Is flatulence part of detox?

I honestly can't think of another reason, because I toot everyday no matter how I change my eating times. I'll eat a meal every two hours and still be gassy. They also always stink... what is up with that? Doesn't matter what fruit I eat.

Well this was a nice thing to talk about in-front of everyone :P

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Permalink Reply by Peter Csere on April 19, 2012 at 6:38am

Oh yes. When I went vegan (not even hcrv) 2 years ago it was an issue. Lots of flatulence. Digestive system getting used to all that fiber.

Do not worry, the gas will pass.

Make sure you are avoiding starchy root veggies (carrots, beets) and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, etc.) as those can cause flatulence and other issues.

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Permalink Reply by Brian on April 19, 2012 at 6:51am

I sure hope it does pass. I haven't been 811rv for that long, only about 5 months. Feel like I need to invent some kind of vehicle that runs on this gas so I could do more traveling.

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Permalink Reply by Lynana on April 19, 2012 at 7:02am

ha,ha like this-some possible suggestions,mint tea(could be fresh mint)a vegan probiotic could help if its uncomfortable and exercise always helps get things moving!

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Permalink Reply by Yogaranka on April 19, 2012 at 7:22am

Chamomile tea, is not raw, but a very good reliever of windy digestion. Give it a try, and let us know.

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Permalink Reply by AJ on April 19, 2012 at 7:48am

Just want to take a sec to appreciate the term "windy digestion."

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Permalink Reply by Yogaranka on April 19, 2012 at 7:51am

Well, it is not very accurate, I am guilty of coming up with my far fetched word combo-abombos.

Digestion is not windy, but the wind is there afterwards...kind of...

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Permalink Reply by Athena on April 30, 2012 at 2:33pm

+1 Ditto :D @ AJ

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Permalink Reply by Jon Fergus on April 19, 2012 at 7:36am

Very common (perhaps the most common) effect of detox. And it can continue well into our HCRV adventure... so at 5 months in isn't surprising that it's still around. Other potential causal factors to be aware of:

1) Cooked meals can often cause gas when mixed with raw.

2) Under-ripe fruit. See HERE.

3) Bad food combinations. Check out the chart on the bottom of My Page.

Typically, as Peter says, the gas will pass, as your digestive system both recovers from past abuse and gets used to increased fiber. One thing I've noticed is that long term, even if I do have gas occasionally now, there's absolutely no smell; it seems to me that the smell is a sure sign your body is cleaning house! :)

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Permalink Reply by Jon Fergus on April 19, 2012 at 8:04am

One more to add:

4) if you're having smoothies... try using the 'pulse' feature, and avoid the vortex/maelstrom effect, which mixes a lot of air into our smoothies, which we then ingest.