Constipation Cured

Constipation Relief

2010-06-30T16:44:00.000-07:00

Folks have been seeking constipation relief for thousands of years. Too often a constipation sufferer depends on laxative pills, long after a doctor has recommended them. They are a short term solution to constipation but should not be depended upon for normal bowel movements.

To illustrate how long this dependence on purgatives has been occurring here is a 19th century doctor describing his patient suffering from constipation and how he cured her constipation.

I was fetched by Mr A., one evening in January
1870, to Hammersmith to see his wife. He believed her to be dying, from four days' continual purging and vomiting (attacks recurring at intervals of six to eight minutes). I will make, in the first instance, a few remarks on my knowledge of this patient, before attending her on this occasion. This lady had been for many years a martyr to constipation, and had been in the almost daily habit of obtaining temporary relief by the use of purgative pills. Two to five drops of this tincture repeated every hour.

In the years 1865-6-7, she had been under my care, at various times, for violent attacks of colic, and had derived great benefit from the treatment pursued; whilst under my care her bowels always acted comfortably without purgatives. She always, however, went back to her pills after my back was turned.

It may appear incredible that any one in their senses could act so foolishly. This, however, is not at all the only instance that I have met with, of patients relapsing into the use of pills when no longer under regular medical treatment. Whether it is on account of their cheapness, or griping qualities, I know not, but the British public is dearly fond of purgative pills.

The usual result followed, that is to say, her bowels became more and more constipated, so that at last she " never had any want for stool until after three or four pills," and she "did not believe that they could act without purgatives."

Mrs A. had no fresh attack of colic until 6th January 1870, when she was attacked by her old enemy. As she had in the meantime removed to a western London suburb (at a considerable distance from my house), Mr A. called in Dr B., a well-known local practitioner. Dr B. carried out the treatment recommended in the above-mentioned work; first, he gave a purgative* to clear the stomach and bowels out, and * Khubarb was certainly present in the mixture that she first took. I may incidentally mention, that my patient received from Dr B". ten six-dose bottles of medicine in the five days that then an opiate to suppress the colic. The result of this treatment was the setting up of attacks of vomiting and purging every few minutes.

On my arrival at the patient's bedside, I found her in a state of extreme prostration, from the long-continued, and almost continual, sickness and purging. This prostration was not to he wondered at, for she had been purged or sick, or both at once, six or seven times an hour, day and night, for quite four days. So convinced, in fact, was the patient that her death was imminent, that she had expressed her last wishes to her husband respecting their children and other matters.

She was evidently under the influence of the opium, for she had little or no pain, although the vomiting and purging continued as badly as ever. She was also almost worn-out by want of sleep, for the so frequent retching and diarrhoea quite prevented her obtaining any. I forget the exact treatment pursued, but I know that I prescribed hot fomentations to the abdomen, and exhibited alternately, respectively, drop and half-drop doses of the strong tinctures of Nux vomica and Ipecacuanha, at short intervals; also that I substituted on the following day the Veratrum album for the Ipecacuanha,

Two or three days later, I had the satisfaction of finding the vomiting arrested, and the purging much diminished; at the end of the week the latter also ceased. In fact, the patient was cured. I think the patient was fortunate to escape with her life.

Mrs A. made a good recovery, with the aid of appropriate medicines and a liberal diet. I am glad to be able to add (1873), that this nearly fatal experience of the danger of purging, has quite weaned her from the use of pills. I prescribed subsequently what I considered to be a suitable regimen for her case, and, at the request of her husband, gave him a prescription, for her use whenever the bowels were more confined than usual. She has had no bad attack of colic since; she had, however, a threatening of one, about six months after her illness, for which Mr A. consulted me at once. I then learned, that though her bowels still were constipated, yet they were much less so than formerly, when she was " taking pills;" also, that she continued to follow closely all my instructions as to diet, etc.

What has been usually the course pursued in cases of chronic constipation ? The patient has taken in the first place, for a slight costiveness, some magnesia or rhubarb; he has then become accustomed to the drug's action—that is to say, its secondary action was exerted, so that his bowels were more constipated than before. The patient has then been obliged, to procure an action of the bowels, to employ a somewhat more active drug. And so the patient has gone on, until at length the strongest purgatives have failed to produce the required action of the bowels. Thus, what at first was merely a slight costiveness, of but little moment, became at last a disease of the rectum,* characterized by obstinate constipation.

* For atony of the rectum is truly a disease.

Constipation Causes and Cures

2010-06-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

MAN, COMPOSED ALMOST WHOLLY OF WATER, IS CONSTIPATED. WHY?

