Ha. Not surprised to see there are no comments so far LOL I saw how constipation affected my elderly father, especially given his pharma protocols that were constantly both causing and trying to fix the problem, he ended up in the ER in the worst pain of his life (worse than his bone cancer) It left a mark and I take this very seriously. One of my personal recommendations : keep a jar of broccoli sprouts growing in your kitchen and consume about one cup per day (I make a little sweet ginger dressing to make it more palatable). Keeps things moving!
I accidentally found my cure. I’m 83 and it was becoming a more frequent problem. Earlier this year I was remembering how I liked my grandmothers stewed prunes and raisins when I was a kid so I looked up a recipe and made a batch. I added an apple and some dates, a little vanilla and cinnamon. It was delicious in my morning cereal, over ice cream, whatever. So I made a second batch. And then I started to notice changes to my digestion. First of all my acid reflux stopped! Then I started to feel different. Then I realized I was having bowel movements with no trouble. I now eat it everyday. I asked my doctor and his reaction was that it was a reasonable reaction. Whatever works. It was like, if I can’t sell you a drug it’s not worth talking about! I have no idea if this will work for anyone else but it costs only Pennies.
When I worked in Long term care (nursing home), they called it power pudding!
Also, I am a “believer” in vitamin C, and have found when I haven’t had enough for the day (supplements), things don’t come out as smoothly!
Vitamin C is water soluble, so you’ll know you reached your tolerance if you have diarrhea. I always tried to help my care receivers by sharing this, but as I am not licensed, had to do on the sly. And M.D.s are typically not trained in nutrition!
I personally believe there’s a pandemic of vitamin C deficiency, (along with Vitamin D). The body needs more when under stress.
I didn't take the shot, but I had prostate cancer, and months after I finished hormone and radiation therapy, I became somewhat incontinent (the opposite of constipation). It has almost ended my social life because I can't go anywhere where a toilet is not close by. I've had a few 'accidents'. Thankfully, the accidents all happened in my home. I'm terrified to think that I could have an accident at my gym. I've been to a gastroenterologist twice, and she didn't do anything. Just asked me questions. The only relief I've gotten is by stopping my morning fruit intake (Honeycrisp apple slices!), and that helped. And a friend recommended that I try probiotics. And amazingly, that helped immensely. But taking them every day, my progress toward gastric health has taken a step back. So, I'm today trying a new approach: only take the probiotic twice a week instead of daily. Wish me luck!
It wiped out the bifida bacteria. There was a special doctor they interviewed on the Highwire who looks at gut bacteria and she was looking at before and after vax stool samples and she said it totally wiped out the bifida bacteria. You definitely should get probiotics.(don’t just rely on yogurt as I read that “natural flavour” might be messing up our yogurts :( - u could go for plain and add strawberry jam or blueberries or siggi’s brand doesn’t add it.)
The Save Your Life Diet Cookbook by Dr. David Reuben, M.D. can save your life.
Previously, I met a mom from Rangely, Maine who taught me everything in the book within two weeks, without trying. Learn the three parts of a grain of wheat, then figure out why the flour you buy only has one part of the grain and you’re on the path to victory. It is similar to the parable of the mustard seed.
If my knees could cooperate, I never would have stopped running. I miss it. My big gut also misses it. I stopped drinking beer, and do 75 stomach crunches daily. And after 6 months, the gut is still there. It's now being pushed further out because of all the new muscle underneath it. Sigh...
I found lecithin supplements helped dissolve some of the fat that had accumulated in my lower back, after starting chiropractic adjustments. Be sure to drink plenty of water for flushing.
Ha. Not surprised to see there are no comments so far LOL I saw how constipation affected my elderly father, especially given his pharma protocols that were constantly both causing and trying to fix the problem, he ended up in the ER in the worst pain of his life (worse than his bone cancer) It left a mark and I take this very seriously. One of my personal recommendations : keep a jar of broccoli sprouts growing in your kitchen and consume about one cup per day (I make a little sweet ginger dressing to make it more palatable). Keeps things moving!
FIBER IS A MENACE👿. As soon as my digestive patients stop the fiber they heal
The squatty potty is life-changing!! Affordable, and works like a charm!
