Re: Constipation - a dirty subject lol

September 4, 2003

In a message dated 9/4/2003 5:54:02 PM Central Daylight Time,

harrisr@... writes:

> a nurse gave me an

> idea to try which works awesome for me and it's almost ridiculous

> lol. Diabetic chocolate ..... for most postops it causes diarrhea ,

> but for me one or two pieces a day keeps me having regulars

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It's the sugar alcohols in that " sugar-free " (diabetic) choc that does it.

You could get a much more healtful and similar result from 4 tablespoons of

ground flaxseed meal a day (1 TBS four different times daily) and plenty of

water.

Plus flaxseed has other great benefits as well.

Carol A

September 5, 2003

In a message dated 9/5/2003 3:50:09 PM Central Daylight Time,

shark_lady@... writes:

> I only get in 600 calories a day because of many problems so wouldn't know

> where else to add it in lol. Same problem with the fluids , I only get in

> 3-4 cups a day because of some problems in there , but they continue to look.

>

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Becky, honey, how can you stay healthy on just 600 calories a day? And with

only 3-4 cups liquid, it's no wonder you're constipated! What does the doc say

the problem is, anyhow? Do you do any protein shakes? I put my flaxseed meal

in those: 4 a day, 1 TBS per shake. If you're living on 600 calories, you

really really NEED to be on a protein shake regimen....................

Carol A

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