You are correct-- if you feel better then you are making progress! If your diet has been clean most of your life, you may not have a really dirty bowel anyhow. I was like zule in that I have been VERY constipated ( NEVER went with a laxative!! ) for many years. Doctors ruined my health with all their Antibiotics . I'm still battling candida, but I'm on my way now! Glad you're feeling well and best of luck to you! :-)