Foods that help you poop
#216261 - 09/28/05 07:43 AM
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Augie
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I was just curious if there are any foods that people find particularly helpful for a good poop! I know we need IF, but I was wondering if there is a food that you C folks turn to to help increase the chances.
I'll start. So far, knock on wood, I've had a BM the morning after having cooked peas (about 2/3 cup) for dinner the night before. I've only just noticed this the last 3 times I've tried it, so it may be a coincidence. But, if I haven't gone for days, I will now turn to my peas in hopes of increasing the chances! Also, Casey's sweet and sour has helped sometimes.
Okay, any one else have a food(s), preferably safe...not like milk or sorbitol sweetener...that you turn to for increasing the likihood of having a BMs?
-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Well, I haven't noticed a specific food...but getting enough safe food and magnesium malate before bed are biggies for me!
Hmm, I can tell you foods that keep me from going...but not ones that help me go. Beth...you just gave me something import. to think about...I owe you one *hugs*
GREAT POST...can't wait to hear more from folks!
Peas...haven't had those in a while...may be something to consider
Love ya!
Ruch
-------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie
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Not to change the subject of the post, but just curious! And how much magnesium malate do you take at night? I didn't think this type of magnesium would help with BMs.
-------------------- ~ Beth
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-------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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There are certain IF foods that if I take them OUT of my diet, my poops get difficult (straining, hard, small). None of them are miracle foods in that they'll MAKE me have a BM, but if I stop eating ALL of them on a regular basis (at least two of these a day), I'm obviously not getting enough IF and I start to have problems.
Those foods are:
Corn Legumes - lentils, beans, etc. Grapes Apple with the skin on, which is a new one for me
I still think that if you're looking for a food or 2 that will make you "go", you're approaching it all wrong. Aim to get more IF overall, ALL the time, every single day. And I still think you should make it IF from fruit/veg sources, which seem to me to have more water to them than grain sources. But that's just me.
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What kind of seaweed do you eat? Is dulse a good seaweed?
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Asparagus!
#216307 - 09/28/05 09:26 AM
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steather
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I swear, EVERY time I make Heather's Lemon Asparagus pasta, I have nice easy BMs shortly after. For whatever reason, the pureed asparagus sauce really gets me moving! I call it my "Makes me go pasta". And with all the leftovers, it makes me regular for a week!
-------------------- Heather
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collard greens grape nuts cereal pear relish
Not all together mind you, but as separate food items!
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-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Hi Beth, Although I haven't eaten them lately, prunes, partic- ularly stewed prunes. -Bob
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I'm Asian, so I eat rice and lots of vegetable side dishes every night for dinner. Afterwards, I have grapes and sometimes popcorn for dessert. I drink tons of water all day and walk everyday, as well. No problemo.
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Beth,
It seems the only foods that "should" make you go may also trigger attacks, like fiber one cereal and prunes and raisins. In the old days, fiber one and prunes were good but not anymore, they might cause a horrible attack. My doctor gave me Zelnorm and although I have read mixed reviews, that (with 3 doses of the Acacia fiber)Zelnorm is amazing! It has worked wonders for me. Maybe this helps
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Blue.....
#216330 - 09/28/05 10:32 AM
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Augie
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email me again when you find time! I lost your email address and I need to talk to you!
What type of veggies?
-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Yes. Actually, we have two pear trees in our yard, and I have in-laws who hate to see good fruit go to waste and who also happen to be very sweet and also love to preserve things, sooooo my mother-in-law canned this awesome pear relish that is salsa-like in texture, made of pears, green, red and yellow peppers, onions and a mixture of spices....I use it as a side with my veggies, put it on my sandwich...and I notice a difference. She also made some awsome dessert pears and pickled pears...all have the same effect....I think simply put, pears are the helping element here. Sorry I got carried away!
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I am assuming anything from the seaweed family would be good.
-------------------- Have a blessed day!...Rachel
stable and sooooooo thankful!
I have IBS but it doesn't have me!
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Are they Bartlett? Those are my favorite. The bosc are good too, but skin is tougher.
Do you get the C effect with or without the skin kept on it? I wonder if this would still work if I peeled a pear.
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When I am C which seems to be more often lately I eat vegetable minestrone soup. It has lots of veggies and potatoes and beans in it. Sometimes the beans and IF cause a little bit of gas but nothing compared to the feeling of not being able to go and having that gas trapped.
-------------------- Microscopic Colitis, IBS-A, GERD, Hiatal Hernia
Bethany, Ontario, Canada
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I don't remember the name of the pear, but they are very large, green and kind of grainy inside. They make wonderful pickles because of the crunchiness! Same for the relish! Fresh off the tree they are sort of semi-sweet and very juicy! The tree we had such a good crop from is over 50 years old! The tree in the front of the house produces a smaller, sweeter pear and has been planted in that spot since....the late 1800's! We have a picture! (if I knew where I stored it!) It didn't have many pears this year though, so we picked from the "younger" tree!
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Definitely, asparagus! Beets, too! And green beans! Artichokes, too. Fennel bulbs. Radishes/daikon. Baby bok choy/shanghai bok choy. Brussels sprouts.
Bananas make me crap like crazy, too.
Somebody mentioned sushi, and yes...seaweed makes me REALLY GO,GO,GO!!!
There's the MSG thing too.
And well...lettuce.
I won't get into D triggers! Honestly, asparagus, artichokes, beets, green beans--they have me plugging up the toilet.
