I am following the Protein Type diet (without nuts, or cheeses) and my stools have become too hard. Any suggestions to loosen them up (I do not want to take a laxative)
I drink plenty of water and walk almost every day plus I do take acacia powder, homemade raw yogurt, fermented vegtables, digestive enzymes, probiotics, brasco broth, and high vitamin butter everyday. Thanks
Hello,
You could try a combination of fresh ground flax seed, crushed walnuts, and some chopped apple mixed with olive oil to a consistency of a paste and take a teaspoon of this at the end of the meal. It may also take your GI tract a short period of time to adjust to new nutritional choices.
Keep us updated.
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Glen Depke, Traditional Naturopath: Hello, You could try a combination of fresh ground flax seed, crushed walnuts, and some chopped apple mixed with olive oil to a consistency of a paste and take a teaspoon of this at the end of the meal. It may also take your GI tract a short period of time to adjust to new nutritional choices. Keep us updated.
The fresh ground flaxseeds works wonderful for me. I take a couple tablespoons morning and night.
Unfortunately I have Ulcers and grains (flax) nuts and fruit do not sit well with me. Do you have any other suggestions? Thanks
Number one is the need in hydration, chewing your food thoroughly, Complete Probiotics with each meal as well as digestive enzymes, releasing stress, physical movement, and get you feet up to get your body into a natural squatting position.
Keep my updated on your progress.