Hello!

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Tai, She has used the suppositories too but it was so hard and traumatic she stopped.  He is beginning to understand his part in eating foods that help and drinking water. He is doing better.  I remembered that when I was little I had to take metamucil(gritty then and in orange juice) and cod liver oil.  I was strange in that I didn't mind the cod liver oil taste. I learned a long time ago what works for me by choosing what I eat that helps.  Sandy

 

Sandy, I can certainly understand your daughter's concern. However, my mother put me on suppositories when I was a little girl. She wanted to 'make sure' I went to the bathroom. I hated the suppository. I remember crying and begging her not to give it to me, and my dear mother listened to me. Although for the next several decades simply did not know or understand my body signals at all. I have found that when eating lots and lots of natural fiber (vegetables and fruit), and drink lots of water, I have far less trouble. I am now not frightened of waiting for DAYS if necessary, but I am finding my body finally " works. " Yes, I have read medical experts say that some people's bodies can go for a few days without evacuating. Interestingly enough, when I swore off animal products for a few weeks, I went to the bathroom for

the first time in my life two or three times a day! It was amazing, but I started eating animal products again and I'm back to my regular routine of going maybe every other day. Sometimes not even that, but I'm working with it. :-) Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 11:39 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello!

 

Tai, didn't gross me out either.  My grandson has had an awful time with this issue since he was very young.  He is 5 now and still on medication which my daughter hates.  But if she doesn't give it to him he will go 4 or 5 days or more without going and then it hurts he doesn't want to.  Even when he was little this would happen and I know he doesn't even recognize the signals now.  He has an older cousin who had this too until her parents said " no computer/tv " until you go.  That worked for them. I have irritable bowel/spastic colon so I have had to learn what foods are ok for me. Nothing spicy.  I guess I would say they are not really forbidden, just I don't like the results. Sandy

 

OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom,

something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait any more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

Tai, She has used the suppositories too but it was so hard and traumatic she stopped.  He is beginning to understand his part in eating foods that help and drinking water. He is doing better.  I remembered that when I was little I had to take metamucil(gritty then and in orange juice) and cod liver oil.  I was strange in that I didn't mind the cod liver oil taste. I learned a long time ago what works for me by choosing what I eat that helps.  Sandy

 

Sandy, I can certainly understand your daughter's concern. However, my mother put me on suppositories when I was a little girl. She wanted to 'make sure' I went to the bathroom. I hated the suppository. I remember crying and begging her not to give it to me, and my dear mother listened to me. Although for the next several decades simply did not know or understand my body signals at all. I have found that when eating lots and lots of natural fiber (vegetables and fruit), and drink lots of water, I have far less trouble. I am now not frightened of waiting for DAYS if necessary, but I am finding my body finally " works. " Yes, I have read medical experts say that some people's bodies can go for a few days without evacuating. Interestingly enough, when I swore off animal products for a few weeks, I went to the bathroom for

the first time in my life two or three times a day! It was amazing, but I started eating animal products again and I'm back to my regular routine of going maybe every other day. Sometimes not even that, but I'm working with it. :-) Tai

To: IntuitiveEating_Support

Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 11:39 AMSubject: Re: Re: Hello!

 

Tai, didn't gross me out either.  My grandson has had an awful time with this issue since he was very young.  He is 5 now and still on medication which my daughter hates.  But if she doesn't give it to him he will go 4 or 5 days or more without going and then it hurts he doesn't want to.  Even when he was little this would happen and I know he doesn't even recognize the signals now.  He has an older cousin who had this too until her parents said " no computer/tv " until you go.  That worked for them. I have irritable bowel/spastic colon so I have had to learn what foods are ok for me. Nothing spicy.  I guess I would say they are not really forbidden, just I don't like the results. Sandy

 

OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom,

something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait any more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

EXCELLENT observation Tai! Bet your body was smiling at you for noticing. That

is so great to hear - yes we can 'listen' and 'hear' what our bodies have to

tell us!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> Interestingly enough, when I swore off animal products for a few weeks, I went

to the bathroom for the first time in my life two or three times a day! It was

amazing, but I started eating animal products again and I'm back to my regular

routine of going maybe every other day. Sometimes not even that, but I'm working

with it. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

EXCELLENT observation Tai! Bet your body was smiling at you for noticing. That

is so great to hear - yes we can 'listen' and 'hear' what our bodies have to

tell us!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> Interestingly enough, when I swore off animal products for a few weeks, I went

to the bathroom for the first time in my life two or three times a day! It was

amazing, but I started eating animal products again and I'm back to my regular

routine of going maybe every other day. Sometimes not even that, but I'm working

with it. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Katcha. I was smiling ... TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 11:00 AMSubject: Re: Hello!

