How long should this be uncomfortable?!

granola

I’ve been raw for almost four weeks, and before that I’d say my food consumption was around 80% raw and vegan anyway… but since going raw, I have been suffering either diarrhea or constipation, incredibly low energy, low appetite…

I do now have a positive mood and lovely skin and want to stick with it since I’ve chalked it all up to the infamous “detox” thus far but… come on, when do I get to feel good?!!? Did anyone else go through this?? Thanks a lot!

Sam

granola

Thanks a lot for your reply – how often should I throw in a cooked food do you think?

Also I wanted to add that I’m also experiencing terrible allergies (new) like sneezing and runny nose, and weight GAIN, about 5lbs! Which confuses me…

Anyone know the common raw food allergies, other than the obvious, nuts?

granola

I love getting personal! Lots of fruit, strawberries, blueberries, oranges… spinach, kale, blueberries, sprouts, tomatoes, avocado, lemons, limes, garlic, dates, flax seeds, sunflower seeds… these are my mainstays, with a bit of almond, walnut, and tahini here and there.

Thought about monitoring but it’d just say “feel poo, all the time…”

granola

Wow what awesome replies! thank you all so much

writeeternity I like a lot of what you had to say because zinc, ginger, and electrolyte replacement are all things that have helped me in the past, though usually in capsule or product form. I shall try the sea salt pumpkin seed approach!

Thanks again to all of you! Still feeling incredibly fatigued and gassy. Considering and researching a (brief) juice fast…