{"id":12534,"date":"2015-03-25T09:07:53","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T16:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=12534"},"modified":"2015-11-25T01:03:20","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T09:03:20","slug":"veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/","title":{"rendered":"Veganism &#038; Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Not_2_not_3_but_109_a_week\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >Not 2, not 3 but 10.9 a week!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#A_%E2%80%98bowels-oriented_post\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >A\u00a0&#8216;bowels-oriented&#8217; post<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Ernest_Bell_Library_item_%E2%80%93_a_1907_postcard_indirectly_insulting_us_British_vegetarians_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_as_always_we_get_the_last_laugh_%E2%80%93_our_vegan_bowels_bellies_guts_innards_interiors_intestines_recesses%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6_call_them_what_you_will_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6_%E2%80%93_are_on_average_as_clean_as_whistles_in_well_above_average_working_order\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >Ernest Bell Library item &#8211; a 1907 postcard, indirectly insulting\u00a0us British veg[etari]ans &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;but (as always) we get the last laugh &#8211; our vegan bowels \/\u00a0bellies \/ guts \/ innards \/ interiors \/ intestines \/ recesses&#8230;&#8230; call them what you will &#8230;&#8230; &#8211; are (on average) as clean as whistles &amp; in (well above average) working order.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Vegetarian_%E2%80%9CI_dont_care_WHAT_happens_I_WILL_have_another_plate_of_prunes%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >Vegetarian: &#8220;I don&#8217;t care WHAT happens, I WILL have another plate of prunes.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_male_vegetarian_is_banging_his_right_fist_on_the_table_in_frustration_demanding_another_serving_of_prunes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >The male vegetarian, is banging his right fist on the table in frustration, demanding another serving of prunes.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#We_can_imagine_that_the_table_waitress_had_just_told_him_that_he_had_eaten_enough_prunes_already\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >We can imagine that the table waitress had just told him that he had eaten enough prunes already.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#He_does_not_care_about_any_potential_%E2%80%98below_the_waist_consequences_He_simply_wants_to_eat_more_prunes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >He does not care about any potential &#8216;below the waist&#8217; consequences. He simply wants to eat more prunes!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#British_prune_aficionados_will_completely_%E2%80%98get_the_humor_the_point\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >British prune aficionados will completely &#8216;get&#8217; the humor \/ the point!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Some_%E2%80%98positive_prune_history\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >Some &#8216;positive&#8217; prune history<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%98Non-vegan_prune_buyers_greatly_helped_the_cash-flow_of_early_UK_wholefood_shops_of_the_1960s_70s_80s_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6we_sold_the_most_excellent_prunes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\"  >&#8216;Non-vegan prune buyers&#8217; greatly helped the cash-flow of early UK wholefood shops of the 1960s \/ 70s \/ 80s &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;we sold the most excellent prunes!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%98Blocked_Brits_would_stream_into_our_shops_%E2%80%98as_regularly_as_clockwork_to_buy_their_prunes_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6so_that_they_could_%E2%80%98go_as_regularly_as_clockwork\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\"  >&#8216;Blocked Brits&#8217; would stream into our shops &#8216;as regularly as clockwork&#8217; to buy their prunes &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;so that they could &#8216;go as regularly as clockwork&#8217;!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#British_Euphemisms_and_Witticisms_for_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Constipation_%E2%80%93_source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\"  >British Euphemisms and Witticisms for &#8211; &#8216;Constipation&#8217; &#8211; source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Backed_up\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\"  >Backed up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Blocked_up\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\"  >Blocked up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Bunged_up\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\"  >Bunged up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Full_of_bricks\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\"  >Full of bricks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Plugged_up\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\"  >Plugged up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Prune_Slang_%E2%80%93_not_appreciated_by_producers_of_%E2%80%98dried_plums\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\"  >Prune Slang &#8211; not appreciated by producers of &#8216;dried plums&#8217;!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#a_prune_someone_who_either_directly_or_indirectly_prevents_people_from_having_fun_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6an_ill-tempered_and_unpleasant_person_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6a_dull_uninteresting_or_foolish_person\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\"  >a prune = someone who either directly or indirectly prevents people from having fun. \/ &#8230;&#8230;an ill-tempered and unpleasant person. \/ &#8230;&#8230;a dull, uninteresting, or foolish person. \u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_cartoon_was_drawn_by_Starr_Wood_1870_%E2%80%93_1944_%E2%80%93_AKA_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98The_Snark_%E2%80%93_a_self_taught_artist_who_first_worked_as_a_Chartered_Accountant_in_a_debt-collecting_business_in_the_City_London_UK_After_his_first_drawing_was_published_in_1892_he_turned_freelance_cartoonist_contributing_to_many_publications_including_Chums_Fun_Judy_Chips_Parade_John_Bull_Bystander_Humorist_Passing_Show_Tatler_Strand_and_Punch_from_1898_until_1935\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\"  >The cartoon was drawn by\u00a0Starr Wood (1870 \u2013 1944) &#8211; AKA &#8211; &#8216;The Snark&#8217; &#8211;\u00a0a self taught artist who first worked as a Chartered Accountant in a debt-collecting business in the City (London, UK). After his first drawing was published in 1892, he turned freelance cartoonist, contributing to many publications including Chums, Fun, Judy, Chips, Parade, John Bull, Bystander, Humorist, Passing Show, Tatler, Strand and Punch from 1898 until 1935.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#carrots_a_la_mode_carrots_according_to_the_fashion_%E2%80%93_or_%E2%80%93_stylish_carrots\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\"  >carrots \u00e0 la mode = carrots according to the fashion &#8211; or &#8211; stylish carrots.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#snark_noun_sense_of_%E2%80%9Csnide_remarks%E2%80%9D_derived_from_%E2%80%98snarky\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\"  >snark = noun sense of \u201csnide remarks\u201d derived from &#8216;snarky&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#snide_unkind_or_insulting_in_an_indirect_way\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\"  >snide = unkind or insulting in an indirect way.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Perhaps_Starr_Wood_believed_in_overt_bloody_%E2%80%93_meatsculinity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\"  >Perhaps Starr Wood\u00a0believed in overt &amp; bloody &#8211;\u00a0m[e]a[t]sculinity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6the_back_of_the_postcard\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\"  >&#8230;&#8230;the back of the postcard.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_card_was_sent_to_%E2%80%93_James_Bartlett_Russell_%E2%80%93_in_1910\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\"  >The card was sent to &#8211;\u00a0James Bartlett Russell &#8211; in 1910.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%9CJim%E2%80%9D_as_he_was_best_known_to_friends_and_business_associates_was_one_of_the_first_Lowellites_to_learn_the_game_of_baseball_and_always_retained_his_interest_in_it_He_was_a_prominent_member_of_St_Annes_Episcopal_church\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\"  >&#8220;Jim,&#8221; as he was best known to friends and business associates, was one of the first Lowellites to learn the game of baseball and always retained his interest in it. He was a prominent member of St. Anne&#8217;s Episcopal church.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#A_patron_of_the_arts_a_clever_pen_and_ink_sketcher_and_a_lover_of_music_time_never_lagged_in_Mr_Russells_life_for_his_interests_were_so_many_and_so_varied_that_he_never_wanted_for_something_to_do\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\"  >A patron of the arts, a clever pen and ink sketcher and a lover of music, time never lagged in Mr. Russell&#8217;s life, for his interests were so many and so varied that he never wanted for something to do.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#James_Bartlett_Russell_was_born_on_June_5_1850_at_59_Nesmith_street_where_he_lived_all_of_his_life_the_son_of_James_Sullivan_Russell_and_Elizabeth_Chapin_Russell_%E2%80%93_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\"  >James Bartlett Russell was born on June 5, 1850, at 59 Nesmith street, where he lived all of his life, the son of James Sullivan Russell and Elizabeth Chapin Russell. &#8211; more.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Starr_Wood_art_sales_%E2%80%93_Sothebys\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\"  >Starr Wood art sales &#8211; Sotheby&#8217;s.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Starr_Wood_art_for_sale_%E2%80%93_Political_Cartoon_Society\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\"  >Starr Wood art for sale &#8211;\u00a0Political\u00a0Cartoon\u00a0Society.