EXCELLENT observation Tai! Bet your body was smiling at you for noticing. That is so great to hear - yes we can 'listen' and 'hear' what our bodies have to tell us!

Katcha

IEing since March 2007

> Interestingly enough, when I swore off animal products for a few weeks, I went to the bathroom for the first time in my life two or three times a day! It was amazing, but I started eating animal products again and I'm back to my regular routine of going maybe every other day. Sometimes not even that, but I'm working with it. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

Tai,YAY for asking your companions to wait for you! I've noticed you've made accomodations for others a lot, in terms of eating when THEY want to. it's great to realize that there is give and take!

Abby

 

OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom,

something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait any more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

Tai,YAY for asking your companions to wait for you! I've noticed you've made accomodations for others a lot, in terms of eating when THEY want to. it's great to realize that there is give and take!

Abby

 

OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom,

something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait any more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

[Guest guest]

Clare, thanks for thought about kiwi, next time I"m in the market I'll look for some. I like kiwi, my mouth is watering now, I must be hungry. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 5:08 AMSubject: Re: Hello!

Hi Tai - great cure for your problem is a couple of kiwifruit - I'm not sure how expensive they are in the US - but they are well known for their effectiveness here (where I only paid $1 a kilo today!)

Clare

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> >OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom, something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait

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> more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

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Clare, thanks for thought about kiwi, next time I"m in the market I'll look for some. I like kiwi, my mouth is watering now, I must be hungry. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 5:08 AMSubject: Re: Hello!

Hi Tai - great cure for your problem is a couple of kiwifruit - I'm not sure how expensive they are in the US - but they are well known for their effectiveness here (where I only paid $1 a kilo today!)

Clare

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> >OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom, something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait

any

> more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

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[Guest guest]

Clare, thanks for thought about kiwi, next time I"m in the market I'll look for some. I like kiwi, my mouth is watering now, I must be hungry. :-) TaiTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Thursday, August 4, 2011 5:08 AMSubject: Re: Hello!

Hi Tai - great cure for your problem is a couple of kiwifruit - I'm not sure how expensive they are in the US - but they are well known for their effectiveness here (where I only paid $1 a kilo today!)

Clare

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> >OK folks -- this might gross someone out so please be aware of this. I hope it does not gross anyone out but I thought it might be helpful for someone. Yes, there are amazing recognitions about our bodies' digestive processes when we pay attention to it. I have always had problems with constipation and often took various supplements (like bran, Metamucil, even an occasional laxative as I tend to try more natural remedies) to deal with it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. Since starting IE I have been learning to listen to my body signals, which I did not often do in the past. In fact, which I didn't do at all. When I feel the urge to move my bowels now, even feeling a fullness in the lower part of my colon, I go to the bathroom. Tonight I even made my companions wait while I went to the restaurant bathroom, something I never would have done in the past thinking I didn't want to keep others waiting for me. I don't wait and wait and wait

any

> more. It's been an interesting experience, AND I've stopped taking supplements, yet my movements have generally been OK, even on vacation. I don't go every day and I've come to accept that as normal for me. But since IE, and stopping my supplements, I've actually become more regular. :-) Tai

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[Guest guest]

Hi, T. Support with IE is important because you will have questions and trials and the group can help you. TaiTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 8:02 AMSubject: Re: Hello!

Hello T, and welcome. No, you don't have to do this alone. It does help a great deal to have a support group. Good luck!NatTo: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Monday, August 1, 2011 10:15:49 PMSubject: Hello!

I thought I would oblige the request to introduce myself - I'm new to intuitive eating and have read a couple books so far in overcoming overeating. I am struggling with giving up the dieting, being comfortable gaining weight while learning how to do this, and how to deal with the outside world that thinks I'm wrong or that their diets work.

Im hoping to find the support that is lacking here in my current environment on this website. I found that when quitting smoking support was essential, so I figure it must be the same with this new positive yet difficult change.

T