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**historyteach** · 12-15-2005, 03:57 PM

Experiencing some...er....constipation?

(And don't tell me I'm full of sh!t!!!)

Sorry...don't mean to be gross....
Just wondering if this is a *normal* experience in quitting...

And I now have two weeks, two days, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 53 seconds smoke free. That's 659 cigarettes not smoked, saving $181.47. Life saved: 2 days, 6 hours, 55 minutes.

Shalom!

splendra · 12-15-2005, 04:15 PM

Congrats on your clean time!!!!! I do not know if constipation is normal stop smoking side effects but, perhaps if you started drinking more water it could help also try adding more fiber to your diet... "Uncle Sam's" cereal is the best helper I know of....

**historyteach** · 12-15-2005, 04:18 PM

Hmmm....never heard of that cereal!

Water, yes, and I am drinking lots of it and decaf, herbal tea.
I do need more fruits; I'll try to be better there, cuz, I know you're right...

Thanks, Splendra!

Shalom!

HPierce · 12-16-2005, 06:11 AM

yes teach more fiber for sure! that will help!

nogard · 12-17-2005, 01:44 PM

Yep all of that and I find fruit is great, loads of it

Kevin

**historyteach** · 12-17-2005, 04:59 PM

Well, the fruit and grain/fiber would certainly be part of the diet I'm *supposed* to be on... hehehe
Thanks...
Shalom!

nogard · 12-17-2005, 06:35 PM

lol

yes but now that I don't always have a ciggy in my hand or mouth I have discovered that fruit is delicous

**historyteach** · 12-17-2005, 07:33 PM

Interesting point! Thanks, I'll check it out.
I'm smelling things better; can't really say any taste has returned yet...

How the heck could we have done this to ourselves for so long...

Shalom!

12-18-2005, 04:45 PM

I've noticed similar bodily functions operating a bit differently than they used to.
One primary factor is the numerous chemical compounds in cigarettes. They cause fluids to be expelled by the body before complete metabolism--not afterwards. The blowback consequence to that leads to a smoker's perpetual general malaise and weakness. Smokers often feel sick despite eating well and feel even worse when not eating well. Nicotine directly affects both the ATP Loop & the Na-K Pump--the two cellular functions crucial to fluid balance.

So what's the point? The point is--once you quit smoking, your body can absorb the fluids normally--the way your body is supposed to absorb them. Post-metabolic Absorption. As processes normalize, some fluid retention may occur.

I've gained about 3 or 4 pounds in the last two months. And I'm sleeping a LOT better. No more java, either. I miss my coffee...

**historyteach** · 12-19-2005, 06:25 AM

Interesting information, Midas...Thanks for sharing it.
I'm always amazed at what I'm learning about here.
I'm actually loosing a bit of weight. I'm going to the gym and not drinking...as much...lol! Now those are things I hope to continue.

Shalom!

12-19-2005, 03:06 PM

You're welcome. Keep up the good work!!

12-15-2005, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,073	anyone else?? (Sorry...) Experiencing some...er....constipation? (And don't tell me I'm full of sh!t!!!) Sorry...don't mean to be gross.... Just wondering if this is a normal experience in quitting... And I now have two weeks, two days, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 53 seconds smoke free. That's 659 cigarettes not smoked, saving $181.47. Life saved: 2 days, 6 hours, 55 minutes. Shalom! __________________

12-15-2005, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 4,817 Blog Entries: 3	Congrats on your clean time!!!!! I do not know if constipation is normal stop smoking side effects but, perhaps if you started drinking more water it could help also try adding more fiber to your diet... "Uncle Sam's" cereal is the best helper I know of.... __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

12-15-2005, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,073	Hmmm....never heard of that cereal! Water, yes, and I am drinking lots of it and decaf, herbal tea. I do need more fruits; I'll try to be better there, cuz, I know you're right... Thanks, Splendra! Shalom! __________________

12-16-2005, 06:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
HPierce Meetings Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 376	yes teach more fiber for sure! that will help! __________________ Alcoholism is the only disease that tries to convince you that you don’t have it. If you wonder if you’re an addict or alcoholic, you probably are.

12-17-2005, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Yep all of that and I find fruit is great, loads of it Kevin __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

12-17-2005, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,073	Well, the fruit and grain/fiber would certainly be part of the diet I'm supposed to be on... hehehe Thanks... Shalom! __________________

12-17-2005, 06:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	lol yes but now that I don't always have a ciggy in my hand or mouth I have discovered that fruit is delicous __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

12-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,073	Interesting point! Thanks, I'll check it out. I'm smelling things better; can't really say any taste has returned yet... How the heck could we have done this to ourselves for so long... Shalom! __________________

12-18-2005, 04:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Midas Guest Posts: n/a	I've noticed similar bodily functions operating a bit differently than they used to. One primary factor is the numerous chemical compounds in cigarettes. They cause fluids to be expelled by the body before complete metabolism--not afterwards. The blowback consequence to that leads to a smoker's perpetual general malaise and weakness. Smokers often feel sick despite eating well and feel even worse when not eating well. Nicotine directly affects both the ATP Loop & the Na-K Pump--the two cellular functions crucial to fluid balance. So what's the point? The point is--once you quit smoking, your body can absorb the fluids normally--the way your body is supposed to absorb them. Post-metabolic Absorption. As processes normalize, some fluid retention may occur. I've gained about 3 or 4 pounds in the last two months. And I'm sleeping a LOT better. No more java, either. I miss my coffee...

12-19-2005, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,073	Interesting information, Midas...Thanks for sharing it. I'm always amazed at what I'm learning about here. I'm actually loosing a bit of weight. I'm going to the gym and not drinking...as much...lol! Now those are things I hope to continue. Shalom! __________________

12-19-2005, 03:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Midas Guest Posts: n/a	You're welcome. Keep up the good work!!

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