Why is applesauce constipating?

[Guest guest]

I'm just wondering. Why is applesauce constipating? Is it that way for most

people?

Becky

15 y.o. son with constipation, celiac, nausea & now mono

Re: I'm getting really frustrated!!

Applesauce is constipating so I would stop that ASAP. Try pearsauce

and cooked pears instead (this might be OK for you). The stewed

prunes is a good idea too. My son gets severely constipated and his

GI said absolutely no fiber, that the fiber can make you even more

constipated for some people so try no fiber at all for a week. The

no fiber makes a big difference for him.

>

> Okay, I have been on this diet for two weeks and not feeling at all

> better. I am still not going to the bathroom regularly (I have a BM

> once a week). I am eating cooked spinach, carrots, green beans and

> zucchini. I am also eating a lot of applesauce. I add the applesauce

> because I thought it would be good to get fiber from a fruit also. I

> am also eating meat and chicken soup, lobster and crab. I eat a lot

of

> cooked veggies and

> applesauce in each meal. Even when I'm not hungry I force myself to

> eat so that I can have fiber in my diet. I don't know if I'm causing

> more damage by forcing myself to eat. I fear that if I don't eat,

I'll

> never have a BM. I feel horrible everyday. I feel like I have to go

to

> the bathroom all the time but I can't. I really don't think this

diet

> is working for me and I don't know if I should continue this diet.

Oh

> and also whenever I start to take something natural to help me have

a

> BM, My stomach gets worse and nothing happens.Sorry I know, I'm

going

> on and on but I'm writing everything that is running through my head

> and I'm so confused. And one more thing how do I know if there is

> something more serious then just IBS- dominant C?

> I have tried everything that people have told me to try on helping

me

> to have a BM but nothing is working. Any help is appreciated? Thank

> you for reading this long message. a

>

[Guest guest]

Actually applesauce has helped me. i have been eating applesauce

everyday. That is all I eat and I have gone to the bathroom three

times in the past four days and for me that is good. But my stomach

still hurts a lot and is still bloated. Whatever I can't get

everything I want.

> >

> > Okay, I have been on this diet for two weeks and not feeling at all

> > better. I am still not going to the bathroom regularly (I have a BM

> > once a week). I am eating cooked spinach, carrots, green beans and

> > zucchini. I am also eating a lot of applesauce. I add the applesauce

> > because I thought it would be good to get fiber from a fruit also. I

> > am also eating meat and chicken soup, lobster and crab. I eat a lot

> of

> > cooked veggies and

> > applesauce in each meal. Even when I'm not hungry I force myself to

> > eat so that I can have fiber in my diet. I don't know if I'm causing

> > more damage by forcing myself to eat. I fear that if I don't eat,

> I'll

> > never have a BM. I feel horrible everyday. I feel like I have to go

> to

> > the bathroom all the time but I can't. I really don't think this

> diet

> > is working for me and I don't know if I should continue this diet.

> Oh

> > and also whenever I start to take something natural to help me have

> a

> > BM, My stomach gets worse and nothing happens.Sorry I know, I'm

> going

> > on and on but I'm writing everything that is running through my head

> > and I'm so confused. And one more thing how do I know if there is

> > something more serious then just IBS- dominant C?

> > I have tried everything that people have told me to try on helping

> me

> > to have a BM but nothing is working. Any help is appreciated? Thank

> > you for reading this long message. a

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The opposite for me.

>

> Actually applesauce has helped me. i have been eating applesauce

> everyday. That is all I eat and I have gone to the bathroom three

> times in the past four days and for me that is good. But my stomach

> still hurts a lot and is still bloated. Whatever I can't get

> everything I want.

>

>

> > >

> > > Okay, I have been on this diet for two weeks and not feeling at all

> > > better. I am still not going to the bathroom regularly (I have a BM

> > > once a week). I am eating cooked spinach, carrots, green beans and

> > > zucchini. I am also eating a lot of applesauce. I add the applesauce

> > > because I thought it would be good to get fiber from a fruit also. I

> > > am also eating meat and chicken soup, lobster and crab. I eat a lot

> > of

> > > cooked veggies and

> > > applesauce in each meal. Even when I'm not hungry I force myself to

> > > eat so that I can have fiber in my diet. I don't know if I'm causing

> > > more damage by forcing myself to eat. I fear that if I don't eat,

> > I'll

> > > never have a BM. I feel horrible everyday. I feel like I have to go

> > to

> > > the bathroom all the time but I can't. I really don't think this

> > diet

> > > is working for me and I don't know if I should continue this diet.

