Comments on: In Search of a Good Poop (or Sh*t Happens) http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:23:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: laura http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-87250 laura Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:30:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-87250 check out this home installed bidet. www.lubidet.com works great and easy to install. we love it. great company with excellent service. check out this home installed bidet.
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]]> By: Forthac http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-36241 Forthac Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:06:36 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-36241 Why avoid corn? The only part of the corn that remains in the stool is the indigestible outer husk, which as far as I'm aware has no real negative effects on the digestive system. Why avoid corn? The only part of the corn that remains in the stool is the indigestible outer husk, which as far as I’m aware has no real negative effects on the digestive system.

]]> By: Party pooper http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-36076 Party pooper Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:30:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-36076 Wow, You people are anal. How much fiber is in fois gras? Wow,
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]]> By: Aaron http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34246 Aaron Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:02:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34246 Keenan, Craig- Check this out: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fiber/ Keenan, Craig-

Check this out:

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]]> By: Craig http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34244 Craig Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:56:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34244 I second Keenan's request for a comprehensive post about the different types of fiber (sources) and how some could be good and some could be bad. If you do the math on the macronutrient ratios based on Cordain's research (the paleo diet), there's no way our hunter gatherer counter-parts were ingesting anywhere near 75g of fiber/day. It doesn't make sense from a caloric expenditure standpoint either: why would paleo man spend an appreciable amount of time gathering veggie matter when it's going to cost him more calories to forage than he would get in return from consumption? I second Keenan’s request for a comprehensive post about the different types of fiber (sources) and how some could be good and some could be bad. If you do the math on the macronutrient ratios based on Cordain’s research (the paleo diet), there’s no way our hunter gatherer counter-parts were ingesting anywhere near 75g of fiber/day. It doesn’t make sense from a caloric expenditure standpoint either: why would paleo man spend an appreciable amount of time gathering veggie matter when it’s going to cost him more calories to forage than he would get in return from consumption?

]]> By: Keenan http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34221 Keenan Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:51:58 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/poop-health/#comment-34221 Mark, I'd be very curious to hear your thoughts on the idea that fiber is a problem (the oft-cited "Fiber Menace"). Is it perhaps, as Crystal mentioned, that this only applies to things like guar gum, psyillium husk, and other saw-dust like fibers? Are flax seeds, fruits, and veggies different? If so, how? I would love to see a comprehensive post about this subject, as it's something there's been a bit of a point of contention within the low-carb community. I also agree that 75g of fiber is excessive, as matter of sheer volume. I'm a 22 year old who lifts heavy and intensely, and I probably average 2500 calories/day. Even with my fiber comes from veggies, fruit, and nuts (and averaging 30% fiber by content), I'm getting about 100g of total CHO per day, with about 30-35g of that coming from fiber. Without ramping up my carbs, I don't see how 70+ grams is possible. That being said, I do follow your advice to eat "something green with every meal!" I definitely feel better (and move better!) when I have more fiber, but Dr Eades - among others - has expressed concern that this much fiber irritates the bowel and is damaging in the long run. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Mark,

I’d be very curious to hear your thoughts on the idea that fiber is a problem (the oft-cited “Fiber Menace”). Is it perhaps, as Crystal mentioned, that this only applies to things like guar gum, psyillium husk, and other saw-dust like fibers? Are flax seeds, fruits, and veggies different? If so, how? I would love to see a comprehensive post about this subject, as it’s something there’s been a bit of a point of contention within the low-carb community.

I also agree that 75g of fiber is excessive, as matter of sheer volume. I’m a 22 year old who lifts heavy and intensely, and I probably average 2500 calories/day. Even with my fiber comes from veggies, fruit, and nuts (and averaging 30% fiber by content), I’m getting about 100g of total CHO per day, with about 30-35g of that coming from fiber. Without ramping up my carbs, I don’t see how 70+ grams is possible. That being said, I do follow your advice to eat “something green with every meal!”

I definitely feel better (and move better!) when I have more fiber, but Dr Eades - among others - has expressed concern that this much fiber irritates the bowel and is damaging in the long run. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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