest. You don't have to cook them.

Plus, your digestive system will become stronger the longer you

are raw vegan, because the body builds an enormous strength;

after cleaning the crap out.

 

 

Do you have access to a juicer? Juicing some of your veggies

is also an option, and a great energy boost.

 

One of my favorite juices is apple & lemon juice. so yummy.

[ljk11]

Thanks.

I've tried so many 'cleansing' things that I can't possibly have much left in me

I have been in pretty much constant agony for a good week now, but before that at least half the time, for 10 years. I see my doctor again tomorrow....sigh.

[andesuma]

Thanks.

I've tried so many 'cleansing' things that I can't possibly have much left in me

I have been in pretty much constant agony for a good week now, but before that at least half the time, for 10 years. I see my doctor again tomorrow....sigh.

 

 

Well it's pretty apparent your current diet is not working for you.

If the body remains too weak to clean itself out, there is something

you're consuming that is getting in the way.

 

A natural, organic, raw vegan diet will definitely help cleanse your

system naturally. You could have cooked veggie dinners/steamed entree's

for dinner to help with detox.

 

Do you consume canned tuna? Because I've noticed when I've bought it

for my cats a few times, 98% of the ones I've found contain "vegetable broth", which is soy. My male cat, Nemo is really intolerant too it

(as well as any corn, wheat, etc.), so that's how I noticed.

Tuna is also VERY high in mercury content and contaminants, I would

really stay as far away from fish as possible.

 

You can get plenty of omega's from other sources (ground flax seeds,

nuts, hemp, avocados, etc.)

 

Hope you feel better, hope this info. helps..

[ljk11]

The chunk light has a lot less mercury than the albacore. The stuff I have is packed in water...

[Guest]

Its still much better to have not mercury in your diet...as for beans have you tried their cousins...peas.

 

A lot of people swear by eating split peas...pea protein and also chickpeas

[belleadonna]

"I believe protein is very much over-hyped in our society. "

 

AMEN TO THAT. READ "THE CHINA STUDY".

[ljk11]

could 'too much' protein cause GI issues?

[Guest]

Most definately...its harder to digest protein than carbohydrates or fat

[ljk11]

really, how so? What is the physiology behind that?

Just curious.

[Guest]

Your body breaks down protein into amino acids at different points of digestion and it takes quite a bit of work to do that...fat is fat and carbohydrates typically get converted to sugar starting in your mouth(salivary amylase starts it right away...suck on a saltine and you'll see what I mean...it gets very sweet) so its ready to use almost immediately.

[andesuma]

Your body breaks down protein into amino acids at different points of digestion and it takes quite a bit of work to do that...fat is fat and carbohydrates typically get converted to sugar starting in your mouth(salivary amylase starts it right away...suck on a saltine and you'll see what I mean...it gets very sweet) so its ready to use almost immediately.

 

 

Exactly,

when you consume animal protein, you are techniquelly consuming

second hand protein. A much more difficult one to digest and assimilate.

 

Consuming a wide variety of greens and veggies, will provide you

with easily accessible amino acids for your body to utilize.

[Bliss Chick]

I have mild Ulcerative Colitis so I have quite a few digestive problems as well and know what you are going through.

 

Have you been tested for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as colitis or crohn's).

 

Here's a link to a raw foodist who claims to have cured his IBD with raw foods: http://www.paulnison.com/paulsbooks.htm

 

It's a good idea to keep a detailed food log. it may help pin point some of your food issues.

[Hero]

ljk11, I hada the same exact problem.

Then I took an extensive food allergy test and found out I had many many food allergies. Once I eliminated all of those foods (even things like garlic. I never heard of anyone being allergic to garlic)

everything became better.

So I would recommend an extensive food allergy test.

 

 

...vampires are allergic to garlic...im just saying.

[Harley]

ljk11, I hada the same exact problem.

Then I took an extensive food allergy test and found out I had many many food allergies. Once I eliminated all of those foods (even things like garlic. I never heard of anyone being allergic to garlic)

everything became better.

So I would recommend an extensive food allergy test.

 

 

...vampires are allergic to garlic...im just saying.

 

Could be, seeing that I am now sleeping in later and going to bed later at night. Not good when I have a full time job and need to be there early in the morning.

[ljk11]

been there, done that & got the t-shirt. I have been through all the tests (colonoscopy is a walk in the park compared to one of them...) and did a food diary in conjunction with an allergist, etc.

 

I'm so looking forward to ending this 10-yr GI crap from hell, some day. Oh, to wake up and not spend inordinate hours in a specific room

I have mild Ulcerative Colitis so I have quite a few digestive problems as well and know what you are going through.

 

Have you been tested for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (such as colitis or crohn's).

 

Here's a link to a raw foodist who claims to have cured his IBD with raw foods: http://www.paulnison.com/paulsbooks.htm

 

It's a good idea to keep a detailed food log. it may help pin point some of your food issues.