Re: Colitis, and now constipated

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> Hi ya'll,> I was on the intro diet for about 5 days, and have come off of it. i > introduced bananas (ripe and raw), yogurt, (it didnt work for me during > intro), and well cooked carrots, i also use butter, possibly too much.>> My issue is i feel really constipated. This can possibly be because my > meat intake is extremely high, i consume about 1.5- 2lbs of meat a day, > as well as up to 5 bananas a day (man do i love those)... I still go to > the bathroom 3-5 times a day which isnt a great number but much better > than my previous 7-12 times...>> My poop isnt really too solid, and it seems like all the food i eat > completely disappears cause i never see it make it to the toilet bowl. > My stools are usually mucus, and gas. What can i do to improve this? > less meat? a little more carrot(today i had about one and a half > carrots)? more chicken soup? less bananas?>>> i eat about every hours because i am constantly hungry (or at least > craving).. help is appreciated>> -Marcin>The 5 bananas a day could be what's causing the constipation. They do that to some people. Big time.n -- I blog at www.ReformedRevelry.wordpress.com