Missing my veggies

[Guest guest]

Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became pregnant that

whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw veggies especially

give me a terrible tummy ache and the most embarassing gas I've ever

had in my life. I miss eating my veggies, particularly the raw ones

because there aren't many vegetables that I like cooked. My doctor

suggested I take Beano for the gas, but it doesn't seem to do much.

Can anyone suggest anything else to help? I don't want to spend my

pregnancy eating apples and toast. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

A little constipation, gas, morning sickness, nausea, dizziness, food

cravings, temporary allergy to some foods etc are all pregancy symptoms not to

be much worried about. Apart from hormonal changes causing adjustments in the

organs in the belly, the reason for gas/bloating could be any of the

following:

 

1. From your previous postings you are still in first trimester,

about 2.5 months pregnant. You are in habit of drinking huge quantity

of water, this may be diluting digestive enzymes.

 

2. With a concern on weight, thinking, reading, meditating too much

may be causing some stess affecting digestion. In one post you try to relate

urinary urgency to liver cirrhosis. stress leads to more

acid, more acid eliminates digestive enzymes, causing decomposition

of proteins into gas.

 

in the opinion of this author gas is not a issue to be

worried bout since about 10 weeks pregnant. But if you are very

concerned, try this mild drink from message 5628

 

Ginger drink: Take 4 cups of water (cup means 100 ml) and keep on

fire to bring it to boil. In the meanwhile, take 2 inch piece of

fresh ginger root, peel it and cut into thin slices. Add to the

boiling water and reduce heat to simmer. After 15-20 minutes strain,

add crystal sugar and little ( 2 pinches) coarsely ground cinamon. after it

cools

to luke warm temperature, add half a lemon juice and drink. You can

add honey instead of crustal sugar, but only after water has cooled

to luke warm temperature. If you dislike honey/crystal sugar and wish to drop,

do not add cinnamon.

 

If someone tells that ginger+cinnamon is 'hot' and should not be

taken during pregnancy, do not worry. After boiling, ginger looses

its 'hot' property and addition of crystal sugar/honey, lemon changes

the pictutre.

 

If boiling etc is difficult due to less time available, take 1 pinch

asfoetida, 2 pinches dry ginger powder, 4 pinches black salt and 8

pinches haritaki powder, mix everything together and take in yogurt

made from raw milk, only when there is stomach bloating, gas, stomach

pain. This is to be taken only when symptoms are present. Not

otherwise. The dose is so mild, do not worry about taking it. But

knowing pregnant mom nature, author gives another option, You can put

the powder mixture in warm coconut oil for 5-10 minutes and apply oil

on in a circular area about three inches radius with centre at belly

button.

 

For completeness, the same old wisdom repeated here: Take food driven

by hunger rather than time of the day, chew well, and eat as slow as

possible. Divide what you eat over a number of portions spread over

the day. Though spicy food is contra-indicated while pregnant,

sauting in ghee by spices improves digestion! A well written guidance

on spices is here:

http://health.ayurveda/message/593

 

Best of health...

Dr. Bhate

 

ayurveda , " remindersofthen "

<remindersofthen wrote:

>

> Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became pregnant that

> whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw veggies especially

> give me a terrible tummy ache and the most embarassing gas I've ever

> had in my life. I miss eating my veggies, particularly the raw ones

> because there aren't many vegetables that I like cooked. My doctor

> suggested I take Beano for the gas, but it doesn't seem to do much.

> Can anyone suggest anything else to help? I don't want to spend my

> pregnancy eating apples and toast. Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Well, actually the question about cirrosis was about

my ex boyfriend, who has a drinking problem and a bed

wetting problem.

I know that gas is a normal symptom and not something

to be worried about, but it is very embarassing at

work and when I go out in public. Also, I am getting

ready to go to an Army school in which I will be

sharing a bedroom with someone who likely doesn't want

to be sleeping next to someone who passes gas every

few minutes. I am just wondering if theres anyway to

reduce the amount of gas I'm passing in a day without

taking vegetables out of my diet. Actually, I have

the same problem when I don't eat at all, so I don't

think even taking vegetables out will help.

Thanks.

--- Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate wrote:

 

> A little constipation, gas, morning sickness,

> nausea, dizziness, food

> cravings, temporary allergy to some foods etc are

> all pregancy symptoms not to

> be much worried about. <snip>

[Guest guest]

plants for digestion: anis, fennel

 

 

 

 

Jessika Stone <remindersofthen

<snip>

I know that gas is a normal symptom and not something

to be worried about, but it is very embarassing at

work and when I go out in public. <snip>

[Guest guest]

Bodies can sure do strange things during

pregnancy. I remember only being able to

keep down those horrid instant noodles.

