Guest guest Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 We recommend 2 Tbsp per day as needed. It provides 60 calories and 4g fiber per serving. It can be mixed with yogurt, beans, cottage cheese, etc. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jsrogers123 Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: Re: Constipation > > Metamucil ½ dose first > Benefiber ½ dose at first > Milk of Magnesia > Smooth Move Tea (distributed by Traditional Medicinals) > Flaxseed Meal > > Minimum of 64 ounces of water/day How much flaxseed meal per meal do you recommend and what is the amount you recommend not to exceed? Notice from St.ph Health System: Please note that the information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 I recommend a product known as Advanced Fiber Powder from nutraMetrix that has also worked well for by-pass patients. Feel free to email me privately for more info but It contains: Fibersol-2® (soluble fiber flucose polymer complex) 5,000 mgFibersol-2 is a soluble fiber having a positive impact on the elimination of wastes and colon cleansing, as well as helping to maintain balanced bowels, helping support normal bowel regularity and fecal volume, and supporting healthy digestive function. Fibersol-2 is a spray-dried powder made by the pyrolysis and stabilized enzymatic hydrolysis of cornstarch. It is a safe (GRAS) maltodextrin, easily mixed in water and carries no flavor. Fibersol-2 has a very low viscosity, high solubility, low hygroscopicity and clarity in solution. Because it is high in naturally occurring chemical bonds that remain undigested even in the digestive tract, it helps to support overall health by helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels and promoting immune health. A general review article by Kazuhiro Ohkuma and Shigeru Wakabayashi (Advanced Dietary Fibre Technology, 2000) covered the beneficial properties of Fibersol-2. "Its viscosity is lower than that of a conventional maltodextrin, although both have the same DE value," they noted. "A solution of Fibersol-2 is very clear and stable and does not become cloudy or show signs of any precipitation when kept for long periods of time. It also has very good anti-acid properties and can be cooked and sterilized at high temperature in food applications due to its stability in heat processes." Many studies on Fibersol-2 have looked at its health benefits. Physiologically, the ingredient has been shown to promote normal bowel regularity and stool volume. In a study of 14 females and six males with fecal frequency fewer than three times per week, the subjects received 3.75 g of Fibersol-2 per day for five days. One researcher found that weekly fecal frequency increased from 2.6 to 4.0 times. In addition, fecal volume (expressed in terms of the volume of an egg) was increased from 6.0 to 11.3. The subjects also had significantly increased proportions of bifidobacteria in intestinal microflora. This finding was supported in another study in which healthy adults were given 10 g of Fibersol-2 three times per day over a one-month period. Researchers found that bifidobacterium increased in all subjects, with some experiencing increases of more than 10 percent. Fibersol-2 is capable of increasing the amount of good bacteria, probiotics, within the large intestine due to the fact that most of this fiber is transported to that specific area of the colon. In a normal absorption pattern of a sugar and starch mixture, the majority is absorbed in the stomach and in the beginning of the small intestine. Ohkuma and Wakabayashi hypothesized that most of Fibersol-2 escapes digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. "It is estimated that approximately 90 percent of the administered Fibersol-2 reaches the large intestine and half of that is metabolized by intestinal bacteria," they noted. Fibersol-2’s slow digestion helps maintain blood glucose levels. In one study, changes in postprandial blood glucose levels were monitored in 40 healthy humans. The subjects were given a fixed menu of Japanese udon noodles with fried bean curd and rice, with either green tea or a beverage containing 5.0 g of Fibersol-2. Postprandial blood glucose levels for subjects receiving green tea and Fibersol-2 remained low, compared to subjects ingesting only green tea, despite the subjects eating the same food. (Tokunaga K and Matsuoka A, "Effects of a [FOSHU] which contains indigestible dextrin as an effective ingredient on glucose and lipid metabolism," J Japanese Diabetes Society, 42:61-65, 1999.) Animal models have taken this finding further to determine how it could promote weight loss. Inulin Fiber (fructo-oligosaccharide extract of chicory root) 5,000 mgInulin fiber delivers eight milligrams of prebiotic, which is a subset fiber. These types of prebiotic fibers are food sources that are preferred by friendly bacteria. Inulin, an important prebiotic, exists in foods such as asparagus, chicory, garlic, Jerusalem