Natural cleanses/flushes?

missnolder890

Hello,
I am having quite an issue with my stomach not moving things along the way it's suppose to. This has been a comic issue for quite some time in my life but lately due to some medications it's very bad. Laxatives make me very sick and don't always fully work so I am looking for a more natural approach. In my case maybe even a bit extreme approach to start.
I have tried the sea salt master cleanse, which I can say really did help with my stomach cramps and some other issues I was having but it didn't quite make things move the way i had hope for.
Any natural recipes or alternative to laxatives that anyone can recommend would be helpful.
Also I can't do the tea's either. I can't stand tea and I would never drink enough of it without gagging for it work properly.

earlnabby

Start simple: make sure you are getting enough of the 3 "F''s: Fat, Fiber, and Fluids.

missnolder890

I got the three F's coming out my ears lol. Traditional dieting isn't cutting it. That's why I was looking for something a little more extreme. My gut need a push.

rainbowbow

missnolder890 wrote: »

I got the three F's coming out my ears lol.

how much fiber, how much fat, and how much water are you consuming?

what about the rest of your diet, what does it mainly consist of?

what is the volume of your current diet?

how often do you go and what's the volume?

are you already taking a probiotic or eating fermented foods?

you shouldn't need a laxative, a tea, or any other product to have good digestive health.

missnolder890

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rainbowbow

missnolder890 wrote: »

That's a bit personal, but please don't talk down to me like I'm a a dumbass. I've done the research, I know what I should be eating and I do eat it. I was looking for suggestions for things that work for other people not being told what I'm doing wrong by prefect people who don't have the issue.. that *kitten* is getting real old

....what?

edit: It's going to be really hard to help you if you're not willing to listen to the advice given to you with an open mind or provide us additional information. Getting defensive and going off on people isn't going to help your problem.

earlnabby

missnolder890 wrote: »

I got the three F's coming out my ears lol. Traditional dieting isn't cutting it. That's why I was looking for something a little more extreme. My gut need a push.

If it is being caused by medication, you might be better off asking your doctor or pharmacist and see if there is something they would recommend that would work with your specific med.

animatorswearbras

This sounds like the exact same symptoms I have with IBS, no cleanses, laxatives or anything worked for me and in fact exasperated my condition xxx the only way I managed to alleviate my symptoms was to painstakingly eliminate my trigger foods and they seem random and some were hard to identify as pain wasnt always immediate. Bananas, popcorn, microwave or deli pasta (although fresh is fine) certain breads, thai sticky rice, coffee, all bran cereals and branflakes and eating too large a portion of vegetables in one sitting. Also getting too full or getting too hungry.

I would suggest speaking to a doctor although it took several visits and a hospitalisation from the excruciating stomach cramps before I was finally diagnosed. x IBS however is not the only issue with these symptoms so IBS might not be the case here. x

mitch16

I had surgery and the painkillers post-op caused the same issues for me... My suggestions: coffee, prune juice/prunes, and Senokot as a last resort.

HeidiCooksSupper

There's a lot of research indicating prunes really do what our grandmothers claim they do. I've recently added prunes to my diet but haven't seen the results I'm hoping for yet but the research says it works for many people.

Oh, by the way, cleanses that do empty you out are pretty rough on your gut flora and may well be exacerbating the problem. You actually DO NOT want to cleanse your innards.

Old_Cat_Lady

Magnesium. I take 250mg nightly. Keeps me regular (even on vacations). It also helps me sleep. I googled magnesium benefits and this is what I got:
Top 9 Health Benefits of Magnesium
-Calms Nerves and Anxiety.
-Treats Insomnia and Helps You Fall Asleep.
-Helps with Digestion by Relieving Constipation.
-Relieves Muscle Aches and Spasms.
-Regulates Levels of Calcium, Potassium and Sodium.
-Important for Heart Health.
-Prevents Migraine Headaches.

tgcakef

Move. Walk around, exercise a bit, do pelvic floor exercises. When I am on my opiates, moving and stool softeners (not laxatives) really work well.

Also, eating too much fibre can cause constipation too. Not sure if you're in that range. Maybe try lowering your fibre intake since it isn't helping?

jeannemarie333

Hi, I use fish or flax seed oil capsules, primrose oil, sunflower lecithin oil, and have even taken olive oil. I remember when I was little and my mom used to give me cod liver oil, well it worked then and it works now. I hear you my friend ♥ Good luck!!

lorrpb

Prunes or prune juice

missnolder890

tgcakef wrote: »

Move. Walk around, exercise a bit, do pelvic floor exercises. When I am on my opiates, moving and stool softeners (not laxatives) really work well.

Also, eating too much fibre can cause constipation too. Not sure if you're in that range. Maybe try lowering your fibre intake since it isn't helping?

I try to walk as much as I can but I currently have a herniated disc in my lower spine that limits my exercise. And I know that doesn't help , plus I eat ibuprofen like candy so that's alot to do with it to

Need2Exerc1se

Prune juice and ground flax seed would be my recommendations (not necessarily together).

singingflutelady

Massage your abdomen.

tgcakef

missnolder890 wrote: »

tgcakef wrote: »

Move. Walk around, exercise a bit, do pelvic floor exercises. When I am on my opiates, moving and stool softeners (not laxatives) really work well.

Also, eating too much fibre can cause constipation too. Not sure if you're in that range. Maybe try lowering your fibre intake since it isn't helping?

I try to walk as much as I can but I currently have a herniated disc in my lower spine that limits my exercise. And I know that doesn't help , plus I eat ibuprofen like candy so that's alot to do with it to

Can you do pelvic floor exercises? Movement in that general area can help encourage peristalsis.

Christine_72

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

Prune juice and ground flax seed would be my recommendations (not necessarily together).

250ml of prune juice with a TBS of butter added, heat in the microwave until warm and butter is melted. This usually yields fast results, and works so much better and faster than eating prunes. Adding some flaxseed to the juice will give a bigger bang for your buck

Also, around 5-10g of coconut oil in your first cup of coffee in the am can work too.

erika_307

Taking 250mg magnesium pills each day has helped me. If you're looking for something more drastic, try a vitamin C flush. Google it. You basically take vitamin C in increments until you go.

DamieBird

HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »

There's a lot of research indicating prunes really do what our grandmothers claim they do. I've recently added prunes to my diet but haven't seen the results I'm hoping for yet but the research says it works for many people.

Oh, by the way, cleanses that do empty you out are pretty rough on your gut flora and may well be exacerbating the problem. You actually DO NOT want to cleanse your innards.

Personal anecdote: I sampled some prunes at Costco and ended up buying a big bag of them because holy cow, were they delicious! I brought them in to work and just. kept. eating. them. They were so good! They *ahem* definitely worked like my grandmother said they would. Too bad I didn't remember that about prunes until after I was already feeling the effects, lol.

RivenV

Google the Q tip method. It's typically used for infants or pets, but maybe you could find a modified version for adults.