gigimac
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So, I have been exercising a lot more than I used to. I used to live on the couch but now that i have access to a pool i am getting exercise. i love the water and enjoy the exercise i get.
I have lost weight which i am very happy about.
My bathroom visits have gotten less and when i go it is a smaller amount. color and texture are different too. i am not sure why this is.
Why would exercising change my bms? i am sorry to ask such a random and gross question but I am kinda concerned and it is a while before i see my doc.
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Keebler
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- Exercise is excellent for colon health. I don't think it's that.
[It could be the exposure to chlorine though, if you have any kind of porphyria, from some chemical exposure that can set up constipation and other colon issues . . . but you don't mention any reaction to the chlorine.]
Are you drinking enough water and eating lots of vegetables?
Maybe you've cut back? If you've gone to juicing veggies, be sure to put back in a good amount of the fiber from the collection bin. We need that.
In any case, those would be the first two things to consider. In order to move things out, we've got to put the food in first. Maybe the foods you've had recently don't have enough fiber to them? Or you need more water and maybe more good fats to help, too.
It does not replace our need for lots of veggies, however, Flax seed meal is one very nice helper. Just don't let it get too warm in this weather.
Fruit? Your colon may need more fruit, too. If you deal with candida, though, stick with the darkest berries, right after a meal. Blueberries, with their chromium content are especially low glycemic. -
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Keebler
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- You might also search for foods that help the colon - and foods that can cause constipation. Start here:
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GretaM
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Increased circulation?
The ayerveds believe that any restriction around the middle inhibits digestive "fire"/energy.
Maybe not sitting, wearing a swimsuit helps because your middle area is free to move?
Just thinking out loud here. I know my digestion hates waistbands.
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gigimac
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I don't think the chlorine is causing problems, if it is i haven't made the connection.
I could up the veggies. I have probably been skipping the bananas i usually have but don't think my diet has changed alot other than that.
I get the urge just like i always do in the morning but nothing or very little.
Ugh, i hope this goes away with some fiber and flax seeds.
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Kudzuslipper
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Perhaps the excersise is making you digest more nutrients... So there is less volume coming out.
Sorry to be gross... But is the texture former and smaller?
Again, sorry for a gross comparison. But when dogs go on a raw diet (and therefore digest more and better) the output is much much smaller.
Is it possible you are also eating less? Or different? I wouldn't worry unless you are uncomfortable.
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Keebler
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- Bananas are not the best as our sole fruit source for us or our colon.
I was thinking of the very dark berries and dark cherries, low glycemic and packed with lots of good antioxidants and FIBER.
(Still best in moderation at the same time or just after eating other foods, if candida is an issue - but they are still essential nutrients, especially for the lining of our blood vessels, heart & brain. If candida control is good, they usually work for many.)
Bananas are high glycemic, not much in antioxidants and very low fiber, compared to the dark berries. For anyone with candida, bananas can be counterproductive.
Be sure you have enough volume to your food.
Flax seed meal is a very good helper in that regard, too. With a full glass of water to chase it, that will help your colon get some volume going inside.
It's important to have that food fiber sliding all along the colon walls for many reasons, every day, it needs stuff moving about for health of the colon lining. -
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