artichoke and onion. Inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are fibers in the form of starches that the human body cannot fully digest. When a person consumes prebiotics, the undigested portions provide nourishment for beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract. Inulins may promote the growth of favorable bacterial populations, such as bifidobacteria in the colon. Bifidobacteria may inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridium perfringens and diarrheogenic strains of Escherichia coli. Probiotic Blend (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifodobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei)Probiotics such as acidophilus, or lactobacillus acidophilus, are strains of "beneficial" or "good" bacteria, known to help to maintain a healthy digestive tract. The digestive system naturally houses trillions of these good bacteria that directly help the body digest, modify and convert the foods we eat. Disruptions to these populations of probiotics (good bacteria) are common and must be kept at adequate levels in order to overwhelm other bacteria, which may begin to run rampant in the event the good bacteria levels decrease. In displacing other bacteria and yeast, acidophilus (and other beneficial bacteria like plantarun, bifidum and casei) may also play a significant role in maintaining a healthy immune system, and promoting a healthy colon. Such beneficial bacteria can be found naturally in foods such as cultured yogurts and kefir. Both human and animal studies have demonstrated direct benefits of consistent ingestion of acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria on immune system function. Overall, the probiotic bacteria support the ability of the immune system to recognize and destroy invading organisms. Several key fighters of the immune system, including macrophages, immunoglobulins cytokines, are benefit by regular intake of beneficial bacteria. Consuming beneficial bacteria helps maintain healthy white blood cell counts. L-glutamine 1,000 mgHigh-protein foods including meat, fish, beans and dairy products are excellent sources of glutamine. L-glutamine is an amino acid derived from another amino acid, glutamic acid. Glutamine is a restorative amino acid that is used by the GI tract as its source of fuel. Glutamine helps to support overall health by helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels and promoting immune health. Heavy exercise, infection, surgery and trauma can all deplete the body's glutamine reserves, particularly in muscle cells. Because the cells of the intestine use glutamine for fuel, supplemental L-glutamine has been used to promote digestive health. B. , M.S.,R.D., LD/N, CLTACSM Certified Exercise SpecialistCertified LEAP Therapist for Food Sensitivities and Intolerancesangela@...FitLife of Coloradowww.fitlifeofcolorado.com720-201-1128 (Denver)970-726-2877 (Winter Park/ Fraser) On Jul 22, 2009, at 7:49 AM, ashleybrowningkadlubar wrote: Hi everyone! Looking for some suggestions to help with constipation in addition to benefiber and fluids (which are not working for one of my patients). Does anyone have patients with chronic constipation after a bypass? If so what are you recommending? Thanks! Kadlubar, MS, RD, LD 817-305-5063 ashleybrbaylorhealth (DOT) edu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Granted there is more info that helps with WLS pts – but there is an already completed education handout on the ADA website to start with. K. Mackie, MS, RD, LDN Southeast Bariatrics Nutritionist 2300 Randolph Rd. Charlotte, NC 28207 704-347-4144 (P) 704-347-4148 (F) hmackie@... www.southeastbariatrics.com From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jafehre Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:39 PM To: Subject: Constipation Hello! I am trying to create a handout for patients since this is such a common concern. Do any of you have good tips or resources you use for this as I get started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks, I will check that out. From: Mackie <hmackie@...>Subject: RE: Constipation Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 8:48 AM Granted there is more info that helps with WLS pts – but there is an already completed education handout on the ADA website to start with. K. Mackie, MS, RD, LDN Southeast Bariatrics Nutritionist 2300 Randolph Rd. Charlotte, NC 28207 704-347-4144 (P) 704-347-4148 (F) hmackie@southeastba riatrics. com www.southeastbariat rics.com From: BariatricNutritionD ietitians [mailto:BariatricNu tritionDietitian sgroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of jafehreSent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 5:39 PMBariatricNutritionD ietitiansSubject: [bariatricNutrition Dietitians] Constipation Hello! I am trying to create a handout for patients since this is such a common concern. Do any of you have good tips or resources you use for this as I get started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Maybe start with ADA Nutrition Care Manual Amy Long Carrera MS, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian Northridge Hospital Medical Center & Center for Weight Loss Surgery 818-885-8500 x 4034 amy.long@... From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of jafehre Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 2:39 PM To: Subject: Constipation Hello! I am trying to create a handout for patients since this is such a common concern. Do any of you have good tips or resources you use for this as I get started? