Constipation and Bowel movement questions?

[SOON TO BE]

I found senna tea worked for me. I had a cup on night, proberly to many leaves in it as early the next morning I had stomach cramps.Anyway it worked, I think it cleaned out every corner of my bowel !!!! As sassy said maybe mixed with normal tea in a pot would keep things regular. Seems we dont have as many BM as previous as we are consuming smaller amounts of food and our body hasnt as much excess to eliminate !!
Tara

[rakkiizoon]

Thanks SOON TO BE...
I've finally 'released' my burden after doc's medicine...
I'm not a tea person but i will try find the recommended!

[krabi]

hi, where does one find senna tea?? thanks

[Andy46]

Woolworths stoks a tea in their tea section called "Senna Leaves" "Green Tea" - its caffeine free and has 20 tea bags in the box - It is imported and made in Perth - by LIMTECH.

One tea bag in hot water for 15 - 20 minutes and it works very well the next morning - I then used to just leave the tea bag in with a cup tea one usually at night.

Andy

[lucylou]

Howdy

I thought I'd post this here for our edification. It's from the Brisbane Cohen's Clinic latest newsletter.

x

Loulou

CONSTIPATION

Bowel movements of only twice a week while on the Eating Plan is
quite acceptable and should not be considered as constipation (your
intake is lower and your body is using reserves to become slim and
healthy again!) However, if you have feeling uncomfortable and
experiencing discomfort then that is constipation.

Are you:
Having an apple a day (for fibre content); and drinking at least 2 litres
of water a day?

If yes, and you are still constipated:
You may take a natural herbal laxative such as Senakot, Adulax, Regu-
lets or Black Forest Tea.
If still not responding:
- Digestive Bran 3 tablespoons per day, sprinkle on food
- Herbal Teas, from a health food shop or Chinese grocer
- Omega 3, fish oil capsules
- Take Metamucil 2TBSP a day for 3 days, and on day 4, take 2
Senakot (Repeat cycle)
- You may use Duphalac, Linseed or Psyllium Husks, Movicol, Fibogel,
Normocal, Senecot, Coloxyl with Senna or Durolax.

[sassy123]

ummmm i read that being on this you may only need to do a poo every few days, well i am far from that. i have had the runs for the last few days is that normal?

[hexi2]

I had that near the begiining too - think it was caffeine (I was having more than my body was used to)

[Veronica]

Hi Guys, I have the opposite. Is there something i am doing wrong? I m only on day 6 and without sounding to disgusting, When i go it is basically like passing yellow water. I have lost 6kg already on week one and as much as i feel great, I am concerned as to whether i am doing something wrong.

[Annabelle Joy]

Just found this, Veronica, and I hope it's cleared up by now. You're not the only one with the opposite problem, I suspect that all the water you are drinking may have something to do with it, but keep drinking it. Have a talk with your consultant if you are still having problems.

AJ

[Veronica]

Thanks AJ..It is not happening much anymore..

[perthwoman]

It seems i haven't had a BM in over a week, to the point i cannot remember the last time i did. Is this bad?
I feel ok so i'm not sure if i should be worried?
Any opinions would be appreciated

PW

[shell]

Check out here already a thread going:
http://newyouforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4847

[allycat10]

Hi Veronica,
I found that my bowel motions were extremely loose when I was detoxing. To keep bowels regular I eat 160g of kiwi a day with the skin and the seeds. This seems to work fantastically.
Good luck
allycat10

[louise41]

Not much going in- not much coming out- not necessarily a problem

[assweetasyou]

You all talk about bein constipated but I am actually in the opposite boat. This is day 4 and I have had Diarrhea from Day 1.

Is this something to be concerned about?

[ConnieK..]

Hi,

I would not really be concerned in the first week as it is probably a detox thing, if you are worried give your clinic a call. If it persists more than a week I would talk to your doctor about it.

If at any time it is explosive and you cannot get to the toilet etc, I would follow it up, but if it is just that your motions are loose - it's detox I bet.

Connie

[katiefrank70]

Hi Sweet

Just make sure you keep up the water though. Perhaps even a little more, as diarrhea will deplete you in precious H20

Katie

[assweetasyou]

Thanks Connie and Katie.....today my bowel is back to normal.....Connie I think you were right, must be a detox thing....nothing explosive though ehhehehe

Katie I am trying hard to stick to minimum 2 litres of water however I am in the loo all day and all night! I wake up busting atleast 3 times a night.....does this ease?

[shell]

Hi,
Yes, your bladder does get used to all the extra water.
I have at least 1 litre of water in the morning before I go to work & I still try to get the majority of my water in before the afternoon, I also stop drinking it at 4.30-5pm ish so I am not up all night either.
Shell

[assweetasyou]

Thanks Shell, I might start doing that as there is nothing worse than interuppted sleep!!!