Re: constipation .... Prunes during intro phase?

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Eating " mostly protein " is NOT really advisable. You are definitely asking for

constipation there.

TWO green beans is the only vegetable he's eating? Has he not been eating the

legal carrots from the intro diet?

You've got to add in some sort of vegetable or fruit or he'll end up possibly

going into ketosis or something.

This is not a low carb diet! The way he's eating right now is like Atkins or

something.... not SCD! Are the " liquids " he's drinking in the form of fruit

juice?

At least then he would be getting some form of carbohydrate.... but I think you

really MUST get some fiber in the form of veggies and fruits!

Patti, mom to Katera

constipation .... Prunes during intro phase?

My son is going into day 5 with no bm. We are on day 3 of diet, so he is

eating mostly

protein (cooked chicken, eggs). I made him eat 2 cooked green beans tonight

for a

little fiber. My first batch of yogurt is resting in the frig. I have no idea

if it will turn

out right or not.

We started this diet because of yeast concerns. Am I asking for trouble if I

give him

prunes this early? He is drinking plenty of liquids. I started him back on

legal

magnesium and Vit. c today.

Thanks, A

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He is getting some cooked carrots hidden in the chicken puree/egg pancakes. He

is

refusing cooked veggies, and fruit. He wants raw apples and carrots -- keeps

asking

for an apple. But, when I offer it cooked, he won't eat it. He did eat a frozen

banana

pureed into " ice cream " today. He drinks diluted welches white grape juice -- 3

parts

water to 1 part juice.

Finally had a small compact bm tonight, but not the cleansing I hoped for with

yeast

die off. Should I go ahead and give him the raw fruit he is requesting? He has

always

loved fruit, but maybe fruit is causing our yeast problem. Raw is a pretty

advanced

phase, but frankly, I have never seen much undigested food in his stool. So,

maybe

digestibility is not an issue for him. I do want to avoid anything that will

feed yeast

though.

Any thoughts?

A

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> Eating " mostly protein " is NOT really advisable. You are definitely asking for

constipation there.

>

> TWO green beans is the only vegetable he's eating? Has he not been eating the

legal carrots from the intro diet?

>

> You've got to add in some sort of vegetable or fruit or he'll end up possibly

going

into ketosis or something.

>

> This is not a low carb diet! The way he's eating right now is like Atkins or

something.... not SCD! Are the " liquids " he's drinking in the form of fruit

juice?

>

> At least then he would be getting some form of carbohydrate.... but I think

you

really MUST get some fiber in the form of veggies and fruits!

>

> Patti, mom to Katera

> constipation .... Prunes during intro phase?

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> My son is going into day 5 with no bm. We are on day 3 of diet, so he is

eating

mostly

> protein (cooked chicken, eggs). I made him eat 2 cooked green beans tonight

for

a

> little fiber. My first batch of yogurt is resting in the frig. I have no

idea if it will

turn

> out right or not.

>

> We started this diet because of yeast concerns. Am I asking for trouble if I

give

him

> prunes this early? He is drinking plenty of liquids. I started him back on

legal

> magnesium and Vit. c today.

> Thanks, A

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[Guest guest]

A,

I'm glad to hear he is getting the carrots and the banana. You didn't mention

those in your other post.

I can only go by what you've typed in this message and the last one... and

other than the two green beans you mentioned before, it looks like the carrots

are pureed with the chicken, the banana was pureed, etc. That's good, I think...

because you're breaking it down as much as possible. Making it easier to digest.

However, I know this is not what you want to hear, but it is really TOO SOON for

raw fruit and veggies. I can understand how badly he wants them.... that's what

he was used to... but right now, they will impair his progress on SCD.

Try to remember that the things he is craving are likely the things that the

" bad gut bugs " are craving... so they are sending him the messages to " go get

provisions for us! " . He will beg for those foods, based on the signals he is

getting from those critters who are desperate to survive.

You're only on day 3... so he likely WILL have cravings for a little while

longer. I'm glad you re-started the magnesium. That will probably help with

constipation. How much are you giving... and what form?

Elaine included the constipation protocol specifically to help with C that is

not uncommon in the beginning. I guess you would need to choose between the

potential for " feeding yeast " and the fact that he is constipated.

I personally think alleviating the C is higher priority at the moment. The prune

nectar/orange juice protocol would not be something you do daily on an ongoing

basis... probably just a time or two until things settle down a bit more.

If you're going to introduce yogurt right away, that will actually be a great

way to keep yeast from taking over as bacteria die-off and healing begins.

Remember... you are only on day 3... the REAL die-off could be yet to begin, and

could last for several weeks. It doesn't all happen in just the first few days.

Try to hang in there.

Patti

constipation .... Prunes during intro phase?

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> My son is going into day 5 with no bm. We are on day 3 of diet, so he is

eating

mostly

> protein (cooked chicken, eggs). I made him eat 2 cooked green beans

tonight for

a

> little fiber. My first batch of yogurt is resting in the frig. I have no

idea if it will

turn

> out right or not.

>

> We started this diet because of yeast concerns. Am I asking for trouble if

I give

him

> prunes this early? He is drinking plenty of liquids. I started him back on

legal

> magnesium and Vit. c today.

> Thanks, A

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