Please answer these questions:
1. Will juice fasting only worsen constipation? Or will it revitalize the bowel by the end of the fast, and reduce constipation?
2. Since juice fasting leads to colon cleansing, is it beneficial for someone with constipation?
3. I heard that one should not fast after a surgery. Is it safe for a person to do juice fasting 3 weeks after plastic surgery?

Thanks in advance.

I was heavily constipated as a child, and even now sometimes struggle to have one bowel movement a week. I’ve started to have more fibre, fresh veg and loads of water, but I’m worried there’s a ‘backlog’ of excrement inside me, possibly years old, that will stay and poison me unless i flush it out.

Do I need my colon cleansed or will a high fiber diet alone clean my insides? Do home cleansing kits work? What about colonic irrigation? Whats the best option for someone with a low budget?
i’m also kind of sceptical the craze of colon cleansing is just a huge con. i don’t think one of the leading brands, blessedherbs, has even been approved by the FDA.

I’ve heard that you get really loose bowels right before going into labor. I’m 39 weeks and I’ve been going number 2 very often the past day or so! Its ridiculous because I haven’t eaten anything particularly "cleansing" to my colon.

This question is for Christians who were led to fast by God, not fasting which was undertaken for weight loss, internal cleansing, group fasting, and other personal decisions.

What is the longest time God has called you to fast? Did you have energy to continue your daily activities during that time? What did you notice in terms of spriritual maturity, and a stronger relationship with God? What were you finally able to learn during your fast, that you couldn’t discern before?

Also, this is slightly off topic, but out of curiosity, did you have bowel movements during that time?

Ok so I’m 16 years old.. 5’9, 84 kilos, I don’t drink or smoke, I’ve been on a healthy diet for months now so I’m sure it isn’t cause of eating bad.
I once did a lemon detox cleanse to remove toxins ??
I can’t go toilet properly now and then .. I was told I had inflammed bowel movement by my doctor ..
I’m taking weight loss pills ATM, but it’s not cause of them cause this pain happened a couple of times before I started taking them.
I’ve been on crash diets, and other crazy diets too ..

So twice or so every week I get this horrible pain in my right kidney.
It’s usually after I finish showering on a hot day,
Or when I leave the air conditioner on overnight while I’m asleep.

This pain is so horrible !! It really hurts, it goes on for about 5-10
Minutes and I have to hold my breath and tense my body for as much as possible cause it stops the pain..
it just hurts more and more everytime it occurs … Idk what it could be?!
Kidney stones ?? Kidney failure?? Idk . But I’m scared if it is :/
I’m going doctors soon cause the pain has gotten 10x worse and I can’t handle it anymore, so ye I just wanted a few opinions before stopping by at the docs.

Thx

I’ve had a history of disordered eating, and now I am on a great meal plan to combat the eating disorder….however, I found that constipation has become a big problem….and for someone like me who is very obsessed with having an "empty stomach feeling", this is hugely upsetting…i was instructed to drink more water, and I have been doing so….although I pee a lot, my bowels have been acting much better….I have been having a good sized bowel movement every day pretty much, as opposed to the rare ones I was having….even when I did suffer from constipation, I weighed about 133 at the dietitian’s office, which is ideal for me….i have an appointment next week and I am concerned that the large amount of water I’ve been drinking to cleanse my bowels will cause a weight gain….please help

i’ve taken colon cleanse (a natural cleanser) for only two days now and it seems like it is not working because i am not visiting the toilet as much. i go about 2 times a day? is this normal? what can i do to go more often,,should i take more pills because it says i should take 4, 3 times a day so thats 12 a day. they are natural but would it still be bad for me>? im trying to clean my system, what else can i DO??? some people tell me that i am not having enough fiber so wat had fiber so i can take!??

THANK YOU GUYZ

I put this in the Health-Diseases and Conditions section as well.

Okay, I’ve been reading around and have found a few things saying that meat stays into your intestines for a lot longer than other foods because it is so hard to digest. I have become a vegetarian now for a little over 2 months. About the end of Jan. I started having gas, an upset stomach, cramping and diarrhea. I was told since I was eating for things with fiber in them, and a healthier diet my body was just getting rid of the meat in my system, and cleansing my body. I’m starting to wonder about it now though. I sometimes don’t even feel like I’m about to have a bowel movement, and I do anyways. The movements are not that normal either. They are liquid-like, and have a larger odor that usual.