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#MORE_ABOUT_BOWEL_MOVEMENTS\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\"  >MORE ABOUT BOWEL MOVEMENTS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#A_news_article_aimed_mainly_at_%E2%80%98non-vegan_Brits\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\"  >A news\u00a0article aimed mainly at &#8216;non-vegan Brits&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_A_digested_guide_to_perfect_digestion_Experts_reveal_how_to_relieve_common_symptoms_%E2%80%93_with_some_very_surprising_advice\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\"  >~ A digested guide to perfect digestion: Experts reveal how to relieve common symptoms &#8211; with some very surprising advice ~<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Excerpt_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\"  >Excerpt &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_We_are_a_nation_obsessed_with_our_guts_From_bloating_to_bowel_issues_an_estimated_nine_million_of_us_have_problems_with_our_digestive_systems_%E2%80%93_the_full_article\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\"  >~\u00a0We are a nation obsessed with our guts. From bloating to bowel issues, an estimated nine million of us have problems with our digestive systems. ~ &#8211; the full article<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Wiser_doctors_would_have_simply_said_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CSwitch_to_a_wholefood_vegan_diet_%E2%80%93_now%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\"  >Wiser doctors would have simply said &#8211; &#8220;Switch to a wholefood vegan diet &#8211; now.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%98The_term_to_memorise_%E2%80%93_complete_spontaneous_bowel_movement_CSBM\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\"  >&#8216;The&#8217; term to memorise &#8211;\u00a0complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#US_news_article_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\"  >US news article &#8211;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Dried_Plums_Prunes_Shown_More_Effective_Than_Psyllium_in_Treating_Constipation\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\"  >Dried Plums (Prunes) Shown More Effective Than Psyllium in Treating Constipation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_Psyllium_seed_husks_also_known_as_ispaghula_isabgol_or_psyllium_%E2%80%93_Wiki_%E2%80%93_photo_%E2%80%93_Bastique_Cary_Bass_%E2%80%93_own_work\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\"  >\u00a0Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psyllium &#8211; Wiki\u00a0&#8211; photo &#8211;\u00a0Bastique (Cary Bass) &#8211; own work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Excerpt_%E2%80%93-2\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\"  >Excerpt &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_Forty_adult_constipated_subjects_males_and_females_mean_age_38_years_were_enrolled_in_an_eight_week_single-blind_randomized_cross-over_study_Participants_received_a_total_of_6_grams_of_fiber_from_either_50_grams_of_dried_plums_about_5-6_eaten_twice_a_day_or_11_grams_of_psyllium_1_tablespoon_psyllium_taken_in_water_twice_a_day_for_3_weeks_each_in_a_cross-over_trial_with_a_one-week_washout_period_Subjects_maintained_a_daily_symptom_and_stool_diary_to_help_assess_the_number_of_complete_spontaneous_bowel_movements_per_week_CSBM_the_primary_outcome_measure_global_relief_of_constipation_stool_consistency_and_straining_Tolerability_and_taste_of_the_fiber_and_dried_plums_were_also_assessed_by_the_subjects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\"  >~ Forty adult constipated subjects (males and females, mean age = 38 years) were enrolled in an eight week, single-blind, randomized cross-over study. Participants received a total of 6 grams of fiber from either 50 grams of dried plums (about 5-6) eaten twice a day or 11 grams of psyllium (1 tablespoon psyllium) taken in water twice a day for 3 weeks each, in a cross-over trial with a one-week washout period. Subjects maintained a daily symptom and stool diary to help assess the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements per week (CSBM, the primary outcome measure), global relief of constipation, stool consistency and straining. Tolerability and taste of the fiber and dried plums were also assessed by the subjects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_number_of_CSBMs_per_week_and_stool_consistency_scores_improved_significantly\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\"  >The number of CSBM\u2019s per week and stool consistency scores improved significantly.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Citing_literature_on_the_prevalence_of_constipation_Dr_Rao_commented_%E2%80%9CConstipation_is_a_common_problem_that_affects_up_to_20_percent_of_the_worlds_population_Nearly_60_million_Americans_suffer_from_chronic_constipation_Many_people_are_looking_for_a_natural_food-based_solution_to_over-the-counter_laxatives_and_fiber_supplements_We_were_pleased_that_our_research_demonstrated_that_dried_plums_are_safe_palatable_and_more_effective_than_psyllium_for_the_treatment_of_mild_to_moderate_constipation%E2%80%9D_%E2%80%93_much_more\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\"  >Citing literature on the prevalence of constipation, Dr. Rao commented: \u201cConstipation is a common problem that affects up to 20 percent of the world\u2019s population. Nearly 60 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation. Many people are looking for a natural, food-based solution to\u00a0over-the-counter laxatives and fiber supplements. We were pleased that our research demonstrated that dried plums are safe, palatable and more effective than psyllium for the treatment of mild to moderate constipation.\u201d ~ &#8211; much more!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Prune_statistics_%E2%80%93_in_the_news_in_Britain_%E2%80%93_2013\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\"  >Prune statistics &#8211; \u00a0in the news in Britain &#8211; 2013!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6Britain_has_imported_an_extra_half_a_million_tonnes_from_California\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-55\"  >~ &#8230;&#8230;Britain has imported an extra half a million tonnes from California. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6our_association_of_the_prune_with_a_constipated_pensioner_wasnt_actually_the_best_selling_point_in_the_first_place\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-56\"  >~ &#8230;&#8230;our association of the prune with a constipated pensioner wasn&#8217;t actually the best selling\u00a0point in the first place. ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_The_word_prunes_connotations_are_so_negative_that_the_worlds_biggest_supplier_no_longer_even_uses_it_The_California_Prune_Board_rebranded_its_beloved_snack_as_%E2%80%9Cdried_plums%E2%80%9D_13_now_15_years_ago_becoming_the_California_Dried_Plum_Board_in_the_process_As_they_put_it_%E2%80%9CWhy_the_name_change_Because_90_of_consumers_told_us_that_theyd_be_more_likely_to_enjoy_the_fruit_if_it_were_called_a_dried_plum_instead_of_a_prune%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-57\"  >~ The word prune&#8217;s connotations are so negative that the world&#8217;s biggest supplier no longer even uses it. The California Prune Board rebranded its beloved snack as &#8220;dried plums&#8221; 13 (now 15) years ago, becoming the California Dried Plum Board in the process. As they put it: &#8220;Why the name change? Because 90% of consumers told us that they&#8217;d be more likely to enjoy the fruit if it were called a dried plum instead of a prune.&#8221; ~<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-58\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Dugald_Semple_eating_prunes_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-59\"  >Dugald Semple eating prunes &#8211;\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_My_first_meal_is_about_8_am_when_I_eat_an_apple_or_pear_finishing_with_a_little_dish_of_soaked_raisins_or_other_dried_fruit_Then_I_deal_with_my_correspondence_and_get_busy_writing_until_about_noon_It_is_then_time_for_dinner_which_usually_consists_first_of_a_few_ounces_of_flaked_nuts_a_large_helping_of_raw_salad_baked_potatoes_in_their_skins_and_to_finish_a_few_dates_or_prunes_with_nut_cream_After_dinner_I_rest_a_little_or_read_the_papers_then_do_some_work_in_the_garden_for_most_of_the_afternoon_%E2%80%93_Dugald_Semple_%E2%80%93_writing_in_the_1950s\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-60\"  >~ My first meal is about 8 a.m., when I eat an apple or pear, finishing with a little dish of soaked raisins or other dried fruit. Then I deal with my correspondence and get busy writing until about noon. It is then time for dinner, which usually consists first of a few ounces of flaked nuts, a large helping of raw salad, baked potatoes in their skins, and to finish, a few dates or prunes with nut cream. After dinner I rest a little or read the papers, then do some work in the garden for most of the afternoon. ~ &#8211; Dugald Semple &#8211; writing in the 1950s<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-10\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-61\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Prunes_for_prisoners_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-62\"  >Prunes for prisoners &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-63\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_VEGAN_ESSENTIALS_It_is_recommended_that_the_following_be_provided_each_week\" >~ VEGAN ESSENTIALS \nIt is recommended that the following be provided each week:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-64\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#3%C2%BD_litres_fortified_soya_milk_in_order_to_provide_sufficient_calcium_and_B12_200g_7_oz_mixed_nuts_and_seeds_consisting_of_1_brazil_nut_or_100g_sunflower_seedsday_to_provide_selenium_and_6_walnut_halvesday_to_provide_omega-3_250g_9_oz_mixed_dried_fruit_raisins_dates_prunes_etc_250g_9_oz_oats_for_use_as_a_muesli_base_14-21_pieces_of_fruit_including_3_bananasweek_and_at_least_one_citrus_fruitday_%E2%80%93_Vegan_Prisoners_Support_Group_VPSG\" >3\u00bd litres fortified soya milk (in order to provide sufficient calcium and B12) \n200g (7 oz) mixed nuts and seeds (consisting of 1 brazil nut or 100g sunflower seeds\/day to provide selenium, and 6 walnut halves\/day to provide omega-3) \n250g (9 oz) mixed dried fruit (raisins, dates, prunes etc) \n250g (9 oz) oats (for use as a muesli base) \n14-21 pieces of fruit (including 3 bananas\/week and at least one citrus fruit\/day) ~\u00a0&#8211; Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-11\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-65\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Links_to_some_great_images\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-66\"  >Links to some great images<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Prunes_and_their_juice_contain_mild_laxatives_including_phenolic_compounds_mainly_as_neochlorogenic_acids_and_chlorogenic_acids_and_sorbitol_Prunes_also_contain_dietary_fiber_about_7_or_007_g_per_gram_of_prune_Prunes_and_prune_juice_are_thus_common_home_remedies_for_constipation%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6_%E2%80%93_Wiki\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-67\"  >Prunes and their juice contain mild laxatives including phenolic compounds (mainly as neochlorogenic acids and chlorogenic acids) and sorbitol. Prunes also contain dietary fiber (about 7%, or 0.07 g per gram of prune). Prunes and prune juice are thus common home remedies for constipation&#8230;&#8230; &#8211; Wiki.