Will my stomach get used to juicing a mixture of vegetables?
by Dianne
Sara says: Dear Dianne, I am curious as to what vegetables you juice that are causing you so much gas. Anyhow, this sounds like a bad symptom of an imbalanced intestinal flora (more bad bacteria in your intestines than good bacteria). The causes of this problem could be due to a dietary of mostly meat, dairy products, processed foods or prolonged drugs (medication) intake. I suggest that you go on a course of quality probiotics and prebiotics to help balance the intestinal flora again. (Check with your local health store, NOT the pharmacy!) Take juices in small amounts and try the milder juices initially (e.g. carrots, green apples, cucumber, spinach, lettuce, etc.) Slowly increase the amount depending on how your body respond to it. As your intestinal flora improve, the gas and bloatedness should reduce. One other thing you could do next time you make your vegetable juice -- throw into your juicer half an inch of ginger that can help to reduce the gas. Also read: How to reduce excessive flatulence/wind. Be blessed! ;) |