Comments on: Don’t Eat Your Fiber (and How to Heal Constipation)

By: David Jones

David Jones — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:57:05 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your blog. It was well authored and simple to undertand. Unlike other blogs I have read. I also found it very interesting. Actually after reading, I had to go show the wife and she ejoyed it as well!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:00:54 +0000

I would follow the GAPS protocol on introducing new foods. I know the introductory diet is extremely restrictive. I was only able to follow it for three days. Those three days I felt so wonderful and had no symptoms at all.

The thing is that healing involves a mindset. You want to heal more then the “”illegal foods”. I wish I could say that I am there but I just can’t seem to give up dairy. It has been on my mind to give it another try though!

You are doing well so that means GAPS is working. Allow time for healing and then start to reintroducing foods one at a time, checking for symptoms and reactions.

By: vandana purohit

vandana purohit — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:31:25 +0000

I just checked and 2 tbs coconut flour has 6 grams of fiber. As much as i’d like to have those pancakes, this worries me because it seems the same as taking one of those phsyillium supplements.

Do I need to be worried?

By: vandana purohit

vandana purohit — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:51:06 +0000

what about coconut flour? I’ve read Fiber Menace and it makes a lot of sense to me. I agree about coconut oil and cultured veggies. I noticed some of the recipes you posted have coconut flour. I would love to try this because i can’t have grains of any kind and thought it would be nice to have zucchini pancakes or bread every now and then. I think i had colitis symptoms on account of blood/mucous in stools. Now i’m following a diet based on the book: Gut and Phycology Syndrome. It’s really an intro diet with a lot of broths. Very low fiber diet.. and it’s working well for me.

At a later stage i’d like to try the coconut flour but… it has soo much fiber..and that too insoluble. About 95% is insoluble. I’d love to know what you thinka bout this.. Wonder what mr. monastyrsky thinks of it.

Thanks.

By: Cashpotato

Cashpotato — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:28:26 +0000

Moderation is the key to a healthy and happy life. Lacto-fermented foods certainly have great health benefits for the gut. Fermented foods have been used for centuries to protect our gut while giving us flavor. Foods like sauerkraut, miso, pickles, kimchi are used all over the world without much thought to their health benefits. The fermentation process improves the healthy bacteria in your gut. But, soluble fiber, like inulin (from chicory or artichoke), can help these good bacteria multiply faster to help your body get healthier.

As for coconut oil helping with constipation, that’s probably true too. Many cultures use oil for that purpose – castor oil is probably the best known. But, you have many cultures that use olive oil, flax oil or fish oil for many health benefits including constipation.

I believe that nature designs food the way it does for a reason. It’s not a mistake that vegetables contain fiber or that sweet fruits contain fiber and pectin. People don’t get constipated because they ate a plate of fruits and vegetables. They get constipated if they don’t eat a balanced diet or if they take too many fiber supplements without taking enough liquids. So, their system seizes up.
and coconut oil

By: Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:01:26 +0000

Oooooh, this is just the type of “politically incorrect” post that I love, thanks for getting the truth out!

Kelly