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Explore_the_natural_beauty_of_California_Dried_Plum_orchards_and_follow_prunes_journey_from_plum_to_package_in_our_downloadable_photo_gallery\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-68\"  >Explore the natural beauty of California Dried Plum orchards, and follow prunes\u2019 journey from plum to package, in our downloadable photo gallery.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-12\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-69\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Not_two_not_three_but_109_a_week\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-70\"  >Not two, not three but 10.9 a week!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Pro-Prune_Pro-Vegan_Propaganda_from_Dr_Michael_Greger\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-71\"  >Pro-Prune \/ Pro-Vegan Propaganda from Dr. Michael Greger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Prunes_vs_Psyllium_AKA_Metamucil_vs_Vegan_Diet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-72\"  >Prunes vs. Psyllium AKA Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#DESCRIPTION_The_average_number_of_bowel_movements_a_week_is_compared_between_those_eating_prunes_those_taking_a_fiber_supplement_and_those_eating_a_strictly_plant-based_diet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-73\"  >DESCRIPTION: The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those taking a fiber supplement, and those eating a strictly plant-based diet.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Dr_Gregers_prune_Q_A_Zone_http_nutritionfactsorgvideoprunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-74\"  >Dr Greger&#8217;s prune Q &amp; A Zone \u00a0http:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet\/<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Myself_1177_times_in_108_weeksFeeling_very_happy_today_for_the_confirmation_that_I_am_a_completely_%E2%80%98average_person_%E2%80%93_yippee_jesting_slightly_here\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-75\"  >Myself, 1177 times in 108 weeks.Feeling very happy today for the confirmation that I am a completely &#8216;average&#8217; person &#8211; yippee! (jesting slightly here)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-13\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-76\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Our_Projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-77\"  >Our Projects<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_Henry_Salt_Archive_is_one_of_our_almost_completed_projects\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-78\"  >The Henry Salt Archive is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_Humanitarian_League_is_our_Hong_Kong_registered_charity\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-79\"  >The Humanitarian League is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_Ernest_Bell_Library_was_conceived_in_1934_It_is_still_strong_active_eighty_years_later\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-80\"  >The Ernest Bell Library\u00a0was conceived in 1934.\u00a0It is still strong &amp; active eighty years later<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_goal_of_our_library_project_is_to_share_our_history_however_silly_with_as_many_people_as_possible\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-81\"  >The goal of our library project is\u00a0to share our history (however silly!) with as many people as possible.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_none_of_us_here_are_overly_concerned_about_health\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-82\"  >&#8230;&#8230;and none of us here are overly concerned about health.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_Vegetarianism_is_not_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6_based_merely_on_the_hygienic_argument_that_flesh-foods_are_not_conducive_to_health_the_main_reason_for_the_reform_is_that_it_would_put_an_end_to_a_vast_amount_of_animal_suffering_The_flesh-eater_flatters_himself_overmuch_in_supposing_that_it_is_primarily_his_own_ailments_that_cause_us_such_concern_it_is_the_awful_cruelties_which_he_inflicts_on_his_victims_that_chiefly_makes_us_desire_a_reform%E2%80%94a_desire_be_it_noted_which_is_urged_on_public_grounds_and_not_pressed_on_individuals_%E2%80%93_Henry_S_Salt_in_his_essay_%E2%80%93_A_Little_Knowledge_%E2%80%93_in_%E2%80%93_The_Vegetarian_News_Vol_8_No_95_November_1928\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-83\"  >~ Vegetarianism is not &#8230;&#8230; based merely on the hygienic argument that flesh-foods are not conducive to health: the main reason for the reform is that it would put an end to a vast amount of animal suffering. The flesh-eater flatters himself overmuch in supposing that it is primarily his own ailments that cause us such concern: it is the awful cruelties which he inflicts on his victims that chiefly makes us desire a reform\u2014a desire, be it noted, which is urged on public grounds, and not pressed on individuals. ~ &#8211; Henry S. Salt in his essay &#8211;\u00a0A Little Knowledge &#8211; in &#8211;\u00a0The Vegetarian News, Vol. 8 No. 95, November 1928<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#ADVICE_%E2%80%93_STOP_READING_HERE_GO_TO_ANOTHER_SECTION_OF_HAPPYCOW\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-84\"  >ADVICE &#8211; STOP READING HERE &amp; GO TO ANOTHER SECTION OF HAPPYCOW!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-14\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-85\"  >\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Very_few_%E2%80%98non-Brits_born_after_1960_will_comprehend_this_next_part%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-86\"  >Very few &#8216;non-Brits&#8217; born after 1960 will comprehend this next part&#8230;&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#WARNING_%E2%80%93_THIS_SECTION_IS_IN_VERY_BAD_TASTE_MANY_FOLK_WILL_FIND_IT_OFFENSIVE_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-87\"  >WARNING &#8211; THIS SECTION IS IN VERY BAD TASTE &amp; MANY FOLK WILL FIND IT OFFENSIVE &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Source\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-88\"  >Source<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6AND_PRUNES_DO_NOT_GET_A_SINGLE_MENTION\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-89\"  >&#8230;&#8230;AND PRUNES DO NOT GET A SINGLE MENTION.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#It_is_very_far_indeed_from_being_PC_etc%E2%80%A6\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-90\"  >It is very far indeed from being PC etc&#8230;.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Political_correctness_or_political_correctitude_adjectivally_politically_correct_both_forms_commonly_abbreviated_to_PC_is_an_attitude_or_policy_of_being_careful_not_to_offend_or_upset_any_group_of_people_in_society_who_are_believed_to_have_a_disadvantage\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-91\"  >Political correctness or political correctitude (adjectivally, politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is an attitude or policy of being careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who are believed to have a disadvantage.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_if_you_are_thick-skinned_like_a_giggle_some_1970s_flashbacks_%E2%80%93_then_carry_on\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-92\"  >&#8230;&#8230;but if you are thick-skinned &amp; like a giggle &amp; some 1970s flashbacks &#8211; then carry on.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#It_focuses_on_%E2%80%93\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-93\"  >It focuses on &#8211;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#_OCD_ironing\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-94\"  >\u00a0OCD ironing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#laxative_breakfast_cereals\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-95\"  >laxative breakfast cereals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#bowel_movements\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-96\"  >bowel movements.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%98Elsan_transportable_chemical_toilets\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-97\"  >&#8216;Elsan&#8217;\u00a0transportable chemical toilets.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#the_British_addiction_to_football\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-98\"  >the British addiction to football.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#the_British_addiction_to_%E2%80%98baked_beans_%E2%80%93_tinned_haricot_beans_in_tomato_sauce\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-99\"  >the British addiction to &#8216;baked beans&#8217; &#8211; tinned haricot beans in tomato sauce.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#1970s_British_Liberalism\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-100\"  >1970s British Liberalism.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#the_right_wing_newspaper_%E2%80%98The_Sun\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-101\"  >the right wing newspaper &#8216;The Sun&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#racism_anti-fascism\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-102\"  >racism \/ anti-fascism.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#the_threat_of_war_with_China_In_1973_the_US_and_the_PRC_established_the_United_States_Liaison_Offices_USLO_in_Beijing_and_in_Washington_DC_Only_in_1979_did_they_formally_establish_embassies_in_each_others_capitals_%E2%80%93_this_was_Deng_Xiaopings_time\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-103\"  >the threat of war with China.\u00a0In 1973 the US and the PRC established the United States Liaison Offices (USLO) in Beijing and in Washington, DC.\u00a0Only in 1979 did they\u00a0formally establish embassies in each other&#8217;s capitals\u00a0&#8211; this was\u00a0Deng Xiaoping&#8217;s time.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Faye_Dunaway_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Chinatown\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-104\"  >Faye Dunaway &#8211; &#8216;Chinatown&#8217; .<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#worshipping_colonialism\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-105\"  >worshipping colonialism.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Ian_Smith_Southern_Rhodesia_struggling_to_become_the_Republic_of_Zimbabwe\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-106\"  >Ian Smith \/ Southern Rhodesia struggling to become the Republic of Zimbabwe.