Pruuuuuunce juiiiiiiceeee.

I do psyllium every other day (upon waking). I put 2 teaspoons in half a glass of water and allow it to thicken a little. Then I add a little more water to the glass, stir and drink it down. It helps to keep me regular and I can tell a difference when I don't use it. Other options would be oat bran or flax seeds and some people do well using a formula of cascara sagrada, marshmallow, slippery elm, senna...although cascara is more of a laxative and shouldn't be used for a prolonged period of time. Dr. Christopher's brand is good form of herbal relief. The fiber is good for bringing water to the lower bowel and keeping the stools more loose and soft so they can more easily pass through the system. They are also not technically a laxative and can be used daily.

http://www.drchristophers.com/capsules/


Hope this helps!

How long have you been constipated and what are you eating? Is it unusual for you to be constipated? Any new meds?

If you want some instant relief you could give yourself a water enema.

My personal favorite for relieving constipation is triphalla. I suggest the Now brand, as I've tried other brands and they were far inferior. Magnesium is also helpful for bringing water into the colon. I recently started taking Primal Defence and that is really getting my bowels moving. Also, you could dry drinking Aloe Vera. Depending on how long you've been constipated, that might not be enough.

You could also go and get a colonic. Personally I really like them. It's like a reset button... and you know it's all out. My new colon hydrotherapist is amazing. If you go, I suggest the closed system vs. the open.

I know, you boys don't like stickin things up your butt, but I'm tellin you, it's fun! ;)

Probiotics. Ive been reading the Makers Diet and it is very interesting. Probiotics are not very common in todays food and are important for overall health.

Let me guess, you are chugging down pounds of whole grains to get the fiber? Cause you can't get any fiber without grains, right? (oh the irony...)

Anyway, this is what I used to do. Results were constipation and diarrhoea taking turns.

OK so seriously, what is it that you eat daily?

On the paleo-diet + probiotics my bowel works like the "train toilet". Right on time every day and picture perfect composition.