I don’t know what kinds of foods have a lot of fiber in them to begin with, but even so…is this normal? I mean it has been about two and a half weeks of this. It is not getting any better…I don’t quite understand. Thanks

have used various of Colon cleaners for three years, and added more then the daily amount on the bottle. It has been a year since I had them but, I feel addicted since the years of use, and after….
I have stomach problems, my chest tightens, Blood in stools, etc. I even heard it causes cancer in the stomach, and etc. Is this true… If so, what other affects?

Could I have started to kill myself without even knowing?

I have been in the Hospital last summer dehydrated

Ok so I’m 16 years old.. 5’9, 84 kilos, I don’t drink or smoke, I’ve been on a healthy diet for months now so I’m sure it isn’t cause of eating bad.
I once did a lemon detox cleanse to remove toxins ??
I can’t go toilet properly now and then .. I was told I had inflammed bowel movement by my doctor ..
I’m taking weight loss pills ATM, but it’s not cause of them cause this pain happened a couple of times before I started taking them.
I’ve been on crash diets, and other crazy diets too ..

So twice or so every week I get this horrible pain in my right kidney.
It’s usually after I finish showering on a hot day,
Or when I leave the air conditioner on overnight while I’m asleep.

This pain is so horrible !! It really hurts, it goes on for about 5-10
Minutes and I have to hold my breath and tense my body for as much as possible cause it stops the pain..
it just hurts more and more everytime it occurs … Idk what it could be?!
Kidney stones ?? Kidney failure?? Idk . But I’m scared if it is :/
I’m going doctors soon cause the pain has gotten 10x worse and I can’t handle it anymore, so ye I just wanted a few opinions before stopping by at the docs.

Thx

Drew and Mike used to talk abou this guy on their moring show. They called him "DR. POO" or something like that. He was/is a real doctor. The guy was selling some kind of colon/digestive tract cleanser that was supposed to produce 1-2 ft. long bowel movements. Anyone know the name of the product? I haven’t listened to them in ages, I can’t get them where I live now.

Serious question. What WAS the name of the colon cleansing product?

I have used various of Colon cleaners for three years, and added more then the daily amount on the bottle. It has been a year since I had them but, I feel addicted since the years of use, and after….
I have stomach problems, my chest tightens, Blood in stools, etc. I even heard it causes cancer in the stomach, and etc. Is this true… If so, what other affects?
Could I have started to kill myself without even knowing?

I have been in the Hospital last summer dehydrated.

Ok, so I started the 14 day acia berry cleanse today.
I am only going to eat eating fruits (watermelon, Cantaloupe, and honeydew) & Vegetables (broccoli, Spinach, Carrots, Celery) for the first 3 days.
Along with Boats load of water!!!! When should I start seeing results?

i am on my second day and have had lose bowel movements.( tmi but: like i could tell i pooped out the carrots i ate yesterday…there were pieces floating of the carrot in the toilet)
5’4 160 lbs female 21 y

I have been experiencing bad bloating after eating as well as stomach pain under my ribs. I am very uncomfortable and often have muscle issues with my back in particular. I believed to have had gallstones but I went to the ER yesterday and had an ultra-sound which showed nothing. I did not get to talk to a doctor because the free clinic sucks. I do not have insurance. The doctor at another clinic emailed his results and a nurse read them to me saying that he believed it is either an Ulcer or Acid Reflux.

Today I woke up and passed a bowel movement which looks very different than I have ever had before. I researched the white stringy substance attached to my bowel and it appears that I have a parasite??

I have noticed that several of the symptoms are similar between ulcers/acid reflux and parasites, but wouldn’t the ultra-sound have shown that I have worms?

They want me to go do an x-ray for ulcers but again I don’t have insurance and my last hospital visit lasted 12 hours and I never spoke to a doctor.

So here’s my 3 questions. 1. Does this sound like a parasite? 2. Why wouldn’t it have shown up in my ultra-sound. 3. What should I do now? Can I just take an over-the-counter colon cleanse?

