Re: bloated stomach and gas while on raw food?

thought I would jump in here - I've been following the Ask Barefoot Herbalist Forum for close to a year, now. He is big into parasite cleansing and has a great formula that did wonders for me. He also makes a Dr. Christopher herb forumla called "Lower Bowel Balance" that may people swear by, from what I've read so far. It contains cascara sagrada, which promotes peristalsis, and I've read pros and cons about whether or not it's a laxative, but he thinks it's OK to take on a regular basis if you need it. Anyway, I have a strong tendency toward constipation and bloating (still working on candida), and I do really like the formula - I think it helps a lot. I also have been taking magnesium at night, which helps, though I don't like to do much in the way of supplements if I can avoid it. My legs & feet were cramping, and it has pretty much stopped that. I do go back and forth with a psyllium-based fiber formula, since I feel absolutely awful when I get backed up, and though I don't think it's good to depend on it, in my case, "better out than in," you know? One other thing I do is home-made dairy kefir. That also promotes peristalsis, as will raw cultured vegetables - you can make your own or buy them from a company like Rejuvinative Foods. Those natural probiotics are so important. Good luck!