Comments on: All About Poop http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/ An Ayurvedic Blog: Your Modern Guide to Living Healthy Through Ayurveda Mon, 21 May 2012 04:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-16624 Monica Wed, 16 May 2012 04:38:31 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-16624 Sinking poop is a sign there is some ama (toxins) in the system. Probably too many heavy foods or foods that don't digest well for your dosha. Try having fresher and lighter foods like fruits, veggies, some good oils (ghee, olive), and healthy grains. How you portion them out will depend on your dosha. Here is a post on food portioning to help: http://heymonicab.com/2010/09/plate-portions/ Overall, you can't really go too wrong if you eat lots of fruits and plants. Try to eat really fresh foods and see if you get a floaty poop! :) Sinking poop is a sign there is some ama (toxins) in the system. Probably too many heavy foods or foods that don’t digest well for your dosha. Try having fresher and lighter foods like fruits, veggies, some good oils (ghee, olive), and healthy grains. How you portion them out will depend on your dosha. Here is a post on food portioning to help: http://heymonicab.com/2010/09/plate-portions/

Overall, you can’t really go too wrong if you eat lots of fruits and plants. Try to eat really fresh foods and see if you get a floaty poop! :)

]]> By: Lyberti http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-16618 Lyberti Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:05 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-16618 What about sinking poop, then after a while of Pooping it starts to float in mushy little pebbles? Am I eating too much fats or solids? What about sinking poop, then after a while of Pooping it starts to float in mushy little pebbles? Am I eating too much fats or solids?

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14878 Monica Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:51:37 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14878 Hey Naxx! I don't know why docs that say it's ok to go that infrequently, but I can speak from an Ayurvedic perspective. You eat food every day, right? That food is processed, absorbed, used as energy and then some of it is waste. The waste needs to come OUT every day or it will sit inside and back up the entire system. Not only will it back up and clog channels, but waste is toxic. If it's not removed it will affect our entire body and soul. Not pooping daily is a sign of a larger problem that needs to be addressed, whether it be diet, exercise, stress relief, etc., so Ayurveda takes that very seriousy. <a href="http://heymonicab.com/2010/03/east-vs-west/" rel="nofollow">Western medicine and Ayurveda do not overla</a>p in too many areas so it is quite common for Ayurveda and doctors to clash with their theories. Hey Naxx! I don’t know why docs that say it’s ok to go that infrequently, but I can speak from an Ayurvedic perspective. You eat food every day, right? That food is processed, absorbed, used as energy and then some of it is waste. The waste needs to come OUT every day or it will sit inside and back up the entire system. Not only will it back up and clog channels, but waste is toxic. If it’s not removed it will affect our entire body and soul. Not pooping daily is a sign of a larger problem that needs to be addressed, whether it be diet, exercise, stress relief, etc., so Ayurveda takes that very seriousy. Western medicine and Ayurveda do not overlap in too many areas so it is quite common for Ayurveda and doctors to clash with their theories.

]]> By: Naxx http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14807 Naxx Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:11:13 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14807 Why does almost every doc say its perfectly fine to go 1 time a day to 3 times a week? Then vegs and vegans and health guru's always say everyday? Who's right? Why does almost every doc say its perfectly fine to go 1 time a day to 3 times a week? Then vegs and vegans and health guru’s always say everyday? Who’s right?

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14790 Monica Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:01:58 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14790 In winter, spices are good and okay for you. When it's summer and hot, be more mindful of the spices. If you get a little bit of heartburn, that's a great indication that it's time to hold off on spices until it gets cooler outside. Hope this helps. In winter, spices are good and okay for you. When it’s summer and hot, be more mindful of the spices. If you get a little bit of heartburn, that’s a great indication that it’s time to hold off on spices until it gets cooler outside. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14789 Monica Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:01:11 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14789 Hi Jane! Cool, give it a try and let me know if it works! Hi Jane! Cool, give it a try and let me know if it works!

]]> By: Jane http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14685 Jane Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:31:31 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14685 I realise i love spice food, is that ok to eat for me? I realise i love spice food, is that ok to eat for me?

]]> By: Jane http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14668 Jane Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:27:37 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14668 Hi Monica, Thanks for the reply and i like reading your website. I got Vata 17,P6, K10. I 5'2 at 64kgs not a vata but with curly hair, rashes, dry skin and have asthma. I dont sweat much and get bloated and like to munch all the time. Well will try the ghee and prune soon. Thanks for your advise. Hi Monica, Thanks for the reply and i like reading your website. I got Vata 17,P6, K10. I 5’2 at 64kgs not a vata but with curly hair, rashes, dry skin and have asthma. I dont sweat much and get bloated and like to munch all the time. Well will try the ghee and prune soon. Thanks for your advise.

]]> By: Monica http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14643 Monica Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:16:32 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14643 Hey Jane! Read the <a href="http://heymonicab.com/2010/11/toots_about_fiber/" rel="nofollow">Toots about Fiber</a>! I don't know what dosha(s) you are either but it sounds like you have a vata problem in your digestion. So here's what you do. Eat all warm/cooked foods with some sort of sauce/goo. Drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water every day. Yes, it's a lot but it will help! Have oils (ghee, olive, flax) in your diet. No coffee, no cold drinks/ice, no raw veggies (cooked is ok!), no dry foods like pretzels or crackers or popcorn. Have fruits. Follow a <a href="http://heymonicab.com/ayurveda-an-overview/vata-energy-of-movement/" rel="nofollow">vata-balancing</a> diet at least for now and take the d<a href="http://heymonicab.com/dosha-test/" rel="nofollow">osha test</a> to find out what you are. If you really need a remedy, buy some prunes. You can soak 3-5 of them over night in water - eat them in the morning (that's breakfast!) and sip warm water all morning. Around 11/11:30 you should go :) Hey Jane! Read the Toots about Fiber! I don’t know what dosha(s) you are either but it sounds like you have a vata problem in your digestion. So here’s what you do. Eat all warm/cooked foods with some sort of sauce/goo. Drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water every day. Yes, it’s a lot but it will help! Have oils (ghee, olive, flax) in your diet. No coffee, no cold drinks/ice, no raw veggies (cooked is ok!), no dry foods like pretzels or crackers or popcorn. Have fruits. Follow a vata-balancing diet at least for now and take the dosha test to find out what you are. If you really need a remedy, buy some prunes. You can soak 3-5 of them over night in water – eat them in the morning (that’s breakfast!) and sip warm water all morning. Around 11/11:30 you should go :)

]]> By: Jane http://heymonicab.com/2009/07/all-about-poop/#comment-14616 Jane Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:52:26 +0000 http://heymonicab.com/?p=346#comment-14616 Hi Monica I havent poop for weeks then my doc asked said i am not eating properly and order me to eat fibre, fruits and veg MORE. Now i poop but there in bits and pieces but soft. A friend bought me Psyillum Husk, but i feel heavy even though i drink lots of water. I dont know want type of veda i am though. Can you help? Hi Monica
I havent poop for weeks then my doc asked said i am not eating properly and order me to eat fibre, fruits and veg MORE. Now i poop but there in bits and pieces but soft. A friend bought me Psyillum Husk, but i feel heavy even though i drink lots of water. I dont know want type of veda i am though. Can you help?

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