Naturally the mind of man was first educated to observe external
objects and forces in their effects upon himself, and the external
still continues to engross his attention as if he were a child in a
kindergarten. Fascinated by the Without, he ignores the Within. But,
marvel of marvels, Disease (which when looked at with discerning eyes
is seen to be an angel in disguise) comes to enlighten him concerning
the world within. Disease gradually acquaints him with the fact that
there are within him organs and functions corresponding to the objects
and forces in the world without,--servitors in fact which must not be
ignored under penalty of transforming them into foes to his well-being.
Disease makes him aware that by ignoring the claims of his inner
relations he has been converting his very food, juices and gases into
insidious and formidable poisons, which perforce he absorbs into his
blood and tissues and circulates throughout his entire system. Thus
does the disguised angel admonish the ignorant that the rights of the
inner world must not be ignored--that one's duties thereto cannot be
neglected without disastrous consequences.

Thus does Pathology, which is really Physiology reversed, become the
self-revealer _par excellence_. Through digestion and assimilation the
physiological process takes up the food, juices and gases, to support
and augment the life of man. The pathological process, on the contrary,
because the conditions for nutrition are ignored, reverses the
upbuilding processes; and the organs of life wither, waste and weaken,
until life goes out like fire unfed.

Man has been slowly learning to take sanitary measures in reference to
everything that contributes to comfort in his surroundings, and
hygienic measures in reference to everything conducive to stability in
his health.

Through ages he has learned, by experience and experiment, of the
changes that inevitably occur in such perishable nutritive substances
as water, milk, meats, vegetables, fruits, etc., if they be left
uncared for; and he has been led thus to the inference of the law of
decomposition--or putrefactive and fermentative changes. Idle
substances, like idle minds, have decomposition and the devil for
companions. Substances confined in containers open to the air--ponds,
cesspools, etc.--are every-day object lessons to man of the fact that
the chemical changes they undergo furnish the conditions for breeding
bacterial poisons, and that these poisons are a dread menace to animal
life.

If the reader will observe the analogy between the decomposition of
substances in vessels or pools, and the decomposition of food in the
reservoir called the stomach; and its further decomposition in a long
canal (the small intestine), connecting the stomach with other
receptacles called the colon and sigmoid flexure; and then the
decomposition of _their_ contents; he will readily comprehend the
chemical putrefactive or fermentative changes or bacterial action that
take place in the organism, if for any reason the contents be confined.

Of the four chief elements that enter into the composition of living
bodies three are gaseous, or convertible into gas. In the physical man
water constitutes three-fourths of the weight of the body. This being
so we realize why, notwithstanding our sense of solidity and weight,
chemical changes occur quite as readily in our organism as in the
substances we see about us. There are no waterproof walls in the body
of man to impede the percolation of liquids freighted with promiscuous
Passengers from the alimentary canal; Passengers designed to nourish
the organs for which they have an affinity. But there are those that
have no organic affinity, and these are tramps, vagabonds, and even
murderers, disturbing and destroying the normal functions of the
system. Through extravasation, that is, through fluid infiltration of
tissues, these Passengers come to be one with us, and we make them part of our tissue; but some of the Passengers are the demolishers of the
living temple.

Water is universally present in all the tissues of the body, and it is
indispensable for introducing new substances into the system and for
eliminating the worn-out tissues and foreign substances. It is indeed
important to emphasize the fact that properly to eliminate the foreign
and waste products from the system requires, in a healthy person, at
least five pints of water during twenty-four hours.

The amount of gastric juice secreted in twenty-four hours is from six
to fourteen pints; of pancreatic juice, one pint; of bile there are two
to three pints, and of saliva one to three pints. It is estimated that
the juices secreted during digestion in a man weighing 140 pounds
amount to twenty-three pounds in twenty-four hours. These fluids are
poured back and forth in the process of transforming food into flesh
and eliminating waste material.

In the alimentary canal there are vessels for holding fluid, semi-fluid
and moist masses of substance, in all of which decomposition occurs if
the substances be retained beyond the normal length of time. These
vessels or reservoirs are the stomach, duodenum, small intestines,
colon, sigmoid flexure, and too often the rectum. Through the
harmonious action of this intestinal retinue of servitors man is well
equipped and qualified for health, and he in whom this harmonious
subservience prevails is among the blessed and elect of mankind. But
alas! the great majority of human beings are sufferers from the
inharmonious and insubordinate action of these servitors. How many a
human being suffers from _chronic constipation and indigestion_, the
exciting causes of which are insidious, and the consequences a protean
enemy to his happiness! Medical writers on the subject of chronic
constipation have assigned numerous causes, and likewise prescribed
multitudinous remedies to the patient; but as a general rule this
patient, after suffering various woes, if still surviving the many
years of medication, rebels against taking further remedies and resigns
himself to the chronic enemy on the best terms he can make with diet.

