Amanda, I also used Cascara Segrada (recommended as an enema prior to having surgery) which worked extremely well - almost too well! Luckily the nurse who told me to use it said to stay close to a bathroom.
I have dealt with constipation for three years until about two months ago when I decided to finally try taking the "Activia challenge" as Jaime Lee Curtis advertises on TV. I have one container every morning first before eating anything else and have not been constipated since! It took about seven to ten days to "regulate" me, but I now go almost every single day - before I was completely constipated and only going once every three to four days. Betty (in Northern California) In a message dated 10/13/10 05:12:26 Pacific Daylight Time, lbieh...@earthlink.net writes: Amanda, I was told to take cascara segrada, it is a natural bark that I purchased in a health food store. That also may be the ingredient in "smooth tea". This worked great for me, I took it every three days, just one pill though over time the problem got worse. My gastro told me that cascara segrada actually kills nerves with long term use, hence the problem is now worse. I wish I had some great cure for you, it is something I have dealt with for over 12 years. Don't let yourself go to long, you don't want to get distended bowel, if you need, use an enema. Lori From: kimharrison...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:05 AM To: Amanda Diskey Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] personal problem Amanda, my nero recomended a tea called "Smooth Move" you get it from vitamam stores, I only drink 1/2 cup everyother day and it really helps Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda Diskey" <adis...@yahoo.com> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 7:35:49 AM Subject: [TMIC] personal problem I don't write very often, and I normally wouldn't talk to people about something so personal, but I don't know who else to ask. I have been having problems with constipation for a long time -- and it is only getting worse. As of right now I have been unable to go to the bathroom for five days. I have been taking Senokot and Miralax, plus I have been prescribed Lactulose by my neurologist. I take magnesium citrate pretty often, but it really makes me miserable when I take it. My legs get really tight and shake uncontrollably from being dehydrated. My stomach actually hurts today and I'm normally don't feel pain there. I have been to doctors and they were no help. It seems like they just take my money and run because they don't have the answer. When I went to the gynecologist she actually asked me why I thought I needed to have a Pap smear even though I told her I hadn't had one in over two years. She just didn't want to deal with me because I cannot stand up. I get this from a lot of doctors -- it seems like nobody wants to deal with me. I couldn't even find a regular family doctor-- a receptionist at one of the doctors offices I called actually told me that she didn't think the doctors there would be able to handle my case. She said that if I was a regular person that was just dealing with colds and other "normal" illnesses, that would be fine, but she didn't think they would know what to do to help me. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could take to help me with this situation? I am getting very desperate for some relief! Thank you, Amanda Diskey
