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Posted 10/23/2016 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry for TMI. I move my bowels daily. Since increasing Stephania root I am experiencing constipation. Going every other now and today it's been two days. Since I keep detoxing this isn't good. I have take a large dose of magnesium. What can I take? Thanks.
Posted 10/23/2016 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
So sorry you are experiencing constipation! It isn't in my best nutrition interest, but popcorn seems to help me. There is a product put out by Trader Joes I really like called colon cleanse, and, oddly enough - I have the capsule form of paragone that I didn't continue using because it made my stools too loose. BUT... If I just have one, the I found it to work great if I am blocked up.
Posted 10/23/2016 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
Multiface,

Thank you! I actually had popcorn today for that reason. Nothing. I have colosan (something like that). I may take a teaspoon tomorrow if nothing works. I heard Stephania can do that so wondering what people do on a regular basis. Thanks.
Posted 10/23/2016 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Huddie, cherries are for constipation and blackberries are for diarrhea.

I always go for the natural remedies in food. I am just weird like that.

Cherries, aside from being delicious are also one of the best bets for constipation relief since they contain components that can trigger peristaltic action in the intestines. They are high in fiber, potassium, vitamins B1 and B2, niacin and folic acid.

Post Edited (PeteZa) : 10/22/2016 9:02:50 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/23/2016 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
Huddie-Magnesium and Vitamin C will both help and are often advised by LLMD's regardless of bowel issues.
Posted 10/23/2016 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
Ditto what jrpsf said.

If you take enough of either magnesium...or vitamin c...you will 'go'.
Posted 10/23/2016 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone!

Peteza, I'm like you I prefer food to supplements. I used to put organic frozen cherries in my smoothies but cut them out since lyme (I haven't been eating much fruit, trying to keep candida away). Did you eat fruit throughout lyme? I will get some and start having them again.

I do take vitamin C/mag. every day. High doses. I'm sure things will right themselves today.

Such lovely things we talk about :)
Posted 10/23/2016 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
Daisies,

Thank you. I hope you and the kids are well too. A dear friend passed away and we had to go to the west coast. I am still recovering from the travel. I was thinking of all of you!
Posted 10/23/2016 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I'm so sorry our bodies are ' in sync',Huddie!! Lol!

I've had severe issues with constipation, and some serious bowel issues, so fruit does help me. I have to use magnesium oxide daily to keep things moving anyway, but these last two days, I've had to take larger amounts.

Magnesium oxide pulls water into the colon,so it makes it easier to 'go'.

As Girlie said high dose vitamin C can also work for some people.

Milk of Magnesia is also a gentle remedy.

My last ditch hope, when things get really bad is canned fruit. I know all the "dont's" about canned fruit - and personally I don't care for the stuff- but when you're desperate, you're desperate.

Best of luck in relieving this situation!!
Posted 10/23/2016 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Ha! Thanks Trav, we are kindred spirits.

I do high doses of C/mag and because of that go everyday. I know it's the Stephania. I will up my C/mag dose and if that doesn't work I'll go for the fruit -thanks. Now it's day three. Look six months pregnant.
Posted 10/23/2016 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Huddie I did eat fruit. Not every day but if things got too firm, an apple is great fiber. Prunes are always an option.

Fruit sugar is not as much of a problem for herbs as it is with antibiotic pills.

To stay regular, beans are the best fiber you can eat.

And water!!! Lots and lots of water. If you do take the mag or the c, you have to have lots of water in you that it can draw from.

So no matter what you take, up your water. Travel always gets my system off. It may be the travel and not the herb.

Glad you are home safely and sorry about your loss.
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