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[dahliagirl]

dahlia girl, what do you mean by feeding bacteria on raw stuff

Eating plenty of raw fruit and vegetables (presumably salad?). They are called prebiotics (rather than probiotics which are the capsules etc).  You can buy stuff called prebiotics, but really you only need raw fibrous foods.  I saw a BBC 2 programme where a group had been given only raw veg (cabbage and stuff too) and they had the best outcome in terms of the bacteria that came out the other end.  Rather than putting more bacteria into your system that die, you eat this food and it gives the bacteria in your gut the right sort of fibre to work on. 

I read somewhere that they like leeks, but I have no proof of this, sorry 

I have oral allergy problems (related to hay fever) and raw things can be a problem sometimes

[CLKD]

Can you begin a separate thread on your oral allergy problems?  I have problems right now 

[dahliagirl]

OK 

[CLKD]

 

[Ju Ju]

dahlia girl, what do you mean by feeding bacteria on raw stuff

Eating plenty of raw fruit and vegetables (presumably salad?). They are called prebiotics (rather than probiotics which are the capsules etc).  You can buy stuff called prebiotics, but really you only need raw fibrous foods.  I saw a BBC 2 programme where a group had been given only raw veg (cabbage and stuff too) and they had the best outcome in terms of the bacteria that came out the other end.  Rather than putting more bacteria into your system that die, you eat this food and it gives the bacteria in your gut the right sort of fibre to work on. 

I read somewhere that they like leeks, but I have no proof of this, sorry 


Thanks! Now I understand! I like raw veg!

I have oral allergy problems (related to hay fever) and raw things can be a problem sometimes

[dahliagirl]

Thanks! Now I understand! I like raw veg!

That is good    I like to think of them as my pets    They need looking after.

[Bettyboo]

More useful info, thanks.

Co-incidentally, I saw the gut book mentioned today in the supermarket. It has just been published here in France and is on its way to the best-seller list. I didn't buy it though as had OH with me  You can get it on Kindle for £3.79 so I will be buying it soon. (I seem to use Kindle for books I don't want anyone to see me reading, strange that).

Most of you seem to have problems with constipation, whereas as I am the opposite, and even then a lot of it is in my mind or hormonal. I mentioned before on this thread my fear of going out and not being able to find toilet. Well, today I went to a new huge supermarket never been to before without taking a precautionary loperamide and had something to eat whilst out, so feeling pleased with myself.

[CLKD]

Oh well done you!  It's such a great feeling to achieve 

When I go somewhere new I find the loo first 

[Taz2]

The Gut book is brilliant. I urge(!) everyone to read it. So funny and so informative.

Taz x

[CLKD]

 

[Ju Ju]

Received the letter from the consultant. He says he thinks I might benefit from electrical stimulation. The mind boggles! 

[CLKD]

I can't think of a funny response  but batteries springs to mind 

[Ju Ju]

 

[CLKD]

I'm queasy again after a toilet visit earlier  .  I had fresh mangoes this week  ….. they are tasty and sweet and juicy but that doesn't negate the awful queasiness after ……. bugga

[babyjane]

mine have come to a complete standstill and just will not move