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I would make sure that I'm drinking plenty of water during the day (around 8 glasses). I would stop eating binding foods like cheese, bananas, white rice etc. Eat high fiber foods like plums, prunes. Here is an article I found of foods that cause constipation and foods that help constipation: http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/foods-that-cause-constipation.html I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2010 Report Share Posted August 26, 2010 I would make sure that I'm drinking plenty of water during the day (around 8 glasses). I would stop eating binding foods like cheese, bananas, white rice etc. Eat high fiber foods like plums, prunes. Here is an article I found of foods that cause constipation and foods that help constipation: http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/foods-that-cause-constipation.html I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 , Speaking of constipation... Welcome back!! :-) Leo On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 7:57 AM, B <rogerbird2@...> wrote: > ** > > > > Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, > > Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to > eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? > > , still learning > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I remember you. You are the Colorado man. Do the letters AMB mean anything to you? > > From: leo.girardi@... > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:55:08 -0600 > Subject: Re: constipation > > , > > Speaking of constipation... Welcome back!! :-) > > Leo > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I don't believe the kefir is what's causing the constipation. There may be gut issues from years of eating a nutritionally deficient diet and/or eating too many grains and or gut damage from vaccines. I have the same problem with my gut but it's getting better. My gut was damaged by mercury and vaccines but it's getting better now that I'm cutting out sugars (mostly) and haven't eaten any grains. I'm looking forward to getting to the intermediate diet where I can add my favorite, soaked, sprouted Quinoa, back into my diet. Al constipation Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 probably should, but not off the top of my head. On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 1:14 PM, B <rogerbird2@...> wrote: > ** > > > > I remember you. You are the Colorado man. > > Do the letters AMB mean anything to you? > > > > > > > From: leo.girardi@... > > Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:55:08 -0600 > > Subject: Re: constipation > > > > > , > > > > Speaking of constipation... Welcome back!! :-) > > > > Leo > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 , since this is quick & short, will take a minute before I go for now. Yes, too much kefir milk can be constipating IF you are not balancing with magnesium type foods. Kefir milk is high in calcium & calcium needs magnesium to be absorbed SO if there is not enough magnesium for the calcium, excess calcium can cause constipation. Calcium pulls muscles tight, magnesium relaxes muscles. You can take a good absorbing magnesium to offset the extra calcium if you drink lots of kefir milk though. Alice Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Some source of fiber is needed by your digestive tract. On Atkins, eating only meat and cheese, I used Fibercon and Citrucil tablets, both synthetic fibers. Synthetic was to prevent gas. Since then I have found glucomannon, which is natural. Then there's always real food with fiber. Larry Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. Larry , since this is quick & short, will take a minute before I go for now. Yes, too much kefir milk can be constipating IF you are not balancing with magnesium type foods. Kefir milk is high in calcium & calcium needs magnesium to be absorbed SO if there is not enough magnesium for the calcium, excess calcium can cause constipation. Calcium pulls muscles tight, magnesium relaxes muscles. You can take a good absorbing magnesium to offset the extra calcium if you drink lots of kefir milk though. Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Kefir can cause constipation, depending on how you’re culturing it and if you are not used to it. Are you culturing to full separation or just until the whey barely begins separation? I would add acacia fiber or another type of soluble fiber to help. This fiber is a good prebiotic that will make the gut environment hospitable for the probiotic kefir. It’s available at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009XFYSG/?tag=alabl07-20 Or you can also get it at the www.helpforibs.com site. Another source of acacia fiber is Organic clear fiber, but I think it’s more expensive than heather’s. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014UUQX6/?tag=alabl07-20 From: B Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 6:57 AM Marilyn Kefirlady's Forum Subject: constipation Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 You are sooo right about this Larry!!! Re: constipation Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. From: Larry Lemer Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:51 PM Subject: Re: constipation Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Dietary Magnesium Optimum magnesium intake might prevent ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's and mental decline http://www.naturalnews.com/035047_magnesium_ADHD_Alzheimers.html Al Re: constipation , since this is quick & short, will take a minute before I go for now. Yes, too much kefir milk can be constipating IF you are not balancing with magnesium type foods. Kefir milk is high in calcium & calcium needs magnesium to be absorbed SO if there is not enough magnesium for the calcium, excess calcium can cause constipation. Calcium pulls muscles tight, magnesium relaxes muscles. You can take a good absorbing magnesium to offset the extra calcium if you drink lots of kefir milk though. Alice Dear you-all, especially Marilyn, Would eating only kefir cause one to be constipated? Is it necessary to eat veggies or fruit with a meal of just kefir? , still learning [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 , I have never heard of Mg absorption---I like it. From: <jdpro@...> Subject: Re: constipation Date: Sunday, July 8, 2012, 11:06 PM  Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. From: Larry Lemer Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:51 PM Subject: Re: constipation Consumption of supplemental magnesium is essential for everyone. It is very hard to get an ideal amount of magnesium from the foods we eat. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's the first I've heard of that! Through the skin? Wouldn't bathing in it risk diarrhea then? I know that consuming too much too fast will flush it right back out along with your last few meals. Epsom salt is a common laxative. Magnesium can be absorbed well with the right type at the right dose, preferably in more than one dose. Magnesium citrate, the same Citrate of Magnesium, at 250 or 300 mg twice a day is good. Larry Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Al and I agree on Magnesium, so there can be no doubt that we are right. Larry Dietary Magnesium Optimum magnesium intake might prevent ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's and mental decline http://www.naturalnews.com/035047_magnesium_ADHD_Alzheimers.html Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Heck Yeah, guys, But how much magnesium, again--I may have missed this-- does KEFIR contain--I'm trying desperately to make this thread appropriate for a " Good-Kefir-Grains? " Slocum  Dietary Magnesium Optimum magnesium intake might prevent ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer's and mental decline http://www.naturalnews.com/035047_magnesium_ADHD_Alzheimers.html Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 It can't contain a whole lot more than the milk itself. Not a whole lot, I'm afraid. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Epsom salt baths don’t cause diarrhea because it doesn’t go into the GI system. If taken orally, it will act as a laxative. It absorbs directly into the bloodstream through the skin. http://www.epsomsaltcouncil.org/articles/report_on_absorption_of_magnesium_sulfa\ te.pdf From: Larry Lemer Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 10:31 PM Subject: Re: constipation That's the first I've heard of that! Through the skin? Wouldn't bathing in it risk diarrhea then? I know that consuming too much too fast will flush it right back out along with your last few meals. Epsom salt is a common laxative. Magnesium can be absorbed well with the right type at the right dose, preferably in more than one dose. Magnesium citrate, the same Citrate of Magnesium, at 250 or 300 mg twice a day is good. Larry Magnesium is more easily absorbed through the skin than through the GI tract, apparently. You can get magnesium inexpensively and easily through Epsom salt baths. There are also magnesium oil preparations made for applying to the skin as a way to supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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