Constipation and Herbal Remedies

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In a message dated 8/16/2001 8:57:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time, yogiguruji writes:

 

 

Constipation

 

can easily be corrected with digestive enzymes.

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Many of the remedies described here have been helping me since I found

them sometime around April.. There is a site I ordered ready made

colon cleansers that have those ingredients in them. I bought the

psyillim and flax seed from a local health food store just before

discovering the other remedies. The holistic consultant I had for

awhile recommended them and supported me in my research on the

cleansers. Sadly he stopped taking my insurance, and I have to find

the dr.'s name I got from Yogi.

Even when I eat well I still have problems, but that's due to a

lifetime of poor eating habits and little exercise. I've gotten the

constipation in control somewhat now.

 

--Feather--

 

, yogiguruji@a... wrote:

> Good Morning!

>

> Constipation and Herbal Remedies

>

> Constipation is a result of when waste materials move too slowly

> though the large bowel. Constipation can arise from lack of enough

> fiber and water, inadequate exercise, advanced age, muscle disorders

> and poor diet. Constipation results when food moves too slowly

> through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. No exact frequency of bowel

> movements or amount of symptoms associated with constipation (such as

> hard stools and excessive straining) precisely defines constipation.

> The most common cause is probably dietary. However, constipation can

> be a component of irritable bowel syndrome or can result from a wide

> range of causes, such as a drug side effect or physical immobility.

> Serious diseases, including colon cancer, can sometimes first appear

> as bowel blockage leading to acute constipation. Therefore,

> particularly constipation of recent onset should be diagnosed by a

> physician. Dietary and other natural approaches should be used by

> people with constipation only when there is reason to believe no

> serious underlying condition exists.

>

> Herbs such as dandelion root, plantain seeds and cascara sagrada,

> have been effective in many people. Take in tincture, pill or

> powdered forms. Bulk-forming laxatives come from plants with a high

> fiber and mucilage content that expand when they come into contact

> with water; examples include psyllium, flaxseed, and fenugreek. As

> the volume in the bowel increases, a reflex contraction is

> stimulated. These mild laxatives are best suited for long-term use in

> people with constipation.

> Many nutritional doctors recommend taking 7.5 grams of psyllium seeds

> or 5 grams of psyllium husks, mixed with water or juice, one to two

> times per day. Some doctors use a combination of senna (18%) and

> psyllium (82%) for the treatment of chronic constipation.

>

> Water is essential in any healing process. Distilled water is the

> best. 6-8 eight ounces glasses per day.

> Too much white flour and refined sugar, two major constipation

> causers, means you need more fiber. A diet filled with insoluble

> fiber (fiber that doesn't dissolve in water) will keep most people

> regular. You get fiber from eating lots of vegetables, wheat bran,

> whole-grain breads and cereals and fruit. Powdered psyllium is a

> quality source of supplemental fiber. Be sure to drink plenty of

> water, otherwise the fiber will form an obstructing mass, adding to

> your condition. Start with one rounded tablespoon of the powder

> stirred well into a glass of water or diluted juice. Drink it down

> and follow with another full glass of water. Do this once a day for

> as long as you need to.

>

> Andrew " Guruji " LMT, MT-BC, CA

> Peacefulmind.com

> Alternative medicine and therapies

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