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Simple laxative alternative

The following is a message I received from an email list I subscribe to. The message was written by a researcher who works in a non-profit research organization. I value his posts a lot. You can read archives of that email list at escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html
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Recently, one of our staff, while conducting an unrelated protocol, discovered a very useful---and repeatable---methodology for controlling chronic constipation (especially among the geriatric population).
His serendipitous discovery lead to a more controlled evaluation of 19 experimental volunteers. All (ages varying from 35 to 75) suffered from chronic constipation.
The experimental protocol involved the ingesting of 5 to 10 grams (depending on age and body mass) of MSM crystals accompanied by 8 to 10 ounces of water. The response time depended upon the degree of systemic dehydration---and the severity of lower-bowel impaction complications. In a majority of cases, relieving bowel-action occurred with 30 to 40 minutes. In many cases.....10 to 15 minutes.
Analyses directed at determining the exact mode of action revealed a simple, and obvious, systemic response....restoration and stabilization of proper body-systems' cellular hydration.
Further analyses revealed an interesting corollary; a majority of all serious constipation cases occurred during the winter months.....and or among those persons having central air conditioning.
Existing general research appears to confirm our experiences, in that a major problem expressing among the general human populations, is a pervasive, chronic dehydration. This is complicated---especially among older persons---by the fact that the body goes into a moisture-conservation mode when faced by reduced water intake. This process is especially damaging in that the histamine levels elevate as the body rushes into "drought management" and institutes a "brain-first" water priority. Additionally, as this process occurs there is, rarely, an associated rise in the thirst reflex.......especially in COLD weather.
Additionally, this problem presents very serious challenges (especially among older persons)....in that active perspiration decreases under sedentary and "temperature-controlled" conditions.....resulting in a reduced thirst----even though the indidvidual is literally "systemically dessicating".
The only viable approach we have been able to invoke has been to establish a "non-variable" water intake schedule which insures a minimum hydration condition.
Interestingly, once stabilized, a majority (all but one) of these chronic constipation sufferers, were able (during the 45 day follow-up test) to TOTALLY eliminate constipation complications through the simple expedient of ingesting 1000 mg of MSM crystals (twice daily) accompanied by 8 to 10 ounces of water. It must be disclosed that the minimum water intake was INSURED to be 70 ounces daily.
As a point of interest; a rather pronounced number of ancillary health complications experienced (from among the total population) "spontaneous remission" during this 45 day test period. A follow-up evaluation revealed that 8 of the participants have since ceased the MSM/water protocol-----and ALL have experienced a relapse to their former state....."You can lead a horse to water, but........"
Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.

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