mazie
OK, my husband has FINALLY started out very slow with the oil (1/4 c.) - kind of like a primer or test for the GB. What I need to know is will the main flush work if he takes the oil in divided doses; i.e., l/4 cup oil mixed with 3/4 cup juice and then 10 min later, take l/4 cup more oil and 3/4 cup more juice? That makes it l/2 cup oil and about l l/2 cups juice. I couldn't find anything on this in the archives and it's not time for my flush, so I can't experiment on myself.
I had read (and some of you encouraged him) that taking a little oil (about 3-4 T.) every day on an empty stomach for about 3 days could be a slow way to start out. Well, he started this and has taken 4 T, which equals l/4 cup, for two evenings now and tonight will be his 3rd and final dose! (He doesn't eat anything after 2:00 p.m. and tries to eliminate fat for the day - but the last 2 days weren't perfect.)
Last night I blended l/4 c safflower oil with 1/2 c GF and l/4 c. apple juice (total=3/4 c. juice) and he had NO trouble getting the mixture down (just made a little face). Of course, this amount of oil is so small that no stones (from what he can see) have been passed. He will not take ES, so I gave him 2 capsules of a high absorption magnesium tablet (that makes his bowels really move the next day).
I know this isn't your regular flush, but at least it is getting him to DO SOMETHING. It is a miracle he is even doing this much!!!
I plan the next time to increase his oil to 1/3 cup and give it for only one day. Then when he is ready go to the l/2 cup oil. (I found out our health store has cold pressed sunflower oil so may use this.)
I really hope that someone will say it is OK to take this much juice, divided in 2 drinks to get it down. It won't cancel out the oil, will it?