Re: Severe Constipation!!! Please help

well the first thing i would note is that Cascara Sagrada is a laxative. some people get laxative dependant real easy, especially with that specific herb. i would recommend finding a way to move your bowels without the aid of a laxative.

here are a few suggestoins. first try a naturally fermented product called "rejuvenative foods" fermented vegetables. this has active living probiotics in it. it has to be refrigerated so you must ask your local health food store to order it.

you may want to try a spore forming probiotic such as lactobacillus sporogenes. this is bacteria that is protected in a spore and thus will survive your stomach acid, also it is more active in generating more bacteria. sytol is one brand, but there are others that are much cheaper.

there is an ayurvedic bowel remedy called triphala that is very gentle and helps to move the intestines. swanson vitamins carries it for very cheap. take on an empty stomach before bed, you can take quite a bit.

bromelain is a digestive enzyme and i highly reccomend it for you. you should take it with any meal that contains protein. dont be shy to try high doses, i have taken up to 15 at one time.

prunes might help too, but dont eat so many you get loose bowel movements. find just the right amount, enough to move your bowels but not enough to give you loose movements.

well hope some of that helps, but sure to at least try the bromelain. best wishes and good luck.