At least I did have the good sense to leave the

flavor packet alone.

 

If apples and toast are all you can eat

right now, please get the best sprouted

wheat toast, make sure they are organic

apples, and eat them skin and all.

 

Apples are one of the most heavily sprayed

fruits.

 

Obviously your body just doesn't want raw

vegetables just now, but have you tried them

lightly steamed and cooled with a bit of salad

dressing?

 

And try one of those acupressure bracelets.

I hear they work!

Good luck, it will pass...

 

Ien in the Kootenays

http://freegreenliving.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Eat your veggies and increase both your

fibers(rotating your whole grains) and your water

consumption. Using coconut oil will also help.

 

Jenny Kernan

 

--- remindersofthen <remindersofthen wrote:

 

> Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became

> pregnant that

> whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw

> veggies especially

> give me a terrible tummy ache and the most

> embarassing gas I've ever

> had in my life. I miss eating my veggies,

> particularly the raw ones

> because there aren't many vegetables that I like

> cooked. My doctor

> suggested I take Beano for the gas, but it doesn't

> seem to do much.

> Can anyone suggest anything else to help? I don't

> want to spend my

> pregnancy eating apples and toast. Thanks!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Green gram whole and bottle gourd are the least gas

forming. I have tried that. Others are welcome to try

it out as both the things are harmless and should not

be cooked with too much oils and condiments. Juice of

raw tender bottle gourd is als taken reducing high BP

and cardiovascular problems as also for indigestion.

S. M. Acharya

 

--- Jessika Stone <remindersofthen wrote:

> I know that gas is a normal symptom and not

> something

> to be worried about, but it is very embarassing at

> work and when I go out in public. <snip>

[Guest guest]

I drink twelve, 8 ounce servings of water a day, plus green and ginger tea. I

also am living almost exclusively off of whole grains. Eating veggies makes me

feel sick. What makes the feeling of sickness go away?

 

Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: Eat your veggies and

increase both your

fibers(rotating your whole grains) and your water

consumption. Using coconut oil will also help.

 

Jenny Kernan

 

--- remindersofthen <remindersofthen wrote:

 

> Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became

> pregnant that

> whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw

> veggies especially

> give me a terrible tummy ache and the most

> embarassing gas I've ever

> had in my life. I miss eating my veggies,

> particularly the raw ones

> because there aren't many vegetables that I like

> cooked. My doctor

> suggested I take Beano for the gas, but it doesn't

> seem to do much.

> Can anyone suggest anything else to help? I don't

> want to spend my

> pregnancy eating apples and toast. Thanks!

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell?

Check outnew cars at Autos.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey, thanks! I'll try one of those bracelets. Steamed and cooked veggies I can

do in smaller portions. Broccoli I cant do at all, which makes me very sad,

because broccoli is my favorite!

 

Ieneke van Houten <ienvan wrote: Bodies can sure do strange

things during

pregnancy. I remember only being able to

keep down those horrid instant noodles.

At least I did have the good sense to leave the

flavor packet alone.

 

If apples and toast are all you can eat

right now, please get the best sprouted

wheat toast, make sure they are organic

apples, and eat them skin and all.

 

Apples are one of the most heavily sprayed

fruits.

 

Obviously your body just doesn't want raw

vegetables just now, but have you tried them

lightly steamed and cooled with a bit of salad

dressing?

 

And try one of those acupressure bracelets.

I hear they work!

Good luck, it will pass...

 

Ien in the Kootenays

http://freegreenliving.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

Can you specify which vegetables cause you gas trouble?

It would be worth remembering that raw vegetables have considerable amount of

cellulose which cannot be digested by our intestines, which can cause gases many

a times.

It would be better to lightly steam the vegetables and sprinkle some salt along

with mild anti-gas herbs like coriander seed, cummin seeds and turmeric powder

which do not have any damaging effect on the pregnant mother as well as the

child in the womb.

If at all you want to have raw vegetables, better opt for tomato, carrot, beet,

corinder leaves. Avoid cabbage, onions, radish, cauli-flower and other pungent

smelling vegetables as they contain gas-forming elements like sulfur, phosphorus

etc.These elements can be best neutralised by boiling and removing the water

before cooking them.

In Ayurvedic terms, boiling makes the vegetables LAGHU ie easy to digest.

Take care.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar.

