There's nothing to be afraid of. Don't think you're going to be pooping your pants if you step away from the bathroom for 5 minutes. If you're worried then start with 1 or 2 capsules for the first night and adjust the dosage until you find what works best for you.

I too was apprehesive about starting Oxypowder ...so I started with 2 capsules instead of the recommended 4.

I slept well and didn't have any BMs at all the first day. My stomach and intestines felt very relaxed (from the magnesium maybe) and I had no cramps or excessive gas. Much gentler than a laxative. The only thing I noticed other than feeling real calm and comfortable in the digestive track was that I was urinating a lot more than usual and hungry all of the time.

The second night I took 4 capsules. I had a large watery BM in the middle of the night and another BM in the afternoon. But still feel very comfortable and not out of control at all.

Tonight I am going to up my dose to 6 and we'll see.

There may be systemic benefits from the oxygen or magnesium since I have felt light and energetic since I first took the Oxypowder .
All in all a very positive experience so far.

Regards
John