Turst Your Gut: Constipation Remedy

Talking about digestive issues is very humbling, needless to say humiliating.
So I have wrestled for the past six months whether or not to share what I have gone through.  But because it has been such a horrendous experience for me I decided to share my journey in hopes that it might help that one person out there that feels caged in their body. 

I have always struggled with constipation; my mom says that I was constipated from the time she brought me home from the hospital.  I have childhood memories of sitting for long periods trying to go and that followed into adulthood.  It became so bad at one point that I couldn’t leave the house in fear that I would be stuck somewhere trying to go.  I am talking about straining to the point of breaking blood vessels on my face, and being left with bloody hemorrhoids, and an aching anal.  (Like I said before…very humbling thing to talk about)  I understand why God cursed with hemorrhoids because they are very debilitating.   And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven.  1 Samuel 5:11-12

Now I am sure you, like many doctors in my life, are asking the question why didn't you take some fiber supplements…or eat more fiber…or take stool softeners….  Or will say… if you would have eaten more veggies… believe me when I tell you I had done all of that.  The fiber supplements would turn to concrete in my system.  The stool softeners never work and I feared that I was becoming addicted to laxatives because I was taking more and more of them without any improvements.  I was raised on fresh veggies, and lean meats, and had been through the weight watchers programs so I had a good foundation for eating right.  However, I did eat sugar, fast food, and all things white. 

It was last March that  I was reintroduced to a friend who has studied herbs and whole food diets for years.  She was truly my God send.  She is the administrator for the forum www.welltellme.com and works for the company Bulk Herb Store.   After sharing with her my history she started me on a regiment that turned my health around.  I was relieved immediately from the constipation.  But as I started this new walk I would find I had more things going on than just the constipation.  I will continue to share more of this journey that I walked and am currently walking in this blog.  I want to prove through my experiences that “it is all about the gut”!  The following is a list of what Tater (my herb friend) started me on:

Herbs to take to cleanse/detox and heal the gut: 

1. Cleanse and Detox: (Herbdoc.com)
· 5-Day BOWEL Detox Program(packets)
2. Rebuild the gut: (buying from iherb.com)
      · Probiotics (restores the flora) Now Foods, 8 Billion Acidophilus & Bifidus, 120 Capsules
      · Omega 3s (restore immune system) Now Foods, Cod Liver Oil, Double Strength, 650 mg, 250 Softgels
      · Glutamine (repairs gut lining) Now Foods, L-Glutamine, 500 mg, 120 Capsules
      · Aloe (supports digestive health) Now Foods, Aloe Vera Gels, 100 Softgels

Talking about digestive issues is very humbling, needless to say humiliating.
So I have wrestled for the past six months whether or not to share what I have gone through.  But because it has been such a horrendous experience for me I decided to share my journey in hopes that it might help that one person out there that feels caged in their body. 

I have always struggled with constipation; my mom says that I was constipated from the time she brought me home from the hospital.  I have childhood memories of sitting for long periods trying to go and that followed into adulthood.  It became so bad at one point that I couldn’t leave the house in fear that I would be stuck somewhere trying to go.  I am talking about straining to the point of breaking blood vessels on my face, and being left with bloody hemorrhoids, and an aching anal.  (Like I said before…very humbling thing to talk about)  I understand why God cursed with hemorrhoids because they are very debilitating.   And the men that died not were smitten with the emerods: and the cry of the city went up to heaven.  1 Samuel 5:11-12

Now I am sure you, like many doctors in my life, are asking the question why didn't you take some fiber supplements…or eat more fiber…or take stool softeners….  Or will say… if you would have eaten more veggies… believe me when I tell you I had done all of that.  The fiber supplements would turn to concrete in my system.  The stool softeners never work and I feared that I was becoming addicted to laxatives because I was taking more and more of them without any improvements.  I was raised on fresh veggies, and lean meats, and had been through the weight watchers programs so I had a good foundation for eating right.  However, I did eat sugar, fast food, and all things white. 

It was last March that  I was reintroduced to a friend who has studied herbs and whole food diets for years.  She was truly my God send.  She is the administrator for the forum www.welltellme.com and works for the company Bulk Herb Store.   After sharing with her my history she started me on a regiment that turned my health around.  I was relieved immediately from the constipation.  But as I started this new walk I would find I had more things going on than just the constipation.  I will continue to share more of this journey that I walked and am currently walking in this blog.  I want to prove through my experiences that “it is all about the gut”!  The following is a list of what Tater (my herb friend) started me on:

Herbs to take to cleanse/detox and heal the gut: 

1. Cleanse and Detox: (Herbdoc.com)
· 5-Day BOWEL Detox Program(packets)
2. Rebuild the gut: (buying from iherb.com)
      · Probiotics (restores the flora) Now Foods, 8 Billion Acidophilus & Bifidus, 120 Capsules
      · Omega 3s (restore immune system) Now Foods, Cod Liver Oil, Double Strength, 650 mg, 250 Softgels
      · Glutamine (repairs gut lining) Now Foods, L-Glutamine, 500 mg, 120 Capsules
      · Aloe (supports digestive health) Now Foods, Aloe Vera Gels, 100 Softgels