Healing constipation

[Guest guest]

My mother suffers from terrible constipation and has for many years,

as long as I can remember, in fact. She told me tonight that she

hasn't had a bowl movement in five days, and that its pretty normal

for her to go a week without having a bowl movement. She says it is

very uncomfortable but when she talks to doctors about it they just

ignore it and focus on her other health issues (she is obese). I am

convinced that the one health issue must have something to do with the

other. She tries adding extra fiber to her diet, which is already

mostly grains and vegetables, and she has always drank a lot of water,

but none of it seems to help. I have suggested that she drink a glass

of warm water with lemon every morning when she wakes up to try and

help her, that she take some essential fatty acids, and I am going to

get her some good green tea with senna that I drink sometimes for

detox. Can you think of anything else that could help her?

Thank you for your help!

Jessica