Re: [NN]help! chronic diarrhea

May 11, 2004

I started a no-grain, low starch (although not ketosis) diet almost three

weeks ago. I have had diarrhea ever since when i'm normally prone to

constipation. My vegetable consumption is up but quite a bit, but not

radically so.

Sometimes it will seem like i'm getting better and then it's worse.

To complicate matters i began taking HCl under ND supervision after the

diarrhea began. I thought it would help my stomach get better but hasn't

(although i no longer have dry skin now!!!!). My energy is starting to

seriously flag.

It's possible i have a virus that coincided with all this, but i'm wondering

if going off grains and sugar can cause diarrhea.

Elaine

May 11, 2004

>I started a no-grain, low starch (although not ketosis) diet almost three

>weeks ago. I have had diarrhea ever since when i'm normally prone to

>constipation. My vegetable consumption is up but quite a bit, but not

>radically so.

Well, I'm normally prone to diarrhea and got seriously constipated when I went

no grain ... maybe it's just an over-reaction? Or maybe the bacteria are going

nuts. Or, maybe you are eating more fruit than before?

You could try some Pepto Bismol ... it will bring the bacteria into line, then

take some probiotics. You can also try eating some rice, which tends to help

(yeah, it's a grain, but it does help diarrhea).

-- Heidi Jean

May 12, 2004

Well, that is weirder than all get-out. Guess i'll get more proactive with

probiotics and give the pepto a shot. I'm not eating fruit by the way.

Elaine

> Well, I'm normally prone to diarrhea and got seriously constipated when I went

> no grain ... maybe it's just an over-reaction? Or maybe the bacteria are going

> nuts. Or, maybe you are eating more fruit than before?

>

> You could try some Pepto Bismol ... it will bring the bacteria into line, then

> take some probiotics. You can also try eating some rice, which tends to help

> (yeah, it's a grain, but it does help diarrhea).

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