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_Garibaldi_family_of_Droitwich_in_Worcestershire_UK_%E2%80%93_contestants_in_the_competition_for_the_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Most_Awful_Family_in_Britain_1974_The_competition_was_sponsored_by_%E2%80%98Heart-Attacko_Margarine\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-107\"  >The Garibaldi family of Droitwich in Worcestershire, UK &#8211;\u00a0contestants in the competition for the &#8211; &#8216;Most Awful Family in Britain,\u00a01974. The competition was sponsored by &#8216;Heart-Attacko Margarine&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6Mr_Garibaldi_is_eating_a_packet_of_%E2%80%98Ano-Weet_On_the_back_of_the_packet_in_big_letters_it_reads_%E2%80%98Free_Inside_%E2%80%93_The_Pope_Demonstration_Record\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-108\"  >&#8230;&#8230;Mr Garibaldi is eating a packet of &#8216;Ano-Weet&#8217;. On the back of the packet in big letters it reads &#8216;Free Inside &#8211; The Pope + Demonstration Record&#8217;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Kevin_Garibaldi_is_stretched_out_the_whole_length_of_the_sofa_eating_a_huge_plate_of_baked_beans\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-109\"  >Kevin Garibaldi is stretched out the whole length of the sofa, eating a huge plate of baked beans.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#His_father_occasionally_flaps_the_copy_of_the_paper_he_is_reading_at_him_to_clear_the_air_The_paper_is_called_%E2%80%98The_Scum_and_has_a_pin-up_on_the_front_page_with_big_headline_%E2%80%98What_a_Searcher_Phew_Can_Resist_this_Miss_at_the_bottom_of_the_page_in_small_print_%E2%80%98China_Declares_War_The_banner_across_top_reads_%E2%80%98In_the_Scum_Today_%E2%80%98Tits_and_Inflation_%E2%80%98\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-110\"  >His father occasionally flaps the copy of the paper he is reading at him to clear the air. The paper is called &#8216;The Scum&#8217; and has a pin-up on the front page with big headline &#8216;What a Searcher! Phew! Can Resist this Miss&#8217;; at the bottom of the page in small print &#8216;China Declares War&#8217;. The banner across top reads &#8216;In the Scum Today &#8216;Tits and Inflation&#8217; &#8216;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Ralph_Garibaldi_is_sitting_at_the_table_eating_At_one_point_he_stretches_across_the_table_and_his_arm_sticks_in_the_butter_He_tries_to_clean_it_off_and_knocks_the_sugar_over\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-111\"  >Ralph Garibaldi is sitting at the table eating. At one point he stretches across the table, and his arm sticks in the butter. He tries to clean it off and knocks the sugar over.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#There_is_a_large_photo_of_lan_Smith_on_the_wall_built_around_it_is_a_plaster_shrine_with_flowers_in_front_of_it\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-112\"  >There is a large photo of lan Smith on the wall; built around it is a plaster shrine, with flowers in front of it.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Mrs_Garibaldi_is_ironing_She_irons_some_underclothes_then_she_irons_a_transistor_radio\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-113\"  >Mrs Garibaldi is ironing. She irons some underclothes, then she irons a transistor radio.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Dotted_about_the_room_are_a_flat_telephone_a_flat_standard_lamp_and_a_flat_cat\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-114\"  >Dotted about the room are a flat telephone, a flat standard lamp, and a flat cat.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Valerie_Garibaldi_is_wearing_a_shiny_red_miniskirt_She_has_bright_yellow_%E2%80%98beehive_hair_so_stiffly_lacquered_that_it_is_quite_a_hazard_to_various_ornaments_on_the_mantelpiece_She_is_continuously_making_herself_up_in_the_mantelpiece_mirror_which_is_shaped_like_a_lavatory_seat\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-115\"  >Valerie Garibaldi is wearing a shiny red miniskirt. She has bright yellow &#8216;beehive&#8217; hair so stiffly lacquered that it is quite a hazard to various ornaments on the mantelpiece. She is continuously making herself up in the mantelpiece mirror which is shaped like a lavatory seat.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#The_other_member_of_the_family_is_a_very_fat_old_dog\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-116\"  >The other member of the family is a very fat old dog.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#As_we_see_all_this_the_football_commentary_is_droning_throughout_on_the_radio_%E2%80%93_full_script\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-117\"  >As we see all this, the football commentary is droning throughout on the radio. &#8211; full script.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Monty_Python_%E2%80%93_Episode_45_aired_5_December_1974_recorded_16_November_1974\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-118\"  >Monty Python &#8211; Episode 45; aired 5 December 1974; recorded 16 November 1974<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#I_believe_that_this_is_the_only_time_that_the_Monty_Python_team_ever_reviewed_vegetarian_breakfast_cereals\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-119\"  >I believe that this is the only time that the Monty Python team ever reviewed veg[etari]an\u00a0breakfast cereals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#Mr_Garibaldi_played_by_Terry_Jones_is_%E2%80%98reviewing_remembering_4_laxative-effect_breakfast_cereals\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-120\"  >Mr Garibaldi (played by Terry Jones) is &#8216;reviewing&#8217; \/ remembering 4 laxative-effect breakfast cereals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#1_Ano-Weet_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CI_like_this_Ano-Weet_it_really_unclogs_me%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-121\"  >1. Ano-Weet &#8211; &#8220;I like this Ano-Weet, it really unclogs me.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#2_Recto-Puffs_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CI_mean_a_lot_of_others_say_they_unclog_you_but_I_never_had_a_single_bowel_movement_with_the_Recto-Puffs%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-122\"  >2. Recto-Puffs &#8211; &#8220;I mean a lot of others say they unclog you, but I never\u00a0had a single bowel movement with the Recto-Puffs.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#3_Wilkinsons_Number_8_Laxative_Cereal_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CNo_the_stuff_I_liked_was_that_stuff_they_gave_us_before_the_war_what_was_it_%E2%80%93_Wilkinsons_Number_8_Laxative_Cereal_Phew_That_one_went_through_you_like_a_bl_dy_Ferrari%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-123\"  >3. Wilkinson&#8217;s Number 8 Laxative Cereal &#8211; &#8220;No, the stuff I liked was\u00a0that stuff they gave us before the war, what was it &#8211; Wilkinson&#8217;s Number 8\u00a0Laxative Cereal. Phew. That one went through you like a bl&amp;&amp;dy\u00a0Ferrari&#8230;&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#4_Go-Eazi_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CDo_you_remember_%E2%80%98Go-Eazi_They_were_hopeless%E2%80%A6_little_black_pellets%E2%80%A6_tasted_foul_and_stuck_inside_you_like_flooring_adhesive%E2%80%9D\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-124\"  >4. Go-Eazi &#8211; &#8220;Do you remember &#8216;Go-Eazi&#8217;? They were hopeless&#8230;\u00a0little black pellets&#8230; tasted foul and stuck inside you like flooring\u00a0adhesive.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/#In_Full_%E2%80%93_Monty_Python_%E2%80%93_Episode_45_aired_5_December_1974_recorded_16_November_1974\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-125\"  >In Full &#8211; Monty Python &#8211; Episode 45; aired 5 December 1974; recorded 16 November 1974<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_2_not_3_but_109_a_week\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Not 2, not 3 but 10.9 a week!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%98bowels-oriented_post\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\">&#8216;bowels-oriented&#8217;<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">post<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"......I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.\"  target=\"_blank\">Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span> item &#8211; a 1907 postcard, indirectly insulting\u00a0us British veg[etari]ans &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;but (as always) we get the last laugh &#8211; our vegan bowels \/\u00a0bellies \/ guts \/ innards \/ interiors \/ intestines \/ recesses&#8230;&#8230; call them what you will &#8230;&#8230; &#8211; are (on average) as clean as whistles &amp; in (well above average) working order.<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesF.jpg\" alt=\"PrunesF\" width=\"581\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesF.jpg 581w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesF-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vegetarian_%E2%80%9CI_dont_care_WHAT_happens_I_WILL_have_another_plate_of_prunes%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Vegetarian: &#8220;I don&#8217;t care WHAT happens, I WILL have another plate of prunes.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_male_vegetarian_is_banging_his_right_fist_on_the_table_in_frustration_demanding_another_serving_of_prunes\"><\/span>The male vegetarian, is banging his right fist on the table in frustration, demanding another serving of prunes.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_can_imagine_that_the_table_waitress_had_just_told_him_that_he_had_eaten_enough_prunes_already\"><\/span>We can imagine that the table waitress had just told him that he had eaten enough prunes already.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_does_not_care_about_any_potential_%E2%80%98below_the_waist_consequences_He_simply_wants_to_eat_more_prunes\"><\/span>He does not care about any potential &#8216;below the waist&#8217; consequences. He simply wants to eat more prunes!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"British_prune_aficionados_will_completely_%E2%80%98get_the_humor_the_point\"><\/span>British prune aficionados will completely &#8216;get&#8217; the humor \/ the point!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_%E2%80%98positive_prune_history\"><\/span>Some &#8216;positive&#8217; prune history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Non-vegan_prune_buyers_greatly_helped_the_cash-flow_of_early_UK_wholefood_shops_of_the_1960s_70s_80s_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6we_sold_the_most_excellent_prunes\"><\/span>&#8216;Non-vegan prune buyers&#8217; greatly helped the cash-flow of early UK wholefood shops of the 1960s \/ 70s \/ 80s &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;we sold the most excellent prunes!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12576 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prunes-plate.jpg\" alt=\"prunes-plate\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prunes-plate.