I have heard people here on curezone say that they were hypothyroid but the tests didn't show it. You never know. I lot of people who have had bowel troubles have ordered a product from the Ask Barefoot Forum called LBB (lower bowel balance). It is made up of natural herbs and can help restore normal and regular bowel movements. You might want to check that out. Some people swear by it.

Hi,the first thing you should do is to empty out the 2 weeks worth of waste matter that is clogging up your large intestine. That's where much of that extra 5 pounds is undoubtedly coming from.

If you don't already have an enema bag, I strongly suggest that you consider purchasing one. It's probably going to take a series of enemas over a week or more to clean out your colon. Properly administered, cleansing enemas are the safest, most natural and most effective way of achieving relief from a case of severe constipation such as yours.

If you have any questions at all about how to go about giving yourself an enema, from the type of solution to the amount, best position to receive it, or whatever, please don't hesitate to ask here.

Valerie

I was wondering how hydrated you have been
keeping yourself?? How is your diet now??
Are you working to get a good balance of
veggies and fiber?? Organic brown rice is
great. You must get in a good dose of plant
based oil each day. There are good choices,
flax, hemp, olive oil, coconut oil among
them. This will encourage the flow of bile
and help form soft well formed feces.

//www.curezone.org/foods/watercure.asp

You may also consider using a herbal blend
like Lower Bowel Balance. This formula is
excellent and can help you tone your intestines.
You may have to strengthen your body's
peristalsis movement. Here is some additional
info~~ MH sells LLB but it can also be found
at a good herbal store. I have also used
Dr. Christopher's LLB.

MH's file on Lower Bowel Balance~~

http://barefootherbalistmh.com/uploads/File/Lower%20Bowel%20Balance.pdf

Barefoot order page~~

https://barefootherbalistmh.alphared.com/store/

best wishes,
Zoe

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You are not alone!!!!!!!!!
I've tried everything.... Oxypowder , colonic, probiotics, Dr. Christophers formula 1 and even LBB from Mr. Barefoot... I've done 8 liver flushes.I eat like you very healthy, exercise daily , drink close to 1 gallon per day.... I do not know what to do??? I am 5'06 and my weight 115LB.I am 36 years old. It seems that with the severe constipation it is hard to keep up with my weight. I never had any weight problems and now it seems that is very hard to maintain my weight. I am still not giving up. I went to holistic doctor and she checked my thyroid and even did comprehensive stool analysis. I tried acupuncture, Chinese medicine, colonoscopy, anti- parasite program. Anyway, it seems that if you name it I already tried it. One thing I have not tried is Chiropractics. I do not know if I am to hesitant to try because I am puzzled now. I wish I now the answer....
Best wishes,

Thanks everyone.. it's good to know I'm not alone! It sure feels like it.

The ONLY thing I think I can improve in my day is my water intake. I am cursed with a pea sized bladder. So drinking 8 glasses of water a day means peeing seriously 3 times an hour! Right now, I'm taking in about 4-6 cups of fluid a day... I try to always have some type of fluid next to me to increase my intake.

It's just frustrating.
I'm open to all suggestions. I need something to work for me. I will seriously try it all. More water? SURE... enema? SURE

I'm serious -anything- to keep me regular. I'm freakin 22.... I feel like I'm 90 and obsessed with my bowels. It's ridiculous.

BTW, there is a constipation forum but that didn't help me terribly much and I've come to believe that severe constipation is too big of an issue for a single answer.

When I came to curezone 2 years ago, I probably had 1 BM a week or less. This has been the case for over 10 years. I had no clue you were supposed to go every day! Now I wonder where did it all go??? Who knows since I'm not especially big and weigh the same now that things are better. But anyway, yeah the doctor was shocked and gave me a Thyroid test as well. Levels came back ok, but my feet are cold and body temp is low so I do take some Iodine. From my readings we're not getting enough in the US so can't hurt.

Ok, back to constipation: I now go daily without help. First thing is I don't buy the whole fiber thing AT ALL. Even now I find for me that by more than a little grains, that doesn't do well by me. Yes, by taking ground golden flax I can have a BM but it seems to me that I'm artificially bulking them up and they stop if I stop with the flax so it is not a solution. I also find that I need a TON of water when eating grains and not so much when eating mostly foods with water (fruits/veggies). I suspect the fiber thing is a good part of why there is a push to drink so much water, and I drink plenty, trust me.

