coffee withdrawal + constipation

artzyfartzy

I have up coffee this week. (I’ve been drinking coffee for over 20 years except when I was pregnant ) .. I haven’t had any headaches or anything. ( I usually drink 2 cups in the morning ) .........but I am constipated. I usually go 2-3 times a day and now I’m going only once and not much. I am bloated and miserable! I eat about 70% raw. Any advice would be appreciated.

artzyfartzy

Dain5000: does Yerba Matte taste anything remotely like coffee by chance? i miss the taste of coffee big time too.

Winona: I just had a green smoothie per your tip. I still might go get some fiber pills as well. thanks.

artzyfartzy

thanks for all your support. the reason I’m trying to give up coffee is because I read that even that 1-2 cup I drink in the a.m. will still effect my sleep at night. I wake very easily. ( I sleep with earplugs too ) – but any little thing wakes me up. When I read that the caffeine from just my morning cup could possibly effect my sleep, i decided to give it up. I am always struggling to get my daughter to eat healthier & I felt like a hypocrite. I figure I’d try to give up coffee a good 6mos and if I do not see a difference in my sleep patterns I will be brewing the good stuff again! :o)

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oh! and thanks rawclaire for the algae info. I’m totally clueless on it so i’m going to go google now :)

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stRAWberry: thanks for that tip from your grandmother. I am trying it tomorrow a.m. for sure!

greenie: ..thanks :)

lzhpt: you have incredible willpower 1/4 a cup! I can’t even have coffee in the house ;p

amysue: I’m still waiting for my body to relearn! I did get some chia seeds & flaxseed -but it hasn’t done much yet. I’m going to get some dandelion root tea at my next trip to the health store.

• a positive thing I’ve noticed from quitting coffee is my appetite has decreased ( and since I’m struggling with weight loss that is a GOOD thing for me! )

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loveskale: In my opinion teeccino is the closest thing to an herbal substitute that tastes alot like coffee! I bought some and drink it on occasion.

I did have some regular coffee today when I went out with my cousin. The first time in almost a month. I felt great at first ( and of course was ‘regular’ finally! )..but later on in the day I noticed I felt irritable and anxious. :( ........I also have a problem with high cholesterol & read on a website that coffee ( regular or decaf ) can slightly raise cholesterol. So I decided to make coffee a rare treat when I’m out with friends/family. that way I don’t feel totally deprived like I have all month..knowing I’m allowing myself to have a little coffee once in awhile sorta helps ;p