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prunes-plate-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Blocked_Brits_would_stream_into_our_shops_%E2%80%98as_regularly_as_clockwork_to_buy_their_prunes_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6so_that_they_could_%E2%80%98go_as_regularly_as_clockwork\"><\/span>&#8216;Blocked Brits&#8217; would stream into our shops &#8216;as regularly as clockwork&#8217; to buy their prunes &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;so that they could &#8216;go as regularly as clockwork&#8217;!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-2\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">British Euphemisms and Witticisms for &#8211; &#8216;Constipation&#8217; &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wiktionary.org\/wiki\/Appendix:English_toilet_slang\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"This list of toilet slang represents a form of toilet humour, often as a result of attempts to replace taboo words related to certain bodily functions and parts by euphemisms and witticisms. (slang)\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">source<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backed_up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Backed up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blocked_up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Blocked up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bunged_up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Bunged up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Full_of_bricks\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Full of bricks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plugged_up\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Plugged up<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-3\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prune_Slang_%E2%80%93_not_appreciated_by_producers_of_%E2%80%98dried_plums\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prune Slang &#8211; not appreciated by producers of &#8216;dried plums&#8217;!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a_prune_someone_who_either_directly_or_indirectly_prevents_people_from_having_fun_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6an_ill-tempered_and_unpleasant_person_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6a_dull_uninteresting_or_foolish_person\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">a prune = someone who either directly or indirectly prevents people from having fun. \/ &#8230;&#8230;an ill-tempered and unpleasant person. \/ &#8230;&#8230;a dull, uninteresting, or foolish person. \u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-4\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cartoon_was_drawn_by_Starr_Wood_1870_%E2%80%93_1944_%E2%80%93_AKA_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98The_Snark_%E2%80%93_a_self_taught_artist_who_first_worked_as_a_Chartered_Accountant_in_a_debt-collecting_business_in_the_City_London_UK_After_his_first_drawing_was_published_in_1892_he_turned_freelance_cartoonist_contributing_to_many_publications_including_Chums_Fun_Judy_Chips_Parade_John_Bull_Bystander_Humorist_Passing_Show_Tatler_Strand_and_Punch_from_1898_until_1935\"><\/span>The cartoon was drawn by\u00a0<strong>Starr Wood<\/strong> (1870 \u2013 1944) &#8211; AKA &#8211; &#8216;The Snark&#8217; &#8211;\u00a0a self taught artist who first worked as a Chartered Accountant in a debt-collecting business in the City (London, UK). After his first drawing was published in 1892, he turned freelance cartoonist, contributing to many publications including Chums, Fun, Judy, Chips, Parade, John Bull, Bystander, Humorist, Passing Show, Tatler, Strand and Punch from 1898 until 1935.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"carrots_a_la_mode_carrots_according_to_the_fashion_%E2%80%93_or_%E2%80%93_stylish_carrots\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">carrots \u00e0 la mode = carrots according to the fashion &#8211; or &#8211; stylish carrots.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"snark_noun_sense_of_%E2%80%9Csnide_remarks%E2%80%9D_derived_from_%E2%80%98snarky\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">snark = noun sense of \u201csnide remarks\u201d derived from &#8216;snarky&#8217;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"snide_unkind_or_insulting_in_an_indirect_way\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">snide = unkind or insulting in an indirect way.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perhaps_Starr_Wood_believed_in_overt_bloody_%E2%80%93_meatsculinity\"><\/span>Perhaps Starr Wood\u00a0believed in overt &amp; bloody &#8211;\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">m[e]a[t]sculinity<\/span>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-5\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6the_back_of_the_postcard\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;the back of the postcard.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesR.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesR.jpg\" alt=\"PrunesR\" width=\"581\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesR.jpg 581w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PrunesR-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_card_was_sent_to_%E2%80%93_James_Bartlett_Russell_%E2%80%93_in_1910\"><\/span>The card was sent to &#8211;\u00a0James Bartlett Russell &#8211; in 1910.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CJim%E2%80%9D_as_he_was_best_known_to_friends_and_business_associates_was_one_of_the_first_Lowellites_to_learn_the_game_of_baseball_and_always_retained_his_interest_in_it_He_was_a_prominent_member_of_St_Annes_Episcopal_church\"><\/span>&#8220;Jim,&#8221; as he was best known to friends and business associates, was one of the first Lowellites to learn the game of baseball and always retained his interest in it. He was a prominent member of St. Anne&#8217;s Episcopal church.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_patron_of_the_arts_a_clever_pen_and_ink_sketcher_and_a_lover_of_music_time_never_lagged_in_Mr_Russells_life_for_his_interests_were_so_many_and_so_varied_that_he_never_wanted_for_something_to_do\"><\/span>A patron of the arts, a clever pen and ink sketcher and a lover of music, time never lagged in Mr. Russell&#8217;s life, for his interests were so many and so varied that he never wanted for something to do.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>James Bartlett Russell was born on June 5, 1850, at 59 Nesmith street, where he lived all of his life, the son of James Sullivan Russell and Elizabeth Chapin Russell. &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com\/th\/read\/BUTLER\/2003-05\/1052688801\" title=\"1935-6. (article incomplete) DEATH HERE OF JAS. B. RUSSELL ----- One of Lowell's Best Known Residents Dies at Hospital at Age of 86 years\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">more<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Starr Wood art sales &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sothebys.com\/en\/auctions\/ecatalogue\/2014\/english-literature-history-childrens-books-illustrations-l14404\/lot.682.html\" title=\"The caricaturist Starr Wood (1870-1944) founded his own magazine, The Windmill, in 1890. From 1910 until around 1935 he ran Starr Wood's Magazine. He also contributed to Chums, Fun, Tatler, Strand and Punch. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Sotheby&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\">Starr Wood art for sale &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.original-political-cartoon.com\/cartoon-gallery\/artists\/wood-starr-1870-1944\/\" title=\"Starr Wood original cartoon artwork.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Political\u00a0Cartoon\u00a0Society<\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-6\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MORE_ABOUT_BOWEL_MOVEMENTS\"><\/span>MORE ABOUT BOWEL MOVEMENTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_news_article_aimed_mainly_at_%E2%80%98non-vegan_Brits\"><\/span>A news\u00a0article aimed mainly at &#8216;non-vegan Brits&#8217;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_A_digested_guide_to_perfect_digestion_Experts_reveal_how_to_relieve_common_symptoms_%E2%80%93_with_some_very_surprising_advice\"><\/span>~ A digested guide to perfect digestion: Experts reveal how to relieve common symptoms &#8211; with some very surprising advice ~<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excerpt_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Excerpt &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~\u00a0We are a nation obsessed with our guts. From bloating to bowel issues, an estimated nine million of us have problems with our digestive systems. ~<\/span> &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-1375936\/A-digested-guide-perfect-digestion-Experts-reveal-relieve-common-symptoms.html\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"A digested guide to perfect digestion: Experts reveal how to relieve common symptoms - with some very surprising advice \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">the full article<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wiser_doctors_would_have_simply_said_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CSwitch_to_a_wholefood_vegan_diet_%E2%80%93_now%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Wiser doctors would have simply said &#8211; <span style=\"color: #008000;\">&#8220;Switch to a wholefood vegan diet &#8211; now.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-7\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98The_term_to_memorise_%E2%80%93_complete_spontaneous_bowel_movement_CSBM\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8216;The&#8217; term to memorise &#8211;\u00a0complete spontaneous bowel movement (CSBM)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_news_article_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">US news article &#8211;<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dried_Plums_Prunes_Shown_More_Effective_Than_Psyllium_in_Treating_Constipation\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dried Plums (<\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Prunes<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">) Shown More Effective Than Psyllium in Treating Constipation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Psyllium_seed_husks.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12548 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Psyllium_seed_husks.jpg\" alt=\"Psyllium_seed_husks\" width=\"579\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Psyllium_seed_husks.jpg 579w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Psyllium_seed_husks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Psyllium_seed_husks-195x110.