megR Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Day 24. I have had to start over a few times, so, I have been eating whole 30 since the beginning of September, except a few times I have started over. Before w30 I "seemed" to have few digestive issues. Now, it seems like my system is hyper-sensitive. I am going along fine, and wham, system download (diarrhea, stomach pain). Sometimes it seems like one little change ... an extra serving of fruit ... a different type of meat ... sometimes I have no idea. Will digestive enzyme or probiotics help me reach a sturdy equilibrium? I don't want to be dependent on a supplement long term. Will this return to "normal" over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trezkholl0806 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I have been having the same issues. Today is Day 16 for me.... I keep hearing people talking about upping your intake of starchy veggies, but I tried that yesterday and went running to the bathroom already today. Thanks for posting this - I would like to know, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted November 7, 2013 Moderators Share Posted November 7, 2013 Your body doesn't adjust to changes in 5 minutes or 5 days. It is a Whole30 because it often takes 30 days to adjust. And when you hear of some adjustment you can make to improve things, that may need several weeks to really do its magic. One of the big problems that happens everywhere across our society is that people try something a short-time, conclude it doesn't work for them, and move on to the next thing. The truth is that a lot of things can work, but almost all of them need time. You do need probiotics. I am a big fan of getting them from fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, coconut kefir, kombucha, etc. rather than from pills. Your body does become stronger when your gut bacteria are in a good place. Digestive enzymes might be useful and won't hurt. I would try them for several weeks to see if you experience any improvements. Most people don't need them permanently, just until their bodies adjust. Starchy veggies can be useful for all kinds of things, including bowel performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm trying to figure out what causes my more than occasional stomach aches, too, and I've been at this since April! I found that enzymes (HCL in particular) helped constipation, but I haven't yet figured out the stomach aches. I keep trying new things and hoping they work. Perhaps, to Tom's point, I need to try things longer than a week. I have eliminated eggs in the past for a week or so, seen no change, and brought them back. Because I love them. I'm doing no eggs again now, but plan to stick with it longer this time to see if it helps. The forums have a lot of great ideas. Read around and keep trying. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megR Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 My local health food store did have kombucha. I bought some with ginger in it. I only drank about a half cup the first day. (I read somewhere it can cause digestive issues until you get used to it, so I didn't guzzle the whole bottle!) It got rid of the stomach ache and settled everything down. That addressed my immediate concern! I bought ingredients to make coconut kefir and I have a recipe for kimchi. I have been intimidated at the thought of making fermented foods at home, but haven't found much available in my small town. These two sound manageable, so I am going to start there. And, just to share a laugh with you ... I asked my teenagers if they want to do a science experiment with me. They excitedly said, "Do we get to make something explode?!" I answered, "Only if we do it wrong". They were a little disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megR Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 BTW, Thanks Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 What are you eating? I know that certain veggies can cause problems for me. Mostly onions, broccoli and some other veggies. So I avoid them. Digestive enzymes and HCL can also help. And probiotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxnlox Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Homemade bone broth is tremendously helpful for any kind of GI issues as well as carb flu. There is nothing that makes my unhappy gut feel better and it's super healing for the gut lining. It helps carb flu symptoms as well because it replaces the minerals you are losing as you lose thei"water weight". Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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