Constipation

[Guest guest]

Hi -

I have been constipated my WHOLE life - 50 years! I have FINALLY found the

CURE! I have been using it for three years. I get it from my acupuncturist.

It is Apricot Seed & Linum Formula 110. It is made by Sun Ten - Chinese Herb

Extracts. The Chinese name is Ma Zi Ren Wan. It says " for professional use

only " . Each capsule is 500 mg.

This is an example of how great this works. I ran out last week and, of

course, immediately got constipated the next day. After four days without a

bowel

movement, I got the pain I always got when I used to be constipated. It

starts on the right side by my breast and radiates down my right arm - wierd, I

know.

Well, yesterday I went and picked up my Apricot seed formula and took two

pills at lunch, two pills, at dinner. I woke up at 1:00 a.m. and had to have a

bowel movement (not to gross anybody out but...). I dumped so much feces that

it stopped up the toilet - I'd say about 1.5 feet worth - and I am only 5'2 "

and weigh 120#. Today my pain is gone from my right side.

The great part about this herb is that I get NO cramping, gas or discomfort

like I used to get whenever I used fiber formulas, laxatives, etc.

I SWEAR by this herb and will be taking it to the hospital when I have my

whipple, even if I have to sneak taking it.

Cecilia

Mesa, AZ

[Guest guest]

Cecilia,

thanks so much for the info. I have terrible problems with constipation and I

feel pretty sure that constipation has an impact on my panc pain. I'm going to

see if I can find the apricot seed and linum formula over the internet.

W

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Cecilia wrote:

> I have been constipated my WHOLE life - 50 years! I have FINALLY found

the CURE! I have been using it for three years. I get it from my

acupuncturist.

It is Apricot Seed & Linum Formula 110. It is made by Sun Ten - Chinese

Herb Extracts.

Cecilia,

Thanks for the info. I'll check with my doctor first, and then if he says it's

okay

to try, I'll give it a try. Anything to keep things moving smoothly.....hehe!

With love, hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep., PAI

Note: All comments or advice are based on personal experience or opinion

only, and should not be substituted for consultation with a medical

professional.

[Guest guest]

Some people find that the electrolite drink of pecanbread.com in the recipe

section gets things moving. Also, look at the BTVC web site for Elaine's

constepation protocall. It works very well. Just do a search for constepation,

and it will come up.

Meleah

Constipation

My son started the intro diet 9 days ago. Ate day 1, didn't 2-6, and

has been eating well the past couple of days. BUT, he hasn't had a

bowel movement since day 1. Anything legal that I can give him in the

beginning of the diet to help loosen him up?

[Guest guest]

This is WAY too long to go without a BM!! You need to do something ASAP....

perhaps glycerin suppositories or a Fleet enema (available OTC at any pharmacy).

There is a constipation protocol listed on Elaine's website

www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info in the " Knowledge Base " under " C " for

constipation, but I think this would not be fast-acting enough to help at this

point..... though I still think you ought to get the ingredients and begin

incorporating them to avoid this happening in the future.

I wish you would have asked us for help with this a long time ago, though.....

I would be concerned about a kid going longer than THREE days without pooping,

let alone EIGHT days.

You may need to give him magnesium sulfate orally (epsom salts).... mixing it

for that use according to the package instructions. It doesn't taste great but

it usually works within a few hours if you can get them to drink plenty of water

with it.

A magnesium citrate supplement, taken daily, can help a lot on an ongoing basis.

Patti

Constipation

My son started the intro diet 9 days ago. Ate day 1, didn't 2-6, and

has been eating well the past couple of days. BUT, he hasn't had a

bowel movement since day 1. Anything legal that I can give him in the

beginning of the diet to help loosen him up?

[Guest guest]

The almond flour muffins from BTVC. You might try using the Electrolyte Drink

as well.... some have reported that it greatly helps with alleviating

constipation. A magnesium supplement would help, too (mag citrate or oxide have

laxative effects).

Patti

Constipation

I'm a newbie and just starting out day one. Constipation is a big

problem for me. In the constipation protocol it mentions muffins after

the first 2 days. Does anyone know which muffins are being referred to?

Thank you! Marti

[Guest guest]

Thank you, Patti!

Marti

>

> The almond flour muffins from BTVC. You might try using the

Electrolyte Drink as well.... some have reported that it greatly

helps with alleviating constipation. A magnesium supplement would

help, too (mag citrate or oxide have laxative effects).