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300;\">Psyllium seed husks, also known as ispaghula, isabgol, or psyllium &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psyllium_seed_husks\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Macro zoom photograph of psyllium seed husks Bastique (Cary Bass) - Own work\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Wiki<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #993300;\">&#8211; photo &#8211;\u00a0Bastique (Cary Bass) &#8211; own work<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<div id=\"attachment_12550\" style=\"width: 208px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sat-Isabgol_large.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12550\" class=\"wp-image-12550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sat-Isabgol_large.jpg\" alt=\"Sat - Isabgol_large\" width=\"198\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sat-Isabgol_large.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Sat-Isabgol_large-132x300.jpg 132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The &#8216;best friend&#8217; of every traveller to India since&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excerpt_%E2%80%93-2\"><\/span>Excerpt &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Forty_adult_constipated_subjects_males_and_females_mean_age_38_years_were_enrolled_in_an_eight_week_single-blind_randomized_cross-over_study_Participants_received_a_total_of_6_grams_of_fiber_from_either_50_grams_of_dried_plums_about_5-6_eaten_twice_a_day_or_11_grams_of_psyllium_1_tablespoon_psyllium_taken_in_water_twice_a_day_for_3_weeks_each_in_a_cross-over_trial_with_a_one-week_washout_period_Subjects_maintained_a_daily_symptom_and_stool_diary_to_help_assess_the_number_of_complete_spontaneous_bowel_movements_per_week_CSBM_the_primary_outcome_measure_global_relief_of_constipation_stool_consistency_and_straining_Tolerability_and_taste_of_the_fiber_and_dried_plums_were_also_assessed_by_the_subjects\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ Forty adult constipated subjects (males and females, mean age = 38 years) were enrolled in an eight week, single-blind, randomized cross-over study. Participants received a total of 6 grams of fiber from either 50 grams of dried plums (about 5-6) eaten twice a day or 11 grams of psyllium (1 tablespoon psyllium) taken in water twice a day for 3 weeks each, in a cross-over trial with a one-week washout period. Subjects maintained a daily symptom and stool diary to help assess the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements per week (CSBM, the primary outcome measure), global relief of constipation, stool consistency and straining. Tolerability and taste of the fiber and dried plums were also assessed by the subjects.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_number_of_CSBMs_per_week_and_stool_consistency_scores_improved_significantly\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The number of CSBM\u2019s per week and stool consistency scores improved significantly.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Citing literature on the prevalence of constipation, Dr. Rao commented: \u201cConstipation is a common problem that affects up to 20 percent of the world\u2019s population. Nearly 60 million Americans suffer from chronic constipation. Many people are looking for a natural, food-based solution to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">over-the-counter laxatives and fiber supplements. We were pleased that our research demonstrated that dried plums are safe, palatable and more effective than psyllium for the treatment of mild to moderate constipation.\u201d ~ &#8211;<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiadriedplums.org\/in-the-news\/2011\/3\/dried-plums-prune-shown-more-effective-than-psyllium-in-treating-constipation\" title=\"This study was supported by the California Dried Plum Board.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">much more!<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-8\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4>Prune statistics &#8211; \u00a0in the news in Britain &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/shortcuts\/2013\/may\/28\/prunes-dried-plum-making-comeback\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;A prune by any other name would sell better.&quot;\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">2013<\/a><\/span>!<\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6Britain_has_imported_an_extra_half_a_million_tonnes_from_California\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ &#8230;&#8230;Britain has imported an extra half a million tonnes from California. ~<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6our_association_of_the_prune_with_a_constipated_pensioner_wasnt_actually_the_best_selling_point_in_the_first_place\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ &#8230;&#8230;our association of the prune with a constipated pensioner wasn&#8217;t actually the best selling\u00a0point in the first place. ~<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_The_word_prunes_connotations_are_so_negative_that_the_worlds_biggest_supplier_no_longer_even_uses_it_The_California_Prune_Board_rebranded_its_beloved_snack_as_%E2%80%9Cdried_plums%E2%80%9D_13_now_15_years_ago_becoming_the_California_Dried_Plum_Board_in_the_process_As_they_put_it_%E2%80%9CWhy_the_name_change_Because_90_of_consumers_told_us_that_theyd_be_more_likely_to_enjoy_the_fruit_if_it_were_called_a_dried_plum_instead_of_a_prune%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ The word prune&#8217;s connotations are so negative that the world&#8217;s biggest supplier no longer even uses it. The California Prune Board rebranded its beloved snack as &#8220;dried plums&#8221; 13 (now 15) years ago, becoming the California Dried Plum Board in the process. As they put it: &#8220;Why the name change? Because 90% of consumers told us that they&#8217;d be more likely to enjoy the fruit if it were called a dried plum instead of a prune.&#8221; ~<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-9\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dugald_Semple_eating_prunes_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dugald Semple eating prunes &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ My first meal is about 8 a.m., when I eat an apple or pear, finishing with a little dish of soaked raisins or other dried fruit. Then I deal with my correspondence and get busy writing until about noon. It is then time for dinner, which usually consists first of a few ounces of flaked nuts, a large helping of raw salad, baked potatoes in their skins, and to finish, a few dates or <span style=\"color: #000080;\">prunes<\/span> with nut cream. After dinner I rest a little or read the papers, then do some work in the garden for most of the afternoon. ~<\/span> &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/living-the-simple-life-by-dugald-semple-vegan-108-years-ago\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"~ Personally, I began rather drastically over 50 years ago by cutting out not only all meat or flesh foods, but milk, eggs, butter, tea and coffee. Cheese I have never eaten; indeed I hate the very smell of this decayed milk. Next, I adopted a diet of nuts, fruit, cereals and vegetables. On this Edenic fare I lived for some ten years, and found that my health and strength were greatly improved. Probably this was also because I lived more in the fresh air and closer to Nature. ~ Dugald Semple \u2013 one of the Founder members of The Vegan Society with Donald Watson\"  target=\"_blank\">Dugald Semple<\/a><\/span> &#8211; writing in the 1950s<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-10\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prunes_for_prisoners_%E2%80%93\"><\/span>Prunes for prisoners &#8211;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_VEGAN_ESSENTIALS_It_is_recommended_that_the_following_be_provided_each_week\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ VEGAN ESSENTIALS<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">It is recommended that the following be provided each week:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800080;\">3\u00bd litres fortified soya milk (in order to provide sufficient calcium and B12)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">200g (7 oz) mixed nuts and seeds (consisting of 1 brazil nut or 100g sunflower seeds\/day to provide selenium, and 6 walnut halves\/day to provide omega-3)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">250g (9 oz) mixed dried fruit (raisins, dates, <span style=\"color: #000080;\">prunes<\/span> etc)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">250g (9 oz) oats (for use as a muesli base)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800080;\">14-21 pieces of fruit (including 3 bananas\/week and at least one citrus fruit\/day) ~<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/vpsg.org\/cig\/\" title=\"The VPSG provides help, support, and information for vegans detained either in police custody or within the prison system in the United Kingdom. VPSG also try to ensure that the prison vegan diets are nutritionally sound and that vegan clothing, hygiene and bodycare products are made available or can be ordered or sent in to vegan prisoners.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Vegan Prisoners Support Group (VPSG)\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-11\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Links_to_some_great_images\"><\/span>Links to some great images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Prunus_domestica.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-12537 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Prunus_domestica.jpg\" alt=\"Prunus_domestica\" width=\"582\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Prunus_domestica.jpg 582w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Prunus_domestica-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Prunes and their juice contain mild laxatives including phenolic compounds (mainly as neochlorogenic acids and chlorogenic acids) and sorbitol. Prunes also contain dietary fiber (about 7%, or 0.07 g per gram of prune). Prunes and prune juice are thus common home remedies for constipation&#8230;&#8230; &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prune\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"A prune is any of various plum cultivars, mostly Prunus domestica or European Plum, sold as fresh or dried fruit. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">Wiki<\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PruneProduction.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PruneProduction.jpg\" alt=\"PruneProduction\" width=\"582\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PruneProduction.jpg 582w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/PruneProduction-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Explore the natural beauty of California Dried Plum orchards, and follow prunes\u2019 journey from plum to package, in our <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.californiadriedplums.org\/media-center\/photos\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The prized California Dried Plum was born when agriculturists brought the legendary Petite d\u2019Agen plum from Southwest France to California during the Gold Rush and grafted it onto wild American plum stock.