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Dietary changes have still not resolved chronic bloating

Posted By Christine O (Maricopa, Az) on 02/07/2012

Hi, love this site, fascinating to read.. You are a God Send.

Had kidney stone attack, fifth one in 4 years. Try to dissolve stone naturally with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar, did for week and a half, still not passed. Got some kidney stone pills at health food store, did and got relief a week or so later.

Decided to go on alkaline diet, Mornings I have a three fruit smoothie, lunch is basically vegetables and maybe cucumbers and celery and hummus. Cut out all gluten products and sugar.

Eat hardly any meat or dairy, maybe some goat milk cheese on the salad. Lost weight, but the bloating in my stomach has come back the last few days. Started on some Unsulfured organic blackstrap molassed a few days back, was hoping to get more calcium into me without eating dairy. Could that be the culprit? Also started eating bananas in my smoothies in the morning. I have had a bloated stomach since I was 17, I am 58 now.

I also do proper food combining now, but I am still bloating, do you have any suggestions? I have been following diet tips from a nutritionist from Africa who advocates eating lots of fruits, just make sure you eat with nothing else. You mentioned in one of your replies you did not believe we were made to eat fruit, because body can't handle all fructose, so I am really confused. I would love to hear any suggestions, this belly bloat is driving me nuts, I really thought eating this healthy would take care of it. God Bless

Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 02/08/2012

Christine, some type of pathogen or parasite or both could be to blame as abdominal swelling is very often associated w/ these conditions. Just guessing.

Replied by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 02/08/2012

Christine: I am now experimenting with Celtic Sea Salt and water (plenty of water). So far it has worked, the bloat is gone!

Read the thread on Sea Salt Cures right here on EC for more info on this.

Replied by Tina (Houston, Usa) on 02/08/2012

Fruit in limited quantities is ok for health, but too much fructose overtaxes the pancreas causing surge of insulin which no one needs.

1 fruit 2 hours in between meals is ok.

For bloating specifically, consider consuming papayas, probiotics of very good quality (I especially like ReNew Life products specific strains made for bloating), sauerkraut and other lacto-fermented veggies several times daily, spirulina & chorella to keep the liver clean. Start the day with FRESH organic veggie juice made with cucumbers, celery, parsley, mint, ginger and lemon.

You can google lacto-fermedted veggies, easy to make and extremely nutritious in resetting your gut.

http://culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-kefir/

This site teaches you how to make kefir and cultured veggies.

Additionally herbal teas made by boiling the following ingredients (INDIVIDUALLY) is great for bloating issues:

- Fenugreek

- Mint

- Anise Seed

- Licorice

- Ginger

Hope this helps.

Replied by Louwrence (Rustenburg, North West South Africa) on 02/08/2012

Hi Christine, Seeing you stay in America, Get Oxy-Powder to clean your intestines then do a liver flush to get the gallstones out & just these 2 procedures will solve a lot of problems. Search on the internet how to do a liver flush.

Replied by Jen (Bozeman, Mt, Us) on 02/08/2012

Hi Christine O from Maricopa, I too have suffered with the stomach bloat and found there were a few culprits which I have since removed from my diet.

1. Bananas - which I was eating daily since forever. I love and miss them but can't go back.

2. Popcorn - of any kind. Organic air popped or microwavable.

3. Dairy - I don't eat alot but I love cheese. But it is mostly yogurt that gives me issues. I can't take probiotics without issues either. I have heard that if you take them for a few weeks the bloat will go away though I am to chicken to try.

4. Lettuce - for some reason having had my gallbladder removed made it almost impossible to digest lettuce and other leafy greens.

5. Soda/Pop - any fizzy drink really makes my stomach blow up.

Fruits and veggies will give you gas no matter how much you eat but some people need a little extra help to digest them. I find that if I take digestive enzymes I can handle alot of things including some of the things listed above. I think everyone is different. Our intestines have different bacteria that reacts differently with certain foods. Maybe you could try cleansing your intestines with an enema. I find that if I fast every few months my intestines seem to settle down for a bit. But mostly I try to stay away from the foods listed above.

Replied by Iowama (Pella, Ia) on 02/09/2012

Hello Christine! I know you have received some terrific suggestions already, and I will probably try them myself. I do, however, offer my humble two cents worth. When I first switched to the Paleolithic diet, I suffered daily for it. I wanted to eat the beautiful salads and drink the smoothies that others were enjoying, but it wasn't meant to be. I have to keep my concoctions simple. Raw kale with 1 other veggie and a simple dressing are all I can take at one sitting. The quantity of vegetables doesn't seem to matter for me, but too much variety at one sitting certainly does. I snack on raw veggies later while I cook some up for my husband's dinner and seem to have no problem that way. I have read that it can take some time for the intestinal bacteria to adjust. Between meals berries, almonds, and citrus fruits work well for me. Best wishes for a speedy answer in your search.

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