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> Patti

> Constipation

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> I'm a newbie and just starting out day one. Constipation is a big

> problem for me. In the constipation protocol it mentions muffins

after

> the first 2 days. Does anyone know which muffins are being

referred to?

>

> Thank you! Marti

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> I'm a newbie and just starting out day one. Constipation is a big

> problem for me.

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Colliflower is an advanced food, so I wouldn't be eating that just yet. Some

good early stage in healing vegetables would be cooked carrotes, pealed, cook

zucchini, green(string) beans, cooked winter squashes like acorn, butternut, or

buttercup, spinach, and matbe some pealed, seeded, and cooked tomato. I don't

know that the probiotic wouuld be very benefitial if it has not been frigerated

for a while. What about trying the homemade 24 hour fermented goat milk yogurt?

You can start with the tiniest amount like 1/4, 1/8, or even 1/10 teaspoon.

Meleah

constipation

Hi Sheila!

You guys are the best! It is great to get so much support. I am most

grateful as there is so much to learn!

I think you have a good idea about starting the enzymes as soon as possible

to aid in digestion. I will continue with trying the Nuthera and after 2

weeks will introduce enzymes.

Just wondering why can't I use a probiotic to ferment the vegetables? My doc

told me I could.

I am having a hard time finding a legal probiotic in Norway. They also get

stopped in toll coming into the country from Germany where I can order legal

ones. Then they wouldn't be cold by the time they get to me. Would that make

them useless?

I am having problems with the diet. I am constipated and afraid that I am

eating too much protein. I don't tolerate any fruits it seems so prunes are

out. Anything sweet seems to give me yeast problems. I am eating: meats,

fish, cooked cauliflower, peeled and seeded and cooked zucchini, cooked

string beans, avacado, cooked asparagus, olive oil, coconut oil, and salt.

Started the diet Sept 11, 2007. Can you give some tips on new things to try?

Thanks!

Thanks so much for the invaluable help!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Meleah!

Ok, I will stop the cauliflower. I have been suspicious of that... I

thought that I got a reaction when I tried butternut squash, spinach

and carrots. I thought maybe it might be due to the sweetness of the

yellow veggies and the high oxalates of the spinach. Could I try

macadamia nut butter or yogurt? Could I try yogurt made from canned

coconut milk (it is organic and doesn't have any additives). Maybe I

could try artichokes for another veggie? I would like to try the goat

milk yogurt but it is impossible to get goat milk in the city this

time of year in Norway.

Thanks again!

>

> ,

> Colliflower is an advanced food, so I wouldn't be eating that just

yet. Some good early stage in healing vegetables would be cooked

carrotes, pealed, cook zucchini, green(string) beans, cooked winter

squashes like acorn, butternut, or buttercup, spinach, and matbe some

pealed, seeded, and cooked tomato. I don't know that the probiotic

wouuld be very benefitial if it has not been frigerated for a while.

What about trying the homemade 24 hour fermented goat milk yogurt?

You can start with the tiniest amount like 1/4, 1/8, or even 1/10

teaspoon.

> Meleah

>

> constipation

>

>

> Hi Sheila!

>

> You guys are the best! It is great to get so much support. I am

most

> grateful as there is so much to learn!

>

> I think you have a good idea about starting the enzymes as soon

as possible

> to aid in digestion. I will continue with trying the Nuthera and

after 2

> weeks will introduce enzymes.

>

> Just wondering why can't I use a probiotic to ferment the

vegetables? My doc

> told me I could.

>

> I am having a hard time finding a legal probiotic in Norway. They

also get

> stopped in toll coming into the country from Germany where I can

order legal

> ones. Then they wouldn't be cold by the time they get to me.

Would that make

> them useless?

>

> I am having problems with the diet. I am constipated and afraid

that I am

> eating too much protein. I don't tolerate any fruits it seems so

prunes are

> out. Anything sweet seems to give me yeast problems. I am eating:

meats,

> fish, cooked cauliflower, peeled and seeded and cooked zucchini,

cooked

> string beans, avacado, cooked asparagus, olive oil, coconut oil,

and salt.

> Started the diet Sept 11, 2007. Can you give some tips on new

things to try?

> Thanks!

