Cleansing After gluten-free

[glutenfreegirl]

Hi everyone

My question is after going gluten-free and still dealing with C did any of you do a cleans to flush out the left behind....(he he no pun intended there) stuff?

if so which products did you use?

thanks in advance for your guidance....

[Lisa]

If you are dealing with constipation, one flush won't fix the problem. I would increase fiber and fluids (naturally or with suppliments) and try to get to the bottom of your issue.

I personally feel that many flushings/cleansings can be dangerous without the advise from a MD.

[glutenfreegirl]

If you are dealing with constipation, one flush won't fix the problem. I would increase fiber and fluids (naturally or with suppliments) and try to get to the bottom of your issue.

I personally feel that many flushings/cleansings can be dangerous without the advise from a MD.

Hi there i was thinking that just came back from the book store to tryto hunt down information

As I never really had this issue before I was thinking that maybe trying to add flax seed, fish oils and much water to my diet for a few days oh and more raw foods and see if I have some resolution....what do you think?

Did you ever have C issues after going gluten-free if yes what helped you?

[ShayFL]

Adding some magnesium can help. Most people are short on it anyway.

You want to take calcium with it, but take at different times so they dont compete for absorption.

[ravenwoodglass]

First off if this has cropped up since you went gluten-free do evaluate how much soy you are now consuming. For many of us soy tends to constipate and many of us accidentally replace gluten with soy as it is in so much.

In addition if you are really new to the diet your body may be having a natural reaction that may just take a bit of time to calm down. Your body has had to work really hard to draw any nutrients out of what you were eating when you were still on gluten. It takes it awhile to get out of that 'mindset' and may continue to 'overdraw' for a bit. This can lead to C. Do increase your fiber as suggested and if you like sweet potatoes they can help to regulate things a bit. The Chinese have been using them for a long time for both D and C and they are high in both soluable and insoluable fiber but gentle on the tummy. Cooked fiber is going to be easier to digest also at first so add lots of cooked veggies and fruits.

I fully agree that the cleansing products are not for us. They can be quite dangerous when you have a compromised intesinal system.