Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I just started Paleo about 2 months ago. I have lost some weight, but seem to be on a plateau right now. I am less hungry that I used to be, and eating smaller amounts, but my bowel movements are very inconsistent, slow, and sluggish. I have tried taking magnesium supplements, but that only works sporadically. I am also bloated. Any feedback would be appreciated - thank you!

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Recurion · Answer 1 · 2011-10-12 20:27:19Z UTC

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Yeah I had the same issues. I added probiotics like GT Kombucha, Kefir and more fermented foods like Kim-chi Sauerkraut and Greek yogurt along with magnesium supplements and everything is working out much better.

answered Oct 12 2011 at 20:27

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	Thank you so much - I like this things so hopefully this will work out! – eastvillagepaleo Oct 12 2011 at 21:07
	Let me tell you it was really a huge shock because it hadn't been mentioned in any of the books I'd been reading, but thankfully the online community was familiar enough with the issue that they were able to help out. – Recurion Oct 13 2011 at 14:33

paleoprimal · Answer 2 · 2011-10-12 15:47:59Z UTC

This is now and was a problem for me before paleo. I find that Kimchi and/or Kombucha by GT works well. There are now two versions. one that they sell that you have to have an ID for because of the higher levels of alcohol due to fermentation...(still extremely LOW overall alcohol) but it seems to work well for me.. I only drink about 1/3 of the bottle for two days and I get relief without cramps, pain or diarrahea

Sarah · Answer 3 · 2011-10-12 17:16:01Z UTC

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The first thing that I do when I wake up in the morning is drink a liter of water.

That gets things going for me. Are you drinking plenty of water?

answered Oct 12 2011 at 17:16

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Josh M · Answer 4 · 2011-10-13 04:42:28Z UTC

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I make kombucha, fermented salsa, fermented ginger-carrots, sauerkraut, these have helped a lot over the years to add probiotics to our diet.

answered Oct 13 2011 at 4:42

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Jonas · Answer 5 · 2011-10-12 15:18:32Z UTC

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I can also be bloated even if I don't eat a lot.

Have you tried digestive enzymes?

answered Oct 12 2011 at 15:18

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I just started taking probiotics, haven't seen much of a change yet. – eastvillagepaleo Oct 12 2011 at 15:23

I also took probiotics and I also didn't seen much of a change when I took them. I still take them, either in pill form (Jarrows) or from fermented stuff like yogurt or cheese. Still, have a go at digestive enzymes. A cost-effective brand is Now Foods, but I tend to favor Dr. Best Digestive Enzymes. Don't get too caught up on brands though, just get any and give it a go. – Jonas Oct 12 2011 at 15:26

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Thank you so much, Jonas, I will definitely give it a try! – eastvillagepaleo Oct 12 2011 at 15:36

Wcc Kamal Stabby fan · Answer 6 · 2011-10-12 20:18:21Z UTC

eastvillagepaleo, I had similar problems when I started paleo too. I agree with Theresa about adding some fermented foods to your diet like kimchi and kombucha. I added homemade milk kefir to my diet and my digestion and bowels improved greatly and no longer have those problems you mentioned. Fermented foods adds beneficial bacteria to your diet and improves your gut flora.

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