Kate.
Edited by Wind (09/28/05 03:43 PM)
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I've been very C lately, and I've found apple cider and dairy-free carob covered raisins to be lifesavers. Both have the potential to bother me when I'm unstable, but lately they've been a big help. The cider I'm very careful to have with a nice SF dinner, but the raisins I've been snacking on at all times without any problems. I also find that a thick, hot beverage like safe hot cocoa or chai helps me go sometimes, too. Having oatmeal for dinner used to help, but lately oatmeal has caused me some problems so I've given that up for the time being. I hope you find something that helps you!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Ha! That sound just came to mind.
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Yum
#216423 - 09/28/05 06:38 PM
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Augie
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where do you find carob covered raisins? Do you have to eat a lot of them? And does the instant cider that comes in packets work?
-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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AVOCADO makes me poop--before the end of the eating episode/seesion/meal or whatever, I'm having a poop. Years ago, I used to make this dip with avocado and peas, pureed with herbs, squeezed lemon....
MANGO makes me GOGOGOGO.
BROWN BANANAS, i.e. more or less black.
APRICOTS, fresh or dried.
BELGIAN ENDIVE. Actually, chicory in general.
Uh, potatoes.
Hmmm...it's kind of a reflex thing, but driving past KFC, using a McDonald's toilet, the smell of MOVIE THEATRE popcorn...
Sauerkraut and sauerkraut juice--I'm talking the real old fashioned stuff. My grandmother makes it and well, I'm not touching it.
BEETS. They really really really get the clean out done deliciously without taking the rug out from beneath your feet with D. Ditto for asparagus. Radishes.
Hmmm...I think that I'm blessed/cursed with a digestive system that just has a rhythm, a dance...but certain input does accelerate the self-cleansing/dumping dance.
You know, Beth, spinach whipped with peas is delicious.
Just brainstorming. I'm happy that trying some different things is working for you. Truly, you have perseverence and courage.
Kate.
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Re: Blue.....
#216445 - 09/28/05 08:44 PM
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Blue24
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Hey Beth, I sent you an email.. I hope you find what's right for you to help you *go*
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I grew up eating seaweed almost daily, too, as I'm Asian and grew up eating mostly Asian foods.. I don't have a problem w/C..
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Sorry that is so true. The smell of Tim Horton's does it for me. Everytime I have had an attack in the car on the way to somewhere I have ended up in a Timmy's bathroom or the aroma of the coffee is on the car because my bf stops for one when we travel. Ohh barf I will never eat there
-------------------- Microscopic Colitis, IBS-A, GERD, Hiatal Hernia
Bethany, Ontario, Canada
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...with the BMs even when they are peeled or baked? Or do they need to have skin on them?
I wonder what type of pear these are...they don't sound familiar.
I would love your grandmas desert recipe, if it's not a family secret recipe!
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-------------------- Kiwi
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Needed a good BM, so ate my peas last night, and this morning....nothing! There goes that theory. I hate IBS!!!! I just want to eat and poop like a normal person. I don't even like peas. I was just eating them for the stupid BM and then I didn't even get one.
What a rip off!
-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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More IF, over all, ALL the time. And if you're aiming for one food that will always make you go, you're probably going to be disappointed, because the vast majority of people don't work that way. *hugs*
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These pears are skin off and have been lightly cooked for canning. The pickles and relish aren't cooked as long (10 minutes) so that you retain the crunch, and the dessert pears (a lot of people call them salad pears) are pear halves that are canned in a lightly sweetened syrup and used to make pear salad (hear in the south that is simply filling the middle of the pear with a dollop of mayonaise and then sprinkling grated cheddar cheese on top). I had a "dessert" pear with my lunch today as a matter of fact - crunchy and sweet!
I will have to ask the folks that own our house and who planted the tree the type of pear. They are HUGE - softball size - and very grainy in texture. The skin is a mottled green color. I'm addicted!
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Casey was right! It's just weird that it worked for me 3 times in a row! Wouldn't anyone conclude that it was the peas? Nothing else changed....I did miss my walk last night though, too, so that didn't help much.
Also, I never go after eating creamed corn the night before. So, I concluded that specific veggies had specific results for the next day. If I need to go, eat peas. If I can take a day without a BM, I can enjoy my corn.
-------------------- ~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Hi Beth, I also think you may be 'pysching' yourself out. If you dwell on having a BM, then it end's up not happening. I've been having that problem too with the 'other brain'. I've had better BM's on days I have classes and am focused on teaching, than on off days when focused on,and worried about having BM's . It's like the other brain is playing games with my main brain. -Bob
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Within minutes of getting into a mall, I have to abandon all dignity in a dash to the loo. Works every time.
-------------------- Formerly HanSolo. IBS, OCD, Bipolar, PTSD times 3.
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i used to be like that with libraries and bookstores. still happens sometimes. strangest thing.
-------------------- jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
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Re: Yum
#216591 - 09/29/05 12:37 PM
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Kree
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I find carob covered raisins in my local HFS. I've never seen them anywhere other than at a HFS, actually. It's an acquired taste, but once you get used to them they're really quite addicting. I ate a decent amount just because I felt like snacking... but I don't know how many it would take to do the job! I think they're just a yummy way to get some extra IF.
As for the cider, I would assume the instant kind would work. I've never tried it. But I bet it still has a lot of IF!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Frosted Mini Wheats and coleslaw seem to be things I have learned that on average make me go!...Not together..eww that would not be good.lol
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