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">downloadable photo gallery<\/a><\/span>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-12\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_two_not_three_but_109_a_week\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Not two, not three but 10.9 a week!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pro-Prune_Pro-Vegan_Propaganda_from_Dr_Michael_Greger\"><\/span>Pro-Prune \/ Pro-Vegan Propaganda from Dr. Michael Greger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"yt watch-title-container\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prunes_vs_Psyllium_AKA_Metamucil_vs_Vegan_Diet\"><\/span><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Prunes vs. Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet\">Prunes vs. Psyllium AKA Metamucil vs. Vegan Diet<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVgzAKhz0Is\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DESCRIPTION_The_average_number_of_bowel_movements_a_week_is_compared_between_those_eating_prunes_those_taking_a_fiber_supplement_and_those_eating_a_strictly_plant-based_diet\"><\/span>DESCRIPTION: The average number of bowel movements a week is compared between those eating prunes, those taking a fiber supplement, and those eating a strictly plant-based diet.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Dr Greger&#8217;s prune Q &amp; A Zone<\/span> \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet\/\" title=\"Where you can ask many, many, many questions about prunes.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/video\/prunes-vs-metamucil-vs-vegan-diet\/<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myself_1177_times_in_108_weeksFeeling_very_happy_today_for_the_confirmation_that_I_am_a_completely_%E2%80%98average_person_%E2%80%93_yippee_jesting_slightly_here\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Myself, 1177 times in 108 weeks.Feeling very happy today for the confirmation that I am a completely &#8216;average&#8217; person &#8211; yippee! (jesting slightly here)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-13\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Projects\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our Projects<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/info\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"The Henry S. Salt Archive is run and maintained by the site editors on the behalf of its patrons. However, we welcome and encourage anyone interested in the project to contribute.\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\">The Henry Salt Archive<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span> is one of our, almost completed, projects.<\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/reviews\/the-humanitarian-league-kowloon-39395\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Operating in Hong Kong alongside 'The Ernest Bell Memorial Library.' Republishing classic humanitarian books &amp; pamphlets. The Humanitarian League has been established to enforce the principle that it is iniquitous to inflict avoidable suffering on any sentient being. \"  target=\"_blank\">The Humanitarian League<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span> is our Hong Kong registered charity.<\/h4>\n<div>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/remembering-vegetarian-pioneers-henry-s-salt-ernest-bell\/\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"&quot;I have little doubt that the proposal for the establishment of an Ernest Bell Library, which would specialize in humanitarian and progressive literature, and so form a sort of centre for students, will meet with a wide response.&quot; - Henry S. Salt\"  target=\"_blank\">The Ernest Bell Library<\/a><\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>was conceived in 1934.\u00a0It is still strong &amp; active eighty years later<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_goal_of_our_library_project_is_to_share_our_history_however_silly_with_as_many_people_as_possible\"><\/span>The goal of our library project is\u00a0to share our history (however silly!) with as many people as possible.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6and_none_of_us_here_are_overly_concerned_about_health\"><\/span>&#8230;&#8230;and none of us here are overly concerned about health.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800080;\">~ Vegetarianism is not &#8230;&#8230; based merely on the hygienic argument that flesh-foods are not conducive to health: the main reason for the reform is that it would put an end to a vast amount of animal suffering. The flesh-eater flatters himself overmuch in supposing that it is primarily his own ailments that cause us such concern: it is the awful cruelties which he inflicts on his victims that chiefly makes us desire a reform\u2014a desire, be it noted, which is urged on public grounds, and not pressed on individuals. ~<\/span> &#8211; Henry S. Salt in his essay &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.henrysalt.co.uk\/bibliography\/articles\/a-little-knowledge\" title=\"A Little Knowledge The Vegetarian News, Vol. 8 No. 95, November 1928\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em>A Little Knowledge<\/em><\/span><\/a> &#8211; in &#8211;\u00a0<em>The Vegetarian News<\/em>, Vol. 8 No. 95, November 1928<\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ADVICE_%E2%80%93_STOP_READING_HERE_GO_TO_ANOTHER_SECTION_OF_HAPPYCOW\"><\/span>ADVICE &#8211; STOP READING HERE &amp; GO TO ANOTHER SECTION OF HAPPYCOW!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6-14\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Very_few_%E2%80%98non-Brits_born_after_1960_will_comprehend_this_next_part%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Very few &#8216;non-Brits&#8217; born after 1960 will comprehend this next part&#8230;&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WARNING_%E2%80%93_THIS_SECTION_IS_IN_VERY_BAD_TASTE_MANY_FOLK_WILL_FIND_IT_OFFENSIVE_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WARNING &#8211; THIS SECTION IS IN VERY BAD TASTE &amp; MANY FOLK WILL FIND IT OFFENSIVE &#8211;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prune.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-12680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prune.jpg\" alt=\"prune\" width=\"578\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prune.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/prune-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fandbnews.com\/prunes-benefit-digestive-health-says-european-food-standards-agency\/\" title=\"California is the largest producer of prunes in the world and they are known to be the best quality due to the regions\u2019 rigorous harvesting techniques and quality control assessments. The premium produce is supplied to 70 countries worldwide and the region contributes 60% of the world\u2019s prune supplies. \"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Source<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6AND_PRUNES_DO_NOT_GET_A_SINGLE_MENTION\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;AND PRUNES DO NOT GET A SINGLE MENTION.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_is_very_far_indeed_from_being_PC_etc%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>It is very far indeed from being PC etc&#8230;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Political_correctness_or_political_correctitude_adjectivally_politically_correct_both_forms_commonly_abbreviated_to_PC_is_an_attitude_or_policy_of_being_careful_not_to_offend_or_upset_any_group_of_people_in_society_who_are_believed_to_have_a_disadvantage\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Political correctness or political correctitude (adjectivally, politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC) is an attitude or policy of being careful not to offend or upset any group of people in society who are believed to have a disadvantage.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6but_if_you_are_thick-skinned_like_a_giggle_some_1970s_flashbacks_%E2%80%93_then_carry_on\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&#8230;&#8230;but if you are thick-skinned &amp; like a giggle &amp; some 1970s flashbacks &#8211; then carry on.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_focuses_on_%E2%80%93\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It focuses on &#8211;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_OCD_ironing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0OCD ironing.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"laxative_breakfast_cereals\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">laxative breakfast cereals.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bowel_movements\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">bowel movements.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Elsan_transportable_chemical_toilets\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8216;Elsan&#8217;\u00a0transportable chemical toilets.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_British_addiction_to_football\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the British addiction to football.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_British_addiction_to_%E2%80%98baked_beans_%E2%80%93_tinned_haricot_beans_in_tomato_sauce\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the British addiction to &#8216;baked beans&#8217; &#8211; tinned haricot beans in tomato sauce.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1970s_British_Liberalism\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\">1970s British Liberalism.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_right_wing_newspaper_%E2%80%98The_Sun\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the right wing newspaper &#8216;The Sun&#8217;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"racism_anti-fascism\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">racism \/ anti-fascism.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_threat_of_war_with_China_In_1973_the_US_and_the_PRC_established_the_United_States_Liaison_Offices_USLO_in_Beijing_and_in_Washington_DC_Only_in_1979_did_they_formally_establish_embassies_in_each_others_capitals_%E2%80%93_this_was_Deng_Xiaopings_time\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">the threat of war with China.\u00a0In 1973 the US and the PRC established the United States Liaison Offices (USLO) in Beijing and in Washington, DC.\u00a0Only in 1979 did they\u00a0formally establish embassies in each other&#8217;s capitals\u00a0&#8211; this was\u00a0Deng Xiaoping&#8217;s time.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Faye_Dunaway_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Chinatown\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Faye Dunaway &#8211; &#8216;Chinatown&#8217; .