Re: A few Qs from me- 3 weeks + 2 days into BTVC!!

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At 02:24 AM 9/16/2010, you wrote:

Firstly, being 3 weeks in, I am

feeling amazing! Bloating pretty much totally disappeared, and churning

guts of a night time disappeared! No squelchy tummy after eating either!

Can I be having more fibrous veggies now, such as broccoli and bok choy

etc etc??

Do you have any history of strictures? If so, fibrous stuff is not

recommended as it can cause a blockage at the stricture.

I was able to introduce broccoli fairly early on, and bok choy only a

little later, but not at three weeks! <grin>

Also, I am aiming to try some

raw things on the weekend such as rocket, parsley and then spinach... is

it too early??

I would hold off on the raw for a bit and give your poor gut a chance to

start healing. You didn't get sick over night. You aren't likely to heal

over night, either.

I am having the broth at almost

every meal still... would this be wise? I am aware that the fats and oils

in the broths, butter and cheeses are so so nutritious, though I don't

wish to eat too much of a good thing I have about 3 servings of butter

a day... i love it! But, is this too much or ok??

Broth with every meal is fine if you enjoy it and don't mind cooking it

all the time! If you tolerate the butter and the oils, this is good. Most

people with gut issues have trouble with keeping their calories up to

maintain their weight, and being able to eat butter and good oils on your

veggies and in things is wonderful, if your system tolerates it.

Can someone answer me this....

why is cacao to be avoided even after gut healing has occurred?? I am a

massive fan of raw, organic, fair trade cacao... it is loaded with

minerals like magnesium, zinc, and high in antioxidants!... i wish to

have a really good answer for this one!!! hehe.

Nutritional information on raw cacao nibs indicates it is very high in

complex carbohydrates, so that may be why we cannot have it. Someone else

did some research, and learned that cocoa is a starch comprised of 36%

amylose and 64% amylopectin. If you read the section about

" starch " in Chapter 5 of BTVC, you'll realize that the

amylopectin is one of the more complex starch chains; ergo, not good for

our guts.

And, lastly for now, when can I

reintroduce coconut oils, butters or shredded?? I am on a pro-biotic, no

anti-fungals or anything else though.

If you can tolerate it, you may re-introduce the oils and butters at any

time. I would go with small amounts initially until you make sure you can

still handle it. The shredded coconut I think I would hold off on for a

bit.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

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