>

> Thanks so much for the invaluable help!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You could certainly make a nut yogurt instead of the goat. I'm not sure that

canned coconut milk is OK for SCD. The ardichoke would be fine for a veggie. I

would just look at the " beyond the intro diet " chart on pecanbread.com under the

food preparation section to see what vegetables would be in the early stages.

Meleah

constipation

>

>

> Hi Sheila!

>

> You guys are the best! It is great to get so much support. I am

most

> grateful as there is so much to learn!

>

> I think you have a good idea about starting the enzymes as soon

as possible

> to aid in digestion. I will continue with trying the Nuthera and

after 2

> weeks will introduce enzymes.

>

> Just wondering why can't I use a probiotic to ferment the

vegetables? My doc

> told me I could.

>

> I am having a hard time finding a legal probiotic in Norway. They

also get

> stopped in toll coming into the country from Germany where I can

order legal

> ones. Then they wouldn't be cold by the time they get to me.

Would that make

> them useless?

>

> I am having problems with the diet. I am constipated and afraid

that I am

> eating too much protein. I don't tolerate any fruits it seems so

prunes are

> out. Anything sweet seems to give me yeast problems. I am eating:

meats,

> fish, cooked cauliflower, peeled and seeded and cooked zucchini,

cooked

> string beans, avacado, cooked asparagus, olive oil, coconut oil,

and salt.

> Started the diet Sept 11, 2007. Can you give some tips on new

things to try?

> Thanks!

>

> Thanks so much for the invaluable help!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I just wanted to say something else here. I was at a family reunion today and a relative mentioned her daughter finally doesn't have constipation. She's 12 or 13 years old and has had it all her life. A chiropractor finally found a pinched nerve and fixed the problem. She finally has relief after 12 years. She also would get headaches due to the constipation.

I found it interesting. and once again, I just feel lately that the medical field doesn't have a clue as to how to help people other than pushing meds.

Another story I heard this week was that a girl was dizzy and was getting worse and the parents took her to Mayo and they felt she had MS and was going to put her on a ton of drugs. The parents didn't buy into it and took her to a Chicago hospital who found she had a virus and helped her and she was then fine.

Just thought I would share. You never know how it could help someone.

Marla P.

Subject: Re: Was: dizzinessTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10:54 PM

AMEN - I always feel led too - glad you found that verse! PS how about l-tryptophan or sam-e or 5htp -or l- luceine - just some natural anti-anxiety things to trythe last worked great for my daughter it's as needed and you can just stop when you chill and start up when you feel freaked out etcjust thoughts -good to know too, thanks -also my dd gets headaches every june from allergies - mri's of the brain and all were done till we figured it was allergies - so scary hope she's better soon - oh also, my doc gave me quercetin for allergies eileen 2years 5 months scd> > > >> > > > Hi Marla,> > > > You mentioned that your daughter wears braces and also has a device to help her jaw. Perhaps she is having some muscle issues in her neck or the back of her head, which could very well be causing her dizziness. > > > > I have had TMJ problems for about 3 years; in the course of trying to find a reputable

dentist who could help me, I have undergone many kinds of treatments,one of the most helpful being physical therapy for my neck and upper back. Because the muscles in the jaw are significantly intertwined with our necks and upper backs, any change in jaw alignment (via braces or prosthetics) can affect our equilibrium. The inner ear is also closely tied to these muscles. > > > > I have suffered with dizziness for quite awhile, but if I see my physical therapist or chiropractor and do at-home exercises, the dizziness almost always gets better. Just thought you might want a different perspective in case all your daughter's tests come back normal. > > > > > > > > Pam> > > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Should someone stay on the intro diet for 5 days if they are prone to

constipation?

If a food causes any gas or pain, should it be stopped and tried again later?

I don't have diarrhea, but gut pain and a lot of severe food intolerances which

act like anaphylactic reactions.

Thanks,

June

[Guest guest]

> Should someone stay on the intro diet for 5 days if they are prone to

constipation?

I think 2 days is sufficient.

>

> If a food causes any gas or pain, should it be stopped and tried again later?

Yes, just because it's legal does not mean everyone tolerates it.

>

> I don't have diarrhea, but gut pain and a lot of severe food intolerances

which act like anaphylactic reactions.

These can settle down after some time on SCD. You will have to tailor it to your

needs and stick with foods you do tolerate. Keeping a food diary helps.

>

PJ

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