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I have been constipated since 1996 and tried everything and every doctor since then. I work out, eat fruits and vegs,little meat drink lots of water and take supplements. I started getting colonics in April and taking 1600mg of
magnesium oxide a day. Everything was going great until the end of June I started getting "foam in the stool, lots of it.At first the colonics therapist thought it was a parasite, but after visiting my chiropractor, he thinks the magnesium oxide could be causing the problem. i have switched to magnesium glycinate 120mgx4 a day. Do you have any info on this? I juice every morning with carrots and apples, take a fiber supplement made with rice bran, herbal tea. What do you think? HELP1
In Reply to: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 16, 2001 at 19:58:21:
Linda, there's a lot in Dr. Stoll's archives about magnesium supplements. We are probably ALL deficient and it can create a lot of problems. It's very hard to absorb (that's why they use it as a form of laxative since it pretty much just passes through). Actually he recommends taking it intravenously if you want to attack it seriously. But check out leaky gut in the topics. I think you will catch on very quickly.
In Reply to: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 16, 2001 at 19:58:21:
Sally's right. He also recommends taking it in a liquid form for those who have trouble digesting it. Below is is a link to the brand most people appear to be using.
In Reply to: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 16, 2001 at 19:58:21:
have you been tested for hypothyroidism? If you are hypothyroid and not being treated, you will most likely be constipated no matter what you do.
The colonics can backfire on you. They wash out good bacteria and unless she is implanting 100 billion organisms into your colon, you will not be getting flora wou need.
WARNING: implanting 100 billion organisms at one time will cause an EXPLOSION of colonies and can potentially cause serious bloating, gas, gas impaction.
A better way would be to take soil organisms. They do a superb job of getting your colon in the proper condition. Your constipation may be caused by the thyroid problem, magnesium deficiency (although I seriously doubt it), dysbiosis or chronic bracing. The SBO's will hanlde the dysbiosis if you are having trouble with it. i say these things because your diet seems fine to me. You should be having no trouble with bowel movements. Make sure you drink at least 8 glases of water while taking fiber supplements.
You can also try aloe vera juice
In Reply to: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 16, 2001 at 19:58:21:
The Magnesium oxide was probably causing that problem. Try magnesium citrate "tea" made from Mg citrate powder.
"Now" makes it at a fraction of the cost of "Natural Calm".
I called Natural Calm last week and there is only one ingredient in their product - pure magnesium citrate. They charge $31 a pound. The Now brand is $12 a pound - and the same or very similar stuff as far as I can tell. Dissolve it in hot water, add some cooler water and drink 300 mg. at a time. I'm taking 1,500 mg. a day of it.
You're on the right track, just switch to Mg citrate. You should do fine on it.
Dubya
In Reply to: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 16, 2001 at 19:58:21:
Hi, Linda.
Magnesium oxide is the most unabsorbable form of magnesium. It's only plus is that it is the cheapest form and the companies make a lot of money selling it to helpless consumers.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Helping you on August 17, 2001 at 13:09:18:
thanks for your suggestions. i am hypothryoid. i also take a lot of probotics. i will try aloe vera juice. what is sbo's. linda
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Dubya on August 17, 2001 at 23:41:02:
Dubya
thanks for your answer. where do you buy NOW and mg citrate? what is the name of the company. thanks again.
linda
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Walt Stoll on August 18, 2001 at 10:09:33:
walt, so do you recommend another kind of magnesium and how
much do I take. i switched to magnesium glycinate and i am having better results in the last 2 days. linda
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 18, 2001 at 23:16:02:
The company name that manufacture's mg. citrate is "NOW".
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by walt on August 18, 2001 at 23:41:02:
Hi, LInda.
Magnesium glycinate is the best form I know of.
Walt
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Walt Stoll on August 20, 2001 at 09:59:50:
I've been drinking Mg citrate "tea". Someone told me that this is a very effective form of Mg.
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Linda on August 18, 2001 at 23:16:02:
You're welcome.
These two places sell it -
http://vitaglo.com
http://herbalhut.com
The 1st link sells the Now brand Mg citrate, the 2nd link sells plain Mg citrate for $18 a pound.
I noticed that the plain Mg citrate doesn't taste acidic like Natural Calm tastes. I just add some lemon juice to it to acidify it and improve absorption. Vitamin C may possibly be added to it too to acidify it.
Dubya
In Reply to: How about Mg citrate ? posted by Mike V. on August 20, 2001 at 15:04:44:
Hi, Mike.
Mag citrate is especially good for constipation because it is so poorly absorbed and so causes a laxitive effect.
That is not really what you are trying to do is it?
Walt
In Reply to: Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Helping you on August 17, 2001 at 13:09:18:
What is an SBO????
Thanx
I.
In Reply to: To: Helping You Re: constipation and magnesium posted by Isabella on August 29, 2001 at 10:08:02:
Soil Based Organisims (a form of probiotics)
Walt
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