M.D.(Ayurvedic Medicine)

-

remindersofthen

Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became pregnant that

whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw veggies especially

give me a terrible tummy ache and the most embarassing gas I've ever

had in my life. <snip>

[Guest guest]

Really, every vegetable is giving me trouble. And truth be told, I have gas no

matter what I eat, or if I eat nothing at all. I always have uncontrollable,

constant flatulence. Its very embarrassing. But veggies are the only things

that give me stomache cramps.

 

muzumdar <dahpc wrote: Can you specify which vegetables cause

you gas trouble?

<snip>

[Guest guest]

Some ideas:

Try this mixture 5 minutes before eating:

1 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice

1 tsp freshly squeezed ginger juice

2 pinches black salt

2 pinches ajwan seeds

2 pinches turmeric powder

 

That can help rekindle agni.

 

Also, cook your food well and look at the proper food combinations.

 

Hope that helps.

 

David

http://fiteyes.com/blogs/

 

ayurveda , Jessika Stone

<remindersofthen wrote:

>

> Really, every vegetable is giving me trouble. And truth be told, I

have gas no matter what I eat, or if I eat nothing at all. I always

have uncontrollable, constant flatulence. Its very embarrassing. But

veggies are the only things that give me stomache cramps.

[Guest guest]

hav u been prescribed meds by any doctors?if prescribed pls mail details..

 

 

 

ayurveda , Jessika Stone

<remindersofthen wrote:

>

> Really, every vegetable is giving me trouble. And truth be told, I

have gas no matter what I eat, or if I eat nothing at all. I always

have uncontrollable, constant flatulence. Its very embarrassing. But

veggies are the only things that give me stomache cramps.

cause you gas trouble

[Guest guest]

No, no meds. My doctor suggested taking Beano, an

enzyme thats supposed to reduce the amount of gas you

produce, before meals with lots of veggies, and it

helps a little but not a whole ton. I don't

understand why veggies cause me this much trouble but

fruits don't.

--- mohanabhil <mohanabhil wrote:

 

> hav u been prescribed meds by any doctors?if

> prescribed pls mail details..

[Guest guest]

Jessica,

 

Are you taking any pre-natal vitamins with the Omega Acids, DHA oils, Fish oil

etc??

 

Kimberly

 

> Really, every vegetable is giving me trouble. And truth be told, I

have gas no matter what I eat, or if I eat nothing at all. I always

have uncontrollable, constant flatulence.

[Guest guest]

Hi !!

 

Missing your veggies does not mean anything. If you can't take raw veggies,

you can take selected green vegitables duly steamed. You take two glass of

milk, one egg, one banana and other soup in a very balanced way to upkeep

your healthy pregnency. During pregnency, no strong drugs should be taken -

no pain killer and antacid. That may effect the foetus. If you have

confidence in homoeopathic system of medicine, and you want to take a remedy

of certain teething problem of your pregnency, you may log me on

subratadashomoeo

 

Dr Subrata Das

 

 

>Jessika Stone <remindersofthen

>

>

>Re: Missing my veggies

>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:29:05 -0700 (PDT)

>

>I drink twelve, 8 ounce servings of water a day, plus green and ginger tea.

> I also am living almost exclusively off of whole grains. Eating veggies

>makes me feel sick. What makes the feeling of sickness go away?

>

>Jenny Kernan <rainysnana wrote: Eat your veggies and

>increase both your

>fibers(rotating your whole grains) and your water

>consumption. Using coconut oil will also help.

>

>Jenny Kernan

>

>--- remindersofthen <remindersofthen wrote:

>

> > Hello. I am pregnant and have found since I became

> > pregnant that

> > whenever I eat veggies I get the worst gas. Raw

> > veggies especially

> > give me a terrible tummy ache and the most

> > embarassing gas I've ever

> > had in my life. I miss eating my veggies,

> > particularly the raw ones

> > because there aren't many vegetables that I like

> > cooked. My doctor

> > suggested I take Beano for the gas, but it doesn't

> > seem to do much.

> > Can anyone suggest anything else to help? I don't

> > want to spend my

> > pregnancy eating apples and toast. Thanks!

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell?

> Check outnew cars at Autos.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I am. I take a seperate essential fatty acids

supplement in addition to my pre-natal which includes

a probiotic

--- Kimberly Curley <timelessremedies

wrote:

 

> Jessica,

>

> Are you taking any pre-natal vitamins with the Omega

> Acids, DHA oils, Fish oil etc??

