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Here's one for the health professionals... Constipation has always been a problem for me, since childhood--until I started SP three months ago. Now that I am eating a lot more fiber, things are quite...

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Marjorie:I don't have this problem because I always seem to be "stuck". But hubby does have this problem, so I am very interested to hear what those "in the know" have to say. Thanks for bring up this...

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Here's what I was told by a doc/buddy when I asked abut my Nana's diverticulosis: When you take the amount of water and fiber, (or extra amounts for that matter) that your body requires, it acts as a...

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Yeah, but does that mean you metabolise it if it goes through quickly, or you don't use its nutrients so thoroughly. I'm in the same boat with Marjorie. Sign me...Regular and wondering, You are...

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Hmmm yes, we've been here before with the question about the sugar alcohols, ie undigestible carb so do the calories count I am still no wiser on the calories or if the body does in fact get the...

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I would think it is "by products" that were not necessarily nutritious. I would like to think you would use the nutrients to your advantage and this is what is left after they are gone kind of like...

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Yes it sounds like the fibrous, undigestable parts you are seeing. It's undigested bits of food NOT coming out that one can worry about .. but I wouldn't. SansWhenever I feel blue, I start breathing...

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www.coloncare.ca/questionnaire.htmlread # 6. I read similar stuff on more that one site.Carlee"Enjoy your dreams but realize that the approval of your pets is of the utmost importance."

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Yeah I would agree with them on most things, however they don't mention the cellulose thing (unless they mentioned it by saying "things like" flaxseed). A lot of undigested food is usually not a good...

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My mother throws in her $0.02 worth...she says we should chew our food better to make it easier to digest as well. Then we should see fewer chunks no matter how fast things are passing through. Duh! I...

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too funny! When I typed my first response I was thinking mom would be saying something about chewing better BirgitLow Carb Since 03/18/01Size 28 /Size 12 to 14 / Size 12 6' / Large Frame

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my ex FIL always told his boys to chew their food 24 times before swallowing. He would tell any of us that happened to have dinner with them the same thing, "We have met before, somewhere in time"

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Plenty of food for thought here (pardon the pun )! I am thinking maybe it's less of a problem than I thought...but still somewhat confused. Anybody who comes across any additional info, please let me...

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I'm of the opinion that it's the chewing that is the problem..if it's not masticated properly, before swallowing how can it be digested properly? We don't have gizzards..we are expected to...

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Figures. <shrug> Callie's a MOM! That would be her advice. You are enough, you have enough, you do enough! 24 to 16 (pants)/20(top) to 12/14

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My parents taught me that and it was confirmed in 4 years of Home Ec, and in nsg. school!! So THERE!!!

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Okay so if it is coming out as chunks do we need to count those carbs?? Sorry in advance for the question Mela

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