I'm Jumping Jack Flash, It's a Gas! Gas! Gas!

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 03:17

Right... I just started this diet 4 days ago and I'm getting ALOT of gas and I'm also quite constipated. Can I conclude that these symptoms will SOON (as this is imperative!) fade away naturally, or should I perhaps revise my diet?

My daily intake consists of:
4-5 avocados (I love avocados! Especially in guacamole form... could they be the 'culprit?')
2 Tomatoes
1 Cucumber
4 apples
750 mL of Orange juice
4 raw egg yolks (yummy)
Olive oil (I have no idea how much, but I cover my fruits with and add quite a bit (not very precise I know...) to my Orange Juice
Some lemon juice as garnishing
Bottled water (I really hate supporting that industry, trust me)

Thank you

p.s. Can I use apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or wine vinegar (... or vinegar in general

), in the strict diet?

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 03:21

Right and... in case it's relevant: I'm 6 feet and weigh 150 lbs (I know.)

Christina · Post by **Christina** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 03:49

where you constipated before this diet? Or did you just have less then one good bowel m. per day?

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 04:48

Before this diet I had at least one good bowel movement a day (two most of the time.)

Christina · Post by **Christina** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 04:54

weird.
somewhere in the wai archives, I read that if you are constipated try drinking only juice with oil plus the yolks or fish to give the overburdened system a rest. But I wouldn't know. Personally, my digestion has improved since the diet and I almost never have gas anymore which I used to get sometimes before. so annoying

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 05:01

Thanks Christina for the information you provided and the time you donated

I'll try eating a lot more often. Up until now I've been unable to remember to eat 'constantly,' so I've been sticking pretty much just to major meals (even with the orange juice.) I may even find a digital watch and set it to ring every hour...

I'll also increase my intake of liquids, I'll see how that works.

Thanks again!

Post by **Oscar** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 11:05

In the beginning the body needs to adjust to the new situation, not getting sedated like before and/or lacking the amount of fiber it's been used to. This means constipation and/or diarrhea can be the result.

dionysus · Post by **dionysus** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 12:38

thecalaquendi wrote: p.s. Can I use apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, or wine vinegar (... or vinegar in general ), in the strict diet?

no.

Make sure you peel EVERYTHING

dionysus · Post by **dionysus** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 12:39

Combinations of food can create gas. For example Orange juice (with Olive Oil) & Avacado

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 17:45

Alright, well I'm on my way to buy 36

oranges right now, that way I'll be able to have enough juice to sip on throughout the day (for that more regular intake.) Good thing oranges and avocados are cheap here! (I get 3 avocados for a dollar-and they're delicious! Oranges range from 2-3$ a dozen at this time a year -where I shop anyway)

Biev · Post by **Biev** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 23:51

Wow, I should move there (-_-); Here they're a dollar an orange! Which is why I have a glass of pressed juice in the morning, then store bought juice for the rest of the day. I'm too poor for this diet : P

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Sun 06 Jan 2008 23:57

One dollar for an orange Biev?! That's crazy! Especially as I can see that you're in Florida! I'm in Montreal and the oranges I buy (so cheaply) are from Florida... so technically I'm paying for the value of the orange + the cost of importation! (and it's still way cheaper)

Anyway, to get back on topic, I have no more gas and am no longer constipated. The problem resolved itself. (Hurray!)

Biev · Post by **Biev** » Mon 07 Jan 2008 00:03

Wow, a lot of us are from Quebec after all ^.^;; I'm a Montreal girl too, and I'm moving back there at the end of the month actually!

Yeah it's ridiculous I know! I'm in Florida and my grocery store imports oranges from California. Well to be exact I'm on an island south of Florida, where everything is ridiculously expensive (under pretext that all produce has to be driven to our remote little island... but come on! They have to drive that stuff everywhere else too!)

thecalaquendi · Post by **thecalaquendi** » Fri 11 Jan 2008 06:04

OK... I'm sorry to say... the gas IS STILL COMING! I guess it resolved itself only on that specific day...

I'm pretty sure the gas is caused by the raw egg yolks. Actually, I'm quite positive it's caused by the raw egg yolk as I only get gas when I consume eggs... this of course creates a problem as eggs are a major part of the diet. I can't possibly afford (financially) to eat sashimi every day.

I'm thinking I could possibly substitute them with brazil nuts, yet they would not supply me with the cholesterol I was getting from the eggs (and many other nutrients, no doubt.)

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks.

Christina · Post by **Christina** » Fri 11 Jan 2008 15:37

are you removing the bag around the yolk?

I'm Jumping Jack Flash, It's a Gas! Gas! Gas!

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