> > Oh

> > > and also whenever I start to take something natural to help me have

> > a

> > > BM, My stomach gets worse and nothing happens.Sorry I know, I'm

> > going

> > > on and on but I'm writing everything that is running through my head

> > > and I'm so confused. And one more thing how do I know if there is

> > > something more serious then just IBS- dominant C?

> > > I have tried everything that people have told me to try on helping

> > me

> > > to have a BM but nothing is working. Any help is appreciated? Thank

> > > you for reading this long message. a

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

This shows that everybody is different and the way to see if a certain food will

help or not is by trying it.

Tex Debl wrote: The

opposite for me.

>

> Actually applesauce has helped me. i have been eating applesauce

> everyday. That is all I eat and I have gone to the bathroom three

> times in the past four days and for me that is good. But my stomach

> still hurts a lot and is still bloated. Whatever I can't get

> everything I want.

>

>

> > >

> > > Okay, I have been on this diet for two weeks and not feeling at all

> > > better. I am still not going to the bathroom regularly (I have a BM

> > > once a week). I am eating cooked spinach, carrots, green beans and

> > > zucchini. I am also eating a lot of applesauce. I add the applesauce

> > > because I thought it would be good to get fiber from a fruit also. I

> > > am also eating meat and chicken soup, lobster and crab. I eat a lot

> > of

> > > cooked veggies and

> > > applesauce in each meal. Even when I'm not hungry I force myself to

> > > eat so that I can have fiber in my diet. I don't know if I'm causing

> > > more damage by forcing myself to eat. I fear that if I don't eat,

> > I'll

> > > never have a BM. I feel horrible everyday. I feel like I have to go

> > to

> > > the bathroom all the time but I can't. I really don't think this

> > diet

> > > is working for me and I don't know if I should continue this diet.

> > Oh

> > > and also whenever I start to take something natural to help me have

> > a

> > > BM, My stomach gets worse and nothing happens.Sorry I know, I'm

> > going

> > > on and on but I'm writing everything that is running through my head

> > > and I'm so confused. And one more thing how do I know if there is

> > > something more serious then just IBS- dominant C?

> > > I have tried everything that people have told me to try on helping

> > me

> > > to have a BM but nothing is working. Any help is appreciated? Thank

> > > you for reading this long message. a

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I don't know what causes it to be constipating in alot of people, but I know

that is why conventional doctors say to eat the BRAT (bananas, rice, apples,

toast-bland) diet when you have the diarreha due to stomach flu. These (except

for toast) can be binding.

Belle

Becky Joslin wrote: I'm

just wondering. Why is applesauce constipating? Is it that way for most

people?

Becky

15 y.o. son with constipation, celiac, nausea & now mono

Re: I'm getting really frustrated!!

Applesauce is constipating so I would stop that ASAP. Try pearsauce

and cooked pears instead (this might be OK for you). The stewed

prunes is a good idea too. My son gets severely constipated and his

GI said absolutely no fiber, that the fiber can make you even more

constipated for some people so try no fiber at all for a week. The

no fiber makes a big difference for him.

>

> Okay, I have been on this diet for two weeks and not feeling at all

> better. I am still not going to the bathroom regularly (I have a BM

> once a week). I am eating cooked spinach, carrots, green beans and

> zucchini. I am also eating a lot of applesauce. I add the applesauce

> because I thought it would be good to get fiber from a fruit also. I

> am also eating meat and chicken soup, lobster and crab. I eat a lot

of

> cooked veggies and

> applesauce in each meal. Even when I'm not hungry I force myself to

> eat so that I can have fiber in my diet. I don't know if I'm causing

> more damage by forcing myself to eat. I fear that if I don't eat,

I'll

> never have a BM. I feel horrible everyday. I feel like I have to go

to

> the bathroom all the time but I can't. I really don't think this

diet

> is working for me and I don't know if I should continue this diet.

Oh

> and also whenever I start to take something natural to help me have

a

> BM, My stomach gets worse and nothing happens.Sorry I know, I'm

going

> on and on but I'm writing everything that is running through my head

> and I'm so confused. And one more thing how do I know if there is

> something more serious then just IBS- dominant C?

> I have tried everything that people have told me to try on helping

me

> to have a BM but nothing is working. Any help is appreciated? Thank

> you for reading this long message. a

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Belle,

>

> I don't know what causes it to be constipating in alot of people, but

I know that is why conventional doctors say to eat the BRAT (bananas,

rice, apples, toast-bland) diet when you have the diarreha due to

stomach flu. These (except for toast) can be binding.

Applesauce has both soluble and insoluble fibre and its' pectin will

help bulk up stools and keep the bowels regular- so it works for both

diarrhea and constipation.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs

mom of E and D