tony i am working getting dad to take some of the things that you suggested trouble being right now he is in the hospital due to pain and an ileus (bowels not working due to the pain meds) I know there has to be something natural for the bowels i had him taking a digestive stimulator by blessed herbs and that helps but he would take then feel he was better and not take it unfortunately the cancer is spreading spots are now showing on the liver and it is in the L1 and L2 region as well as in the stomach hoping these things help a lot