Pumpkin question

[bo'smom]

I know that pumpkin can be used to help with constipation, but I thought I remembered reading that it can also be used to help stop diarrhea. Am I correct or has my little red choo choo gone chugging round the bend?

 

[Blacknewfs]

Yup, it works for both!

 

[TerriW]

A veritable versatile vegetable!

 

[sarnewfie]

nope you have not gone around the bend yet, LOL that is a cute saying! morgan had some diahrea from the hot heat this summer, and the pumpkin helped her a lot.
just keep in mind, a lot and lot and lot of pumpkin over a period of time can stain the teeth

 

[shelly]

I wish Mousse liked the pumpkin...he hated it. That dog is sooooo picky

 

[CMDRTED]

What do you guys think, is a scoop (Large spoon full enough per day/too much/not enough??

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Ted, If you are feeding raw and the pumpkin is one of their veggies, prob about 1/2 cup....If you are just supplementing (as I do) then yep, a nice tsblespoon scoop is what I give them.

 

[Ohana Mom]

Iz gets pumpkin every eveing with his dinner. He gets 2 tablespoons. When I don't give it to him - I can tell a big difference....

 

[nikkimd7]

I take it Pumpkin should be given fresh and raw, or is the canned pumpkin(natural.not the sugar one) good?

 

[csk1134]

Canned pumpkin (not the pie mix)

 

[Michelle]

In the summer I freeze it in ice cube trays. They get "pumpkin-cycles" for a treat and they love it...

 

[CMDRTED]

Yes I supplement, nowhavefourbears like you, thanks.

Make sure the can says 100% Pumpkin NOT Pie Mix. We get a large Can of Libby's, which is more economical than the regular size cans.