[Guest guest]

The reason I asked is because as Vata increases we need our oils to decrease

Vata, but I've also noticed that since adding the essential fatty acids to my

diet the the gas volume has increased. What I do is take my oils in the

afternoon, I still have issues at night.. when I'm in my home, but for the day

time I'm not having as many issues. Also, watch your protein levels, I'm not

sure if you are pure veg. I am and have also noticed that if my carb/veggie

level does not match my protein level, I also have more issues. Try moving your

veggies to late afternoon, evening. That way you are not as public with your

issues and can still enjoy them. The other person in your life will just have to

love you...

 

Also, your pro-biotic may be increasing your level of digestion too, faster

process can create more gas. I'm Pitta by nature but have had a sever Vata

imbalance since coming home from India and finding out I was pregnant. Between

the morning sickness and repulsion to food, and other issues I'm having more

issues with Vata's upward mobility, and Pitta's acid balance, which in not

allowing me to eat any quantity of veggies without issues of " upward Mobility " .

 

I know you've had " gas " issues before, I'm assuming you deal with digestion

issues previous to pregnancy. Are you working on Pranayama and grounding yoga to

balance the Vata as well?

 

Kimberly

 

 

Jessika Stone <remindersofthen

Yes I am. I take a seperate essential fatty acids

supplement in addition to my pre-natal which includes

a probiotic

[Guest guest]

I'm not doing any yoga because my physical therapist said that the stretching

done in yoga is bad for an injury I had. Instead he suggested pilates, and now

I am doing prenatal pilates.

I'm not a vegetarian but most meat has not held the same appeal for me as it

did before I got pregnant. My mom made her pot roast I love so much the other

day but it just didn't look good when I went to go eat it. Mostly I am craving

seafood which I know I shouldn't eat a ton of because of the mercury. I try to

get protien from other sources, but I'm afraid of the effects all the estrogen

in Tofu might have on the baby if I am having a boy.

Everyone keeps telling me to steam my veggies but I don't like most veggies

cooked. That leaves me pretty much with broccoli, snow peas and artichokes that

I will eat (I have an artichoke today for lunch, actually), maybe some spinach

if its in something.

And I have terrible gas no matter what I eat, or if I eat nothing. Its just

the veggies that give me a tummy ache.

I suppose it might be useful to know that I am a Khappa Pitta. I did not know

that pregnancy was vatta in nature. Maybe thats why I have such a difficult

time sleeping now.

 

____

I know you've had " gas " issues before, I'm assuming you deal with digestion

issues previous to pregnancy. Are you working on Pranayama and grounding yoga to

balance the Vata as well?

[Guest guest]

Dear Jessica,

Have you gone thro' my previous messsage regarding this vegetable-gas nexus? But

if the problem is still persisting, you will need to have your vegetables

sauteed in oil / ghee / butter. In Ayurvedic text named BHAVPRAKASH NIGHANTU, it

is mentioned that vegetables (SHAKA) are inferior in nutrition (HEENA), and they

should be consumed with plenty of unctous elements (PRABHOOT SNEHAADYA). This

must be possibly to counter the gas-causing property of vegetables. The use of

olive oil as dressing on raw vegetable salad in western cuisine is a good

example. In India, onion, mustard seeds, cummin seeds, bay leaves,turmeric

powder and other spices as required are sauteed in cooking oil (coconut /

ground-nut / sesame / mustard etc.) and raw vegetables are lightly stir-fried to

form a uniform mixture. Such specifically prepared oil is called BHAGAR / VAGAR

/ PHONDNI.

If your gas persists after eating your veggies in this manner, get a course of

OIL BASTI, a type of Panchkarma to reduce the VATA element in your digestive

system.

You may also get your liver reports and sonography done to rule out gall-bladder

stones.

I would also like to point out that pregnancy as a rule is not VATA in nature.

Each woman may have different complaints like acidity which could be PITTA in

nature or swelling on legs which could be KAPHA in nature.

If you are having difficulty in getting sleep, apply oil to head -crown area and

temples in particular nad also to feet-soles in particular. SHIRO_DHARA can also

be of immense help.

 

Dr.D.B.Muzumdar

M.D.(Ayur.Med)

-

Jessika Stone

ayurveda

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:16 PM

<ayurveda> Re: Missing my veggies

 

 

I'm not doing any yoga because my physical therapist said that the stretching

done in yoga is bad for an injury I had. Instead he suggested pilates, and now I

am doing prenatal pilates.

I'm not a vegetarian but most meat has not held the same appeal for me as it

did before I got pregnant. <snip>