Bowel Movements: Sh*tmaxxing Strategies
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@Nik oat bran and even some of the semi-synthetic things, Metamucil, agar and psyllium, all have been identified as carcinogens for the intestine and possibly other organs and getting those out quickly before they support bacterial growth
quoted from
Ray Peat John Barkhausen Politics and Science: 1-02-01 Supression of Cancer interview
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Who would've thought that peating is more about shitting than eating. I'm just starting, coffee helps me, not sure about carrot salad, but it's certainly making me feel lighter. I'm taking cascara 450 mg before the sleep also. Is this the right way to take it, or am I better off taking it during the day?
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An all liquid diet, like coffee w/ sugar, OJ, and milk, with carrots, makes me feel like poops are at their most effective. As if each poop actually finishes the job. Throwing a laxative like cascara on this strengthens the effect. I find if I do something like this even just once or twice a week it greatly improves bloating and any motility related issues.
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@SUSYbaka double your dose if you're using the now foods cascara
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@bruh Got it. When will be noticeable results? In a week?
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@Skysnek One of the most important thing is to have a high intestinal pressure. This helps stimulate peristalsis and increase transit time. You can do this by keeping your abdomen fully relaxed most of the time and by strengthening the shitting muscles through defecating in a fully squatted position. Diaphragmatic breathing and eating high volume foods like mushrooms, fruits, tubers and milk also helps by increasing the pressure inside your guts.
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@SUSYbaka next time you take a doodie
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Proud to announce I had 8 bowel movements yesterday. All Bristol type 4.
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@Skysnek do you have any photos?
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@Charlie watch for carotenoid toxicity
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@bronzeagepeater said in Bowel Movements: Sh*tmaxxing Strategies:
my bowel movements are always best when my Circadian Rhythm is on point
How do you ensure circadian rhythm is on point?
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@Nik said in Bowel Movements: Sh*tmaxxing Strategies:
Psyllium husks are goated. Once you experience the ghost wipe (tp remains clean) it's hard to go back. 2 tablespoons seems to be the sweet spot but it's best to start with one and work your way up. Yet to see a peaty argument against them other than the fact that it's soluble fiber. Psyllium husks + carrots/mushrooms + good exercise routine = 1-3 easy bowel movements a day.
When do you take psyllium? Before bed?
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@GreekDemiGod by having a sleep schedule, no screen time 1 hour before bed (reading book is best, which also makes you sleepy)
I am also not using an alarm clock, as I dont need to, but if I want to wake up at a certain time I just say few times right after closing my eyes: "I want to wake up at 6" and it works.
also no blue light all day, not even using anti blue light glasses, just changed my monitor settings and it made a huge difference, its weird at first but you'll get use to it pretty quickly
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@GreekDemiGod A couple hours before bed usually. I haven't tried other times of day though. Idk if it makes a difference.
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As always: lower estrogen
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@bruh How so? Is there something wrong with this brand?
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@SUSYbaka No I'm using it too I just had to take two to get any effect
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Effect of moderate exercise on bowel habit
"During each week the subjects either ran on a treadmill, or cycled on a bicycle ergometer, or rested in a chair for 1 hour every day. The exercise was performed at two thirds predicted maximum heart rate (equivalent to 50% VO2 max."
"Transit time was dramatically accelerated by moderate exercise (both jogging and cycling); however, stool weight, defecation frequency, dietary fibre intake, and fluid intake did not change significantly."
As residues of digestion are cleared faster, it can make other strategies to work easier to conclude the elimination.
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Lol, throwaway as this is gross. Since I started peating I can wipe my ass as good as I possibly can, but I come back a few hours later and there will be some shit back, like it's leaking from my ass.
I used to be vegan and had much better shits - I've heard psyllium husk can really improve this but it's not peaty.
Oh also i've kinda been getting haemorrhoids due to sitting on toilet too long / wiping too hard.
Wat do?
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@throwaway010110 Starches from potatoes, carrots, and bamboo shoots are OK. I find that a daily carrot salad is enough to improve the consistency.