Constipation. No ONE wants to talk or read about this – unless you’re having problems.
Doctors prescribe drugs. I have a client whose primary care Doctor told her that it was OK to take Miralax every day. Are you KIDDING ME?
Yesterday a client said – in passing – I think I’m constipated all the time. Last night it hit me. This is something we should talk about. It’s important.
Both my mother and grandfather dealt with this and, as a teenager, I had a hemorrhoidectomy. It was grim. Since that time, I have had a toilet seat Bidet wherever I lived.
I’m reminded of a dear client – Allie – with whom I walked and worked for 12 years – from when she was 89 to just over 100. She had a SYSTEM. That’s what everyone needs – a “system.”
I’m the most “regular” person I know. But when I travel – even one night away from home – blammo, I’m stopped up. I have a “system” to proactively and prophylactically prevent that.
If you ever get into an accident or have a procedure done and have to take pain meds – BLAMMO – you’re instantly stopped up. You too need a “system.”
Here was Allie’s system – fine tuned to a TEE – 12 dried Prunes soaked in water. 2 prunes every day for 4 days, 5 prunes on the 5th day and 2 prunes + ½ cup of the soaked “juice” on the 7th day. DO NOT use this system – this was her regimen that worked for HER. I put it here as an example of the level of thought and fine tuning that went into keeping HER regular.
My system – a very good diet with lots of fiber. Bidet wash every morning. My favorite herbal laxative taken when I travel. For travel, I also carry 1 or 2 Smooth Move tea bags.
There are stool softeners, fiber/bulk additives. I know someone who swears by coffee enemas (which I think is nuts). With the current awareness of our microbiome, consider how you are treating your elimination system. Consider the problem – the cause – before just taking a laxative as a fix to a symptom.
What’s your “system?”
