I eat a 1/4 cup twice a day mixed with some of that Ezekiel cereal. Fist serving is in my protein shake, second serving is at the end of the day under ice cream. I have been on this regimine for a little over 2 years and have had MUCH better results. If vacations interrupt the routine, I take a baggy and eat the mixture in yogurt or a small bit of regular milk.
Colon cancer runs on both sides of may family, so i'm really trying to push the fiber thing too.
I tried the metamucil and all the other psyllium based products too, but it just produced the same hard dookies just more frequently. (sorry)
For immediate relief: Coffee!!! Works within the half hour, every time.
For something a little better, and easier on the body: go in your yard and pick some dandelions. Leaves, stems and flowers. They also act as a mild diuretic but actually add to your potassium levels rather than deplete them.
Flax seed, especially fresh ground flax seed. This also works great for babies who are starting to eat solids and become constipated. My son became very constipated when he started eating solids and we tried the old corn syrup remedy with no results. I also didn't like the thought of mixing sugar into his milk. I found the flax seed remedy on line and it worked like a charm. Also, great source for Omega 3 fatty acids.
Doctor told me to try this : 3 tablespoons milk of magnesia ( do yourself a favor and get the cherry and keep it cold) and 1 tablespoon of cascara liquid. It works........ if you find that the cascara is to strong try just 1 tsp. but you mix it together and drink it down then drink a glass of water.
constipation?
Posted - Jul 06 2007 : 4:16:15 PM