<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"worshipping_colonialism\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">worshipping colonialism.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ian_Smith_Southern_Rhodesia_struggling_to_become_the_Republic_of_Zimbabwe\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;\">Ian Smith \/ Southern Rhodesia struggling to become the Republic of Zimbabwe.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Garibaldi_family_of_Droitwich_in_Worcestershire_UK_%E2%80%93_contestants_in_the_competition_for_the_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%98Most_Awful_Family_in_Britain_1974_The_competition_was_sponsored_by_%E2%80%98Heart-Attacko_Margarine\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The Garibaldi family of Droitwich in Worcestershire, UK &#8211;\u00a0contestants in the competition for the &#8211; &#8216;Most Awful Family in Britain,\u00a01974. The competition was sponsored by &#8216;Heart-Attacko Margarine&#8217;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%A6%E2%80%A6Mr_Garibaldi_is_eating_a_packet_of_%E2%80%98Ano-Weet_On_the_back_of_the_packet_in_big_letters_it_reads_%E2%80%98Free_Inside_%E2%80%93_The_Pope_Demonstration_Record\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8230;&#8230;Mr Garibaldi is eating a packet of &#8216;Ano-Weet&#8217;. On the back of the packet in big letters it reads &#8216;Free Inside &#8211; The Pope + Demonstration Record&#8217;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kevin_Garibaldi_is_stretched_out_the_whole_length_of_the_sofa_eating_a_huge_plate_of_baked_beans\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Kevin Garibaldi is stretched out the whole length of the sofa, eating a huge plate of baked beans.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"His_father_occasionally_flaps_the_copy_of_the_paper_he_is_reading_at_him_to_clear_the_air_The_paper_is_called_%E2%80%98The_Scum_and_has_a_pin-up_on_the_front_page_with_big_headline_%E2%80%98What_a_Searcher_Phew_Can_Resist_this_Miss_at_the_bottom_of_the_page_in_small_print_%E2%80%98China_Declares_War_The_banner_across_top_reads_%E2%80%98In_the_Scum_Today_%E2%80%98Tits_and_Inflation_%E2%80%98\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">His father occasionally flaps the copy of the paper he is reading at him to clear the air. The paper is called &#8216;The Scum&#8217; and has a pin-up on the front page with big headline &#8216;What a Searcher! Phew! Can Resist this Miss&#8217;; at the bottom of the page in small print &#8216;China Declares War&#8217;. The banner across top reads &#8216;In the Scum Today &#8216;Tits and Inflation&#8217; &#8216;.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ralph_Garibaldi_is_sitting_at_the_table_eating_At_one_point_he_stretches_across_the_table_and_his_arm_sticks_in_the_butter_He_tries_to_clean_it_off_and_knocks_the_sugar_over\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Ralph Garibaldi is sitting at the table eating. At one point he stretches across the table, and his arm sticks in the butter. He tries to clean it off and knocks the sugar over.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_is_a_large_photo_of_lan_Smith_on_the_wall_built_around_it_is_a_plaster_shrine_with_flowers_in_front_of_it\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">There is a large photo of lan Smith on the wall; built around it is a plaster shrine, with flowers in front of it.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mrs_Garibaldi_is_ironing_She_irons_some_underclothes_then_she_irons_a_transistor_radio\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Mrs Garibaldi is ironing. She irons some underclothes, then she irons a transistor radio.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dotted_about_the_room_are_a_flat_telephone_a_flat_standard_lamp_and_a_flat_cat\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Dotted about the room are a flat telephone, a flat standard lamp, and a flat cat.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Valerie_Garibaldi_is_wearing_a_shiny_red_miniskirt_She_has_bright_yellow_%E2%80%98beehive_hair_so_stiffly_lacquered_that_it_is_quite_a_hazard_to_various_ornaments_on_the_mantelpiece_She_is_continuously_making_herself_up_in_the_mantelpiece_mirror_which_is_shaped_like_a_lavatory_seat\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Valerie Garibaldi is wearing a shiny red miniskirt. She has bright yellow &#8216;beehive&#8217; hair so stiffly lacquered that it is quite a hazard to various ornaments on the mantelpiece. She is continuously making herself up in the mantelpiece mirror which is shaped like a lavatory seat.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_other_member_of_the_family_is_a_very_fat_old_dog\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">The other member of the family is a very fat old dog.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #800080;\">As we see all this, the football commentary is droning throughout on the radio. &#8211;<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montypython.net\/scripts\/awfulfam.php\" title=\"The Most Awful Family in Britain\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">full script<\/span><\/a>.<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monty_Python_%E2%80%93_Episode_45_aired_5_December_1974_recorded_16_November_1974\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Monty Python &#8211; Episode 45; aired 5 December 1974; recorded 16 November 1974<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LzXGhZebNOo\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_believe_that_this_is_the_only_time_that_the_Monty_Python_team_ever_reviewed_vegetarian_breakfast_cereals\"><\/span>I believe that this is the only time that the Monty Python team ever reviewed veg[etari]an\u00a0breakfast cereals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mr_Garibaldi_played_by_Terry_Jones_is_%E2%80%98reviewing_remembering_4_laxative-effect_breakfast_cereals\"><\/span>Mr Garibaldi (played by Terry Jones) is &#8216;reviewing&#8217; \/ remembering 4 laxative-effect breakfast cereals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ano-Weet_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CI_like_this_Ano-Weet_it_really_unclogs_me%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>1. Ano-Weet &#8211; <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;I like this Ano-Weet, it really unclogs me.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Recto-Puffs_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CI_mean_a_lot_of_others_say_they_unclog_you_but_I_never_had_a_single_bowel_movement_with_the_Recto-Puffs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>2. Recto-Puffs &#8211; <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;I mean a lot of others say they unclog you, but I never\u00a0had a single bowel movement with the Recto-Puffs.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Wilkinsons_Number_8_Laxative_Cereal_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CNo_the_stuff_I_liked_was_that_stuff_they_gave_us_before_the_war_what_was_it_%E2%80%93_Wilkinsons_Number_8_Laxative_Cereal_Phew_That_one_went_through_you_like_a_bl_dy_Ferrari%E2%80%A6%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3. Wilkinson&#8217;s Number 8 Laxative Cereal &#8211; <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;No, the stuff I liked was\u00a0that stuff they gave us before the war, what was it &#8211; Wilkinson&#8217;s Number 8\u00a0Laxative Cereal. Phew. That one went through you like a bl&amp;&amp;dy\u00a0Ferrari&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Go-Eazi_%E2%80%93_%E2%80%9CDo_you_remember_%E2%80%98Go-Eazi_They_were_hopeless%E2%80%A6_little_black_pellets%E2%80%A6_tasted_foul_and_stuck_inside_you_like_flooring_adhesive%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>4. Go-Eazi &#8211; <span style=\"color: #800080;\">&#8220;Do you remember &#8216;Go-Eazi&#8217;? They were hopeless&#8230;\u00a0little black pellets&#8230; tasted foul and stuck inside you like flooring\u00a0adhesive.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Full_%E2%80%93_Monty_Python_%E2%80%93_Episode_45_aired_5_December_1974_recorded_16_November_1974\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #800080;\">In Full &#8211; Monty Python &#8211; Episode 45; aired 5 December 1974; recorded 16 November 1974<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7v-zSl5aa6Y\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not 2, not 3 but 10.9 a week! A\u00a0&#8216;bowels-oriented&#8217; post Ernest Bell Library item &#8211; a 1907 postcard, indirectly insulting\u00a0us British veg[etari]ans &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;but (as always) we get the last laugh &#8211; our vegan bowels \/\u00a0bellies \/ guts \/ innards \/ interiors \/ intestines \/ recesses&#8230;&#8230; call them what you will &#8230;&#8230; &#8211; are (on average) as clean as whistles &amp; in (well above average) working order. Vegetarian: &#8220;I don&#8217;t care WHAT happens, I WILL have another plate of prunes.&#8221; The male vegetarian, is banging his right fist on the table in frustration, demanding another serving of prunes. We can imagine that the table waitress had just told him that he had eaten enough prunes already. He does not care about any potential &#8216;below the waist&#8217; consequences. He simply wants to eat more prunes! British prune aficionados will completely &#8216;get&#8217; the humor \/ the point! \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 Some &#8216;positive&#8217; prune history &#8216;Non-vegan prune buyers&#8217; greatly helped the cash-flow of early UK wholefood shops of the 1960s \/ 70s \/ 80s &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;we sold the most excellent prunes! &#8216;Blocked Brits&#8217; would stream into our shops &#8216;as regularly as clockwork&#8217; to buy their prunes &#8211; &#8230;&#8230;so that they could &#8216;go as regularly as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9728,"featured_media":12536,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,1523,2274,2275],"tags":[2146,2106,1126,1152,2110,2109,1628,2107,2108],"class_list":["post-12534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-humor","category-vegan-history","category-vegetarian-history","tag-bowels","tag-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements","tag-dugald-semple","tag-ernest-bell-library","tag-james-b-russell","tag-james-bartlett-russell","tag-kathleen-jannaway","tag-starr-wood","tag-the-snark"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Veganism &amp; Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements - HappyCow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/veganism-complete-spontaneous-bowel-movements\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Veganism &amp; Complete Spontaneous Bowel Movements - HappyCow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Not 2, not 3 but 10.9 a week! 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