Embarrassing question

Have you tried fiber, like metamucil? What form of magnesium and how much are you taking?

I have lived with severe constipation for most of my life, so I know how hard it can be to talk about it.

Magnesium oxide is known for being the best form of mag to pull water into the colon. Start off with a low dose, and build up until your stools are loose, then reduce one or two doses until you find 'just the right dose' for you. I have to take 1500 mgs twice a day or my intestines can't work. It's a really inexpensive "fix" for this.

As mentioned, high dose vitamin C can also do this, and if you choose to use it, it would be the same as starting the mag. ox.

Also be sure that you are getting enough fiber, and use a fiber drink if needed.

It's really important that the bowels keep working, as that is yet another way that we rid our bodies of toxins, and if a person is constipated, they will begin to reabsorb those toxins.

Ya..embarrassing but oh so common when your sick and on nasty meds. But it is really important that you do something about that. No point killing all this bacteria just to have it sit in your body and rot.

Something I never thought I would do was a coffee enema. I finally caved and did it and I'm so happy I did. It helps so much with detoxing and energy not to mention constipation.

For me, hydro colonics, diet change, Dr. Christopher's lower bowel formula...... And, most importantly, getting rid of the infections!

Oh, psyllium and chia seeds (not together). Chia seed pudding is yummy and helps you go.....

Also..not sure if it's realated, I couldn't really gain weight before and now i am like 5 or so pounds heavier. It can't be all poop lol

Magnesium malate is a preferred form of magnesium for supplementation purposes. It's more bioavailable and less likely to loosen stool.

Magnesium oxide seems to help the most with constipation.

So, Trav - you were full of it at one time - huh? Sorry, I couldn't resist

Traveler said...
What makes you think I'm not still??? It's all in who you ask, and on what day!! LOL!!!

Now that you mention it.....

Lol....will go to sprouts today. Enough of this 💩💩 conversation

Thanks girls 😊

Lol. I am glad we can have fun with these 💩💩conversations. 💚💚

I see you are taking biaxin and zithromax together...just wanted to clarify...as that's an unusual combo - they are both from the same class of antibiotics (macrolides) and not usually used together for lyme treatment.



Sorry, no contribution to the 'poop' discussion.

Magnesium citrate in liquid form is what I was given to "clean me out" before a colonscopy.

Magnesium citrate was also what my chiropractor said was good for heart health and lowering my blood pressure. He said do not use magnesium with the words carbonate, sterate or oxide after it. I totally forgot why, but I know that what he said was very believable. lol

Bahaha...😉