[breezeonby]

I have to drink 8 oz. of prune juice everyday. The darned stuff has 43 carbs in 8 oz. I was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of diet prune juice or a lite version? I have tried to drink less but I need the full 8 oz.

 

[Shanny]

Would it make any difference to eat prunes instead, so the extra fiber would slightly offset the carbs? I know they're terribly high carb & I s'pose the juice is even higher!

 

[breezeonby]

Would it make any difference to eat prunes instead, so the extra fiber would slightly offset the carbs? I know they're terribly high carb & I s'pose the juice is even higher!

I am going to have to do some home work on the prunes and juice. I have already found out that I can also try apricots instead of prunes. The only problem is that most apricot juices are made from concentrate and the juice from the fruit is as low as 20%. Sunsweet prune juice is 100%. There are 3 grams of fiber in 8 ounces of prune juice so I don't get to subtract any fiber grams from the carbs. As soon as I find an apricot juice that is near 100% juice I will try to see if it helps like the prune juice does. I will probably have to buy the juice online since the stores in the Central Ohio area do no carry apricot juice.

 

[wickedawesome]

In some other thread someone had said something about taking castor oil instead before bed. *following* because I am also looking for some kinda diet prune juice

 

[jademuffin]

I'm confused on why you need to take it? What condition are you treating with it?

 

[Roxanne0312]

I'm looking for something that will cure the intermittent diarrhea. LOL no one is ever happy.

 

[VeeJay]

I thought prune juice was a laxative.

 

[Shanny]

And I doubt there's such a thing as 'diet' prune juice. It is what it is - juice made from prunes, and prunes are not low-carb OR low-calorie.

 

[silvertiger]

I find that metamucil (the sugar free kind) helps both loose and firm stools. It adds fibre. I would try that instead of prune juice for a while and see how it goes. The orange flavour is my favourite.

 

[Shanny]

ST's right - it helps both. It adds fiber & also has a gelling effect. Definitely worth a try.