I have done 5 liver flushes, a Master Cleanse, a parasite Cleanse and a Bowel Cleanse (I use Oxypowder ). I've read some literature that the Liver Flushes should eventually get things working. This could be key for you. I tried finding the link.... basically Andrew Moritz explained that the Liver Flushing bile is what makes the bowels move so fixing the liver will fix constipation once things are cleared out. I had done the Oxypowder cleanse which cleans stuff out but afterwards things still weren't working great one their own yet. For me, the real change was seen when I did Humaworm (a parasite cleanse) followed by a Liver Flush (got out all the dead liver flukes) and then a bowel cleanse. I did this all at the beginning of the year. If I only eat minimal grains and keep up with the plant foods, I have been going daily, obviously a big improvement over weekly or less! I've been regular like this for about a month now so the results seem to be sticking.

Good luck in your search - I hope some of this helps.

It can take several years for your body to get back to normal after eating disorders. I know , I was bulimic for over 10 years. Due to this disorder, I had a brain stem stroke at 29 years old . I had to relearn to walk and talk again. I am 42 now and to see me you would never know.
I mention this so if anyone would like help, please contact me.

As far as what you were asking, what I do when I feel bloated I take 2 teaspoons of Sea Salt (has to be Sea Salt , regular salt will not work) mixed in 32 oz of water ( or drink the Sea Salt in a very small amount of water and chase it with the rest of the water) , drink as fast as I can and then stay close to the bathroom for the next two hours. I would do it on a day that you don't have to be some where at a certain time.
This will clean out your entire intestine, while enemas and colonics will only go so far up your intestine.
You will not retain the salt.
Hope you are feeling better soon and find something that works for you .

Love and aloha,

Bobbie

Hi there, I really feel for you, we are in the exact same situation!
I am 22 and in my final year of college as well, so I know how stressful it can be...I have suffered badly with constipation for the past year or so. The only thing that seemed to work were harsh chemical laxatives like biscadoyl, which gave me severe abdominal pain and diarrhea for the whole morning and then left me constipated again by night time. I've experimented with lots of different things, and I've found something that seems to work for me...

Day 1

Take a spoonful of powdered psyllium husk in water or juice on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. Follow up with plenty of fresh water. Drink at least 2-3 litres of water throughout the day. Have thin porridge, soup or broth for meals, but no solid food. Take the psyllium husk drink twice more during the day. Before you go to bed, drink a couple of cups of laxative tea. What I do is pour boiling water onto six or seven whole dried senna pods (available quite cheaply from health food shops). Your stomach will feel gurgly at this point, maybe even a bit more bloated, but it will be worth it.

Day 2

In the morning, before you've eaten or drunk anything, use a salt water flush. Everyone seems to say a quart of warm salt water but i find it hard to drink more than a pint (half the amount) and that's enough. Drink the pint of warm water with two teaspoons of salt, followed by a glass of water to take the taste away and flush you out. Try not to puke ;-) Massage your lower abdomen and within an hour or so you should feel the urge to go. It doesn't give me diarrhea but it can happen so be aware, and don't try it if you have to run straight off to class! Also, i find if you crouch over the toilet instead of sitting on it, that can help. And keep trying - don't strain, but be aware you might have stopped noticing the signs for when you want to go. Again, stick to soup etc for the rest of the day to be kind to your tummy, and keep drinking the senna tea.

This is the routine I've developed, it's what works for me, I've just taken bits from everywhere and come up with what I think is a safe and effective way to deal with constipation.

I hope this helps, good luck hon x

Hi there, I am totally empathetic to your situation and understand it more than you know.

I am in my 20's as well and as a former bodybuilder and higher protein consumer, I had accumulated a case of constipation that led me to colonics (an enema on a larger scale, using much more water, but is very expensive). Herbal laxatives are effective, but something that can be a side effect is discoloration of your colon which is something to think about. Also, over time, herbal laxatives can weaken the muscles of the smooth intestinal walls.

You are doing fantastic keeping up with the fruits and veggies. Water consumption is vital as well. 1/2 your bodyweight in ounces per day, distilled or reverse osmosis water is essential. No tap.

Something I have found very effective is a pretty neat supplement called Oxypowder .
Simple to use and no side effects.

Oxypowder .com">Colon Cleansing

Low magnesium can cause constipation. Try CALM its a powered magnesium citrate you make a warm drink with. It works great . Drink it before bed. Just the tsh test for thyroid is not anough. Get your t3 and t4 tested. Saliva tests are better.MY tsh tests are always wrong. I have had doctors say I don't need so much hormone and they really scewed me up. I thank God I found a doctor who goes by my symptoms also.Is your temp. low. That can mean low thyroid.