Imagine the feeble seniors who would likely injure themselves just trying to get on the toilet. Great idea though. But an accident waiting to happen.
If you need quick release a special form of vitamin C can help better than most things.
Effervescent Vitamin C & Magnesium Crystals
Magnesium and pure non gmo ascorbic acid will keep ya moving and energetic
I accidentally found my cure. I’m 83 and it was becoming a more frequent problem. Earlier this year I was remembering how I liked my grandmothers stewed prunes and raisins when I was a kid so I looked up a recipe and made a batch. I added an apple and some dates, a little vanilla and cinnamon. It was delicious in my morning cereal, over ice cream, whatever. So I made a second batch. And then I started to notice changes to my digestion. First of all my acid reflux stopped! Then I started to feel different. Then I realized I was having bowel movements with no trouble. I now eat it everyday. I asked my doctor and his reaction was that it was a reasonable reaction. Whatever works. It was like, if I can’t sell you a drug it’s not worth talking about! I have no idea if this will work for anyone else but it costs only Pennies.
When I worked in Long term care (nursing home), they called it power pudding!
Also, I am a “believer” in vitamin C, and have found when I haven’t had enough for the day (supplements), things don’t come out as smoothly!
Vitamin C is water soluble, so you’ll know you reached your tolerance if you have diarrhea. I always tried to help my care receivers by sharing this, but as I am not licensed, had to do on the sly. And M.D.s are typically not trained in nutrition!
I personally believe there’s a pandemic of vitamin C deficiency, (along with Vitamin D). The body needs more when under stress.
I’ve heard a lot of people becoming constipated after the shot. My problem is the opposite. After the shot I have constant diarrhea.
I didn't take the shot, but I had prostate cancer, and months after I finished hormone and radiation therapy, I became somewhat incontinent (the opposite of constipation). It has almost ended my social life because I can't go anywhere where a toilet is not close by. I've had a few 'accidents'. Thankfully, the accidents all happened in my home. I'm terrified to think that I could have an accident at my gym. I've been to a gastroenterologist twice, and she didn't do anything. Just asked me questions. The only relief I've gotten is by stopping my morning fruit intake (Honeycrisp apple slices!), and that helped. And a friend recommended that I try probiotics. And amazingly, that helped immensely. But taking them every day, my progress toward gastric health has taken a step back. So, I'm today trying a new approach: only take the probiotic twice a week instead of daily. Wish me luck!
It wiped out the bifida bacteria. There was a special doctor they interviewed on the Highwire who looks at gut bacteria and she was looking at before and after vax stool samples and she said it totally wiped out the bifida bacteria. You definitely should get probiotics.(don’t just rely on yogurt as I read that “natural flavour” might be messing up our yogurts :( - u could go for plain and add strawberry jam or blueberries or siggi’s brand doesn’t add it.)
https://x.com/SabinehazanMD
I do Greek plain yogurt and kefir. I also take ground flax seed and ground chia.
The Save Your Life Diet Cookbook by Dr. David Reuben, M.D. can save your life.
Previously, I met a mom from Rangely, Maine who taught me everything in the book within two weeks, without trying. Learn the three parts of a grain of wheat, then figure out why the flour you buy only has one part of the grain and you’re on the path to victory. It is similar to the parable of the mustard seed.
Nothing that a few pints of a good old English stout, and a couple of cans of stag chilli can’t solve
Read FIBER MENACE, by forensic nutritionist Konstantin Monastyrsky. Lifechanging!
Try Magnesium “CALM”
Pro tip: as soon as you get up, down 500ml (a small water bottle) of water. Before you have a coffee, eat or get dressed.
That'll do wonders for your digestive system.
Well written, stress is another factor, remember to run 5 k per day ...
If my knees could cooperate, I never would have stopped running. I miss it. My big gut also misses it. I stopped drinking beer, and do 75 stomach crunches daily. And after 6 months, the gut is still there. It's now being pushed further out because of all the new muscle underneath it. Sigh...
I found lecithin supplements helped dissolve some of the fat that had accumulated in my lower back, after starting chiropractic adjustments. Be sure to drink plenty of water for flushing.