For this large class of chronic sufferers we have good news; and for
the class that have suffered five or ten years we have better news; and
for the class of infants and children that have started on the road of
ill-health we have real glad tidings. To know that there is only one
chief cause for chronic constipation and its train of disorders, and
that that cause overshadows all other causes combined, and is easily
diagnosed and treated, is news long hoped and prayed for by a multitude
of sufferers the world over.

Twenty years as a specialist in diseases of the lower bowels have
demonstrated to the writer that chronic inflammation, and often
ulceration, of the rectum and sigmoid flexure, in ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred, is the cause of chronic constipation and the long army of
ills resulting from it. And yet, as the reader is well aware,
constipation has had many "causes," since the days of Hippocrates,
especially the abnormal condition of the liver.

The etiology, that is, the exciting cause, of the inflammation of the
anus, rectum, colon, etc., may date from the time a diaper was placed
on the new-born infant. Excoriations of the integument about the anus
by the excretions of bowels and bladder indicate that the mucous
membrane of anus and rectum demands local remedies, as well as the
integument of the buttocks, and that it is not the liver which is at
fault. The many applications of the diaper during the period of its
use, and the frequently delayed removal at night or during long rides
in baby wagons, railway trains or carriages, and during long social
visits of the nurse; constipating foods, lack of drinking water,
constipating medicines, followed by all sorts of purgatives, etc., are
among a few of the direct causes of diseases of the rectum. A child at
the age of eighteen months with a healthy rectum is most rare.

The ten thousand and one chances for contracting disease of the anus
and rectum do not cease with the period of infancy. The child is left
pretty much to shift for itself as to regularity of eating and the
evacuation of the contents of its bowels, wherein disease has already
obtained a foothold. All kinds of foodstuffs, at all hours, with seeds,
stones, etc., are poked into its stomach, followed by constipating
remedies to quiet inevitable troubles, or brisk purgatives given with
the hope of expelling the arrested contents of the bowels. Is it any
wonder that ninety-eight persons of adult age out of every hundred
suffer more or less from chronic inflammation and ulceration of anus,
rectum, sigmoid flexure, colon, or appendix?

Traumatic (externally produced) injuries to the mucous membrane of the
rectum frequently cause inflammation, and hard pieces of bone, wood,
seeds, imbedded in the feces, scratch, cut and bruise the tissues
before and during the act of defecation. Cold boards, stones, earth and
other substances used as seats may produce inflammation of the rectum.
There are many and various causes which may be the means of exciting
inflammation of the anus and rectum later in life; but it is the
writer's opinion that the cause can be traced back to infancy or early
childhood, and that accidents or imprudence in after years merely
excite an already-existing chronic inflammation. Piles, fissure,
itching pockets, tabs, prolapse, abscesses, fistulæ, etc., are only the
outcome and symptoms of a chronic disease which has incubated for
fifteen, twenty or more years. None of this list of troubles produces
constipation. It is the inflammation located at the middle portion of
the rectum and extending into the sigmoid flexure that causes
constipation; that protean monster which deranges more lives with
nervousness than any other pathological condition to which the flesh of
man is heir!

Yoga for Constipation

2010-04-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

These powerful abdominal massage can help in bowel movements, improve core strength and digestive system.

Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Gainsbourg - Constipation Blues

2010-03-31T09:06:00.000-07:00

Best music with Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Serge Gainsbourg for "The Constipation Blues".

Constipation Relief During Pregnancy - Cures and Treatments

2010-03-16T20:42:00.000-07:00

A helpful report on constipation relief during pregnancy, including constipation treatments and cures.

Constipation is an unpleasant but common symptom of pregnancy. The good news is, there are steps you can take to deal with it. Here is Dr. Keith Eddleman, author of Pregnancy for Dummies, with advice on how to cope with constipation during pregnancy.

Kiwi Fruit Relieves Constipation

2010-02-11T13:09:00.000-08:00

Kiwi fruit promotes laxation in the elderly.

Elaine C Rush1 PhD, Meena Patel2 BSc, Lindsay D Plank2 DPhil and Lynnette R Ferguson3 DSc

Numerous anecdotal reports have suggested that kiwi fruit (Actinidia deliciosa) has laxative effects. This could be an acceptable dietary supplement, especially for elderly people who often present with constipation.