I am doing a 30 day juicing cleanse/diet.. ITS SOOOO HARD! i have been doing very well however i was wondering if i could have chicken broth as a suppliment? and if not why. Its only been 5 days since i started and the hunger isnt that bad. it comes and goes in waves.. but i have 4 kids that i have to feed and the temptation is so strong. I think having a cup of chicken broth would help me get through that urge to tast food again. or atleast add some virity to my tounge.. if you have any info or advice i would really appreciate it. also after five days juicing should i be having a bowel movement. because i havent since the first day. thanks again so much!!

i read the book online, but i just want to clarify and make sure i interpreted it correctly.

SWF every morning or night(I’ve decided to do morning),
6-12 glasses of 8oz lemonade drinks(2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tbsp grade b maple syrup, 1/10tsp cayenne pepper)
and laxative tea every night or monring (optional).

is that right? i don’t have any laxative tea, so is it okay i just do the SWF every morning? am i supposed to have bowel movements at night if i’m only doing the SWF in the morning? Yesterday was my first day, i woke up and did the SWF and IT WORKED and I didnt make it to 6 glasses of lemonade but I think I got 5(today I’ll make sure I do get at least 6). I only had bowel movements an hr after the flush.
i’m asking for facts, not opinions. i’m not asking for reasons to do it and not to, just asking if i have to have the laxative tea and if i do the swf every morning.

I was just watching this paid program about the dual action cleanse about how great it works to clean your colon. Now I don’t wanna be disgusting I’m serious about this so please no stupid replies, my husband has this thing about releasing his bowels every day. And if he don’t he’s either drinking 2 cups of prune juice or taking an enema Because he doesn’t like that feeling of tiredness and bloating. Does anyone have an idea if this stuff really works. Cause I don’t want him to be dependent on enemas. And

I am 9 week pregnant and sorry for tmi but have not had a good bowel movement the past two days. It’s making me feel terrible. I have some natural colon cleanse pill that just help keep you regular but I wasn’t sure if it was okay to take them while pregnant. I did not have this problem with my first child. Nice answers please! (:
My diet is very healthy actually..I eat a lot of fiber enriched foods. Thanks anyways, Marilyn….

I’m currently 27 hours in to a water fast (my doctor is aware of it so please no negative comments on how this is bad for my health), 3 days is perfectly healthy, i took the liberty of discussing it with a health care professional!
I’m not having a bowel movement however, and was wondering if Epsom salt mixed with water or sea salt is better to use as a natural laxative to help speed things along? Also will this upset my stomach as I haven’t eaten solid food in 27 hours? I see that you start each morning with sea salt and water on the master cleanse, which is a fast you also don’t eat on, so i’m thinking it would be fine.
If you have any experience or knowledge about this i would really appreciate it, thanks

i asked this in the health section and only got spam…

i’ve been having digestive issues and was wondering what colon cleansing does, what products are safe and easy to use, and how long does it take to complete it? thanks in advance
pbandj – wow, i couldn’t have asked for a better answer

hi everyone.

I have been thinking about having my colon cleansing done for a while now.
I did some research but my question is:
- is it better to go to a clinic and have it done or buy pills and do it yourself??

thanks for all your suggestions

-A

Ok so i had been constipated for weeks n weeks. LIke id go to br but i still felt like it was more and there was. SO today i got an enema and went to bathroom afterwards, felt good for a while but its like there is still more in my stomach lots more and i took some colon cleanse pills at like 6:30 and its 2:15 now and all i have is gas and havent really had a big bowel movement. Im scared, what should i do? i dont want to end up dying over something like this should i go to hospital tomorrow, if theres not a big one tomorrow?

Ok so i had been constipated for weeks n weeks. LIke id go to br but i still felt like it was more and there was. SO today i got an enema and went to bathroom afterwards, felt good for a while but its like there is still more in my stomach lots more and i took some colon cleanse pills at like 6:30 and its 2:15 now and all i have is gas and havent really had a big bowel movement. Im scared, what should i do? i dont want to end up dying over something like this should i go to hospital tomorrow, if theres not a big one tomorrow?

how long does it take for a colon cleansing product to work for someone who has never done it before
the product is called twinlab colon care it is a powder and is all natural
lol i’m not constipated its for health reasons you know to clean my colon to be more healthy