Skirting TMI

Well, they say that digestive issues are common in pregnancy, largely due to hormone spikes, metabolism shifts and change in diet. And, man, they ain't kidding. Pregnant ladies, I have now found, either never poop or can't stop pooping. It is one of those little-publicized facts of pregnancy. Really, I think people should bring that up more around Mother's Day, because, man, do I owe my mum something nice, cause this is not fun.

So my current solution? I am starting the BRAT diet, with a few modifications.

The BRAT diet (standing for Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce and Toast) is geared towards stabilizing the digestive track and providing the essentials of life (to which I have added extra juice, water, Gatorade, active-culture yoghurt, cracked wheat crackers and plain tofu), without giving the body any more upsets than necessary. It involves a lot of dry, non-spicy foods, and is sort of like a vacation for the system. I was eating a lot of really tasty, intricate meals that were super rich in fiber and protein - healthy, but a bit much for the system to handle day in and day out, it seems. Now my body needs some rehab.

My plan is to follow this loosely (according to how I feel) throughout the weekend.

So far, so good - I started yesterday evening, and already I feel tons better today. Let's just hope this thing does its work before next Wednesday, when I am scheduled for a 13 hour bus ride to Ohio. That wouldn't be pleasant, otherwise, I guarantee it.