We wished to obtain objective evidence as to whether or not kiwi fruit eaten regularly could promote laxation in elderly people. Thirty-eight healthy adults of age > 60 years consumed their normal diet, with or without one kiwi fruit per 30 kg bodyweight for three weeks, followed by a 3-week crossover period. Daily records were taken on frequency of defecation and characteristics of the stools.

Kiwi fruit significantly enhanced all tested measures of laxation in these adults. The regular use of kiwi fruit appeared to lead to a bulkier and softer stool, as well as more frequent stool production. Kiwi fruit as a natural remedy appears palatable to most of the population and provides improved laxation for elderly individuals who are otherwise healthy.

It is likely that a number of factors in the whole fruit are involved, but the nature of the stools suggest fiber is important. This study provides evidence of the potential for improvement in bowel function, health and well-being through changes in diet.

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition Volume 11 Issue 2 Page 164 - June 2002

Dumb and Dumber - Turbo Lax Scene

2010-02-08T10:52:00.000-08:00

Thar she blows! Hilarious Dumb and Dumber turbo lax scene. Jeff Daniels, Jim Carrey and Lauren Holly.

Around the 7 minute mark you will see a part of the original scene that did not make it into the final movie. It's the "I'm gargling!" scene.

Natural Constipation Remedies Video

2010-01-27T16:03:00.000-08:00

In this week's episode of Vitamin Junkeys, Jennifer Lyall and naturopath Dr. JJ Dugoua look at constipation. What is constipation, what causes constipation and how to relieve it naturally. Learn the secrets to regular bowel movements!

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Women's Diet for Toning Women

2010-01-08T02:43:00.000-08:00

Author: Greg Luque

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I have paid more attention to my way of eating over exercise for over 20 years. The single thing I have learned from years of self educating myself about diet and exercise is that for men and women alike simply two things cause your body to lose fat and to maintain your desired healthy body weight.

First, only lean muscle burns body fat from weight lifting to gain lean muscle mass. Two, only by combining the appropriate food groups into at least 4 meals per day turns your body into a fat burning furnace at the right metabolic rate to burn your excess body fat. So, you have two options, start lifting weights and/or eat the right foods in the right combinations to burn your surplus body fat. Research this on your own, you will discover that doctors, nutritionists, body trainers, etc. will concur.

Weight lifting is not preferred by most women anyway in fear of building bulk muscle. For years I have preached about how you can eat the foods you like to lose weight and maintain it all by eating food in the right combinations. This is how your body turns itself into a fat burning furnace to lose stored body fat as opposed to burning your lean muscle. I am living proof of this as I lost 50 pounds just by changing the way I ate.

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Constipation Relief

2009-12-16T23:32:00.000-08:00

Recently, while playing in my weekly poker game, I was surprised to hear one of the players state that she hadn't taken a dump in over a week.

I don't know why she felt compelled to share this with us at the poker table but she went on to say that several times in the past, she had gone over three weeks without taking a shit!

Good grief, that woman is due for some serious constipation relief. In this post I'm going to tell you exactly what I told her. Short of a serious medical condition, this will cure any constipation problem. Plus, you probably already have everything you need right in your kitchen.

Naturally I told her she should visit her doctor to make sure she wasn't suffering from a bowel obstruction or worse. Well, she had already met with her doctor who informed her she was fine except that she was FOS. I guess that's doctor humor.

I told her to blend fresh whole fruit with yogurt and a few ice cubes to make a delicious smoothie that, if enjoyed twice a day, will have her shitting like clockwork in no time. I also advised her to get off her ass and take a walk every day.

I use a Vita-Mix Blender because the freaking thing could mix concrete. It lasts a lifetime and makes all other blenders look like toys. However, you should be able to use a regular blender.

I toss three navel oranges (peeled), a couple of kiwis (peeled), a handful of strawberries, and a banana into the Vita-Mix Blender. I add some yogurt, wheat germ, protein powder and Acai berry. Then a splash of OJ and a few ice cubes.

I turn that sucker on for 10 to 15 seconds and voila, a healthy, nutritious smoothie. It tastes great and will keep you regular for the rest of your life. It has the whole fruit, not just the juice. It's truly what a body needs.

You can mix and blend all varieties of fruit. I keep bananas and strawberries in the freezer then just drop them frozen into the blender. Do what suits your taste but do it! Drink it twice a day and you will never suffer constipation again.

Also, don't forget to get off your lazy ass and take a walk once in a while. Happy dumping!

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