Okay ... so I need a bit of help! I've been raw 5-6 months now, and I just started my first juice fast 7 days ago. I mostly wanted to do this because I've been constipated and breaking out (my first real signs of detox since I started). Things have been getting a little better, but I've still only had about two 'BM's since I started the fast. I looked into ways to get things moving and came across warm lemon juice .. it seemed to be helping, but, not to over-share or anything, but I started to get the runs. This never happened to me before. Still, the constipation problem hasn't been solved, and it seems just like a lot of the beet juice I've been drinking is well .. going out the wrong end. I know this is not pleasant at all, but you can understand my concern! I didn't give myself a time frame for my fast, but I was hoping to do it until my bowels were in working order.
My question is .. should I stop the fast now? Is this normal? I've heard of this happening on the Master Cleanse, but I thought juicing would be different. Anyone have any sound advice?
In case it's relevant I've been having 4-7 cups or so of juice a day, Rejuvelac and warm lemon juice in the morning / during the day, spinach, celery, lettuce, sprouts, cucumber, zucchini, carrots, beets, apples, oranges .. that may be it. Any guidance would be absolutely appreciated!!
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I tried a herbal laxative but it didn't really do much
Out of curiosity....have you had your gallbladder recently removed?
In my experience most people benefit greatly from regular enemas and/or colonics while juice fasting.
Making smoothies in the vitamix or similar which include all of the fiber is a great way to reduce constipation issues while detoxing :)
I had a colonic while juice fasting and lost about 10 pounds in one sitting.
Well, I wasn't really sitting. More lying down.
I felt every cell in my body detox at one point.
Highly recommend it as well.
I've got colon cancer, tick tick tick tick.
colonic - Do It Yourself or get it done - it is a joyfully still feeling to
have it all washed clean - for a moment - before all the cravings cut in,
the body is in a state of rare physical emptiness. Do yoga twists and run/walk
as fast as you can for a mile or two - a little adrenaline never hurt a body.
Sometimes to purify deeper, you have to do the opposite of what your mind thinks
is purifying... its tantric and true about life, just illogical -
but given the fallacy of rationality - no big one.
The body and mind are not separate - what are you holding on to.
.. apologies if this is too personal or too suggestive and wrong.. just a vibe...
Stick with the smoothies in the long term - screw the short term... shit, don't shit,
eat a smoothie a day for years and win the real prize.
Stop eating apples (if you eat them) and that might be your answer for your BM issue.