Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: Best thing ever

Thursday, May 21, 2009

[fast5] Re: Best thing ever

Karen,
You're probably experiencing something known as the gastrocolic reflex, which you can read about here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrocolic_reflex
People vary widely in the degree to which this reflex is active, and it may yet change over time, partly depending on whether you tend to suppress the urge or respond to it.

Bert

Bert Herring
Fast-5 Corporation

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "klawliss" <lawlissk@...> wrote:
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>
> I too wanted to pipe in and just say that this is the one for me. I was on
> FF for a while and did well. Had to stop for surgery and post-op reasons
> and fell out of it due to the medication deal and stress in my life.
>
> I went back to Atkins not too long ago and after a month on that realized I
> just couldn't do that with 'my system.'
>
> Now after being back on FF, even the first day, 'my system' worked just
> fine. I feel better, more energetic, and everything is working fine. It's
> wonderful to know that I don't have to think about anything, just the time
> of day.
>
> One thing I would like to ask the good doctor is - what do you suppose
> causes my system, digestive and such, to automatically eliminate 30 minutes
> after opening my window? It doesn't matter what I choose to eat. Even this
> time around I'm choosing to stick to fewer carbs, while not anything close
> to the Atkins restrictions, and it's still working like a charm in the bowel
> department.
>
> Thanks
> karen
>