Re: constipation- cure? link to thyroid??

[Guest guest]

Hi Berny

>constipation- cure? link to thyroid??

I understand hypothyroidism can be linked to constipation.

Could you tell us more about what medication you are on, and what is your diet

like, do you take any pre or probiotics? Have you tried anything like slippery

elm? If so did any of these things help?

Have you tested for candida?

Have you been diagnosed with any conditions such as celiac? Do you suspect you

may have an undiagnosed bowel condition?

Have you ever done a stool test to see if you have any bad bacteria?

Have you tried doing exercises like these, which may help the bowels? (i've

done these exercises without problem, but if in doubt, or not sure how to

perform them, don't do them!)

http://www.animal-kingdom-workouts.com/abdominalexercises.html

Exercise from the Inside Out

It should also be noted that like all great animal exercises, the stomach

flattener does not only work the stomach. When performed correctly, you are also

working your chest, throat, and arms. **In addition, it also works your liver

and bowels, and can be a great aid if you are feeling constipated.**

Here is how you perform this great standing abdominal exercise:

1) Stand with arms at your sides and relaxed.

2) Inhale through the nose without letting the stomach expand, slightly tensing

the stomach muscles.

3) Force the air out through a slightly open mouth while tightening the

abdominals down and flat.

4) Keep your back straight at all times... avoid compressing the spine to

contract your abs.

Some additional Points

The exhale, tightening portion of the exercise should last 2-5 seconds.

This exercise can be performed anywhere and usually is done from 2-5 minutes.

The importance of this exercise is in the intensity of the muscle contraction

and not the length of the hold.

http://www.kettlebellwall.com/blog/the-farmer-burns-stomach-flattener-exercise/

Breathing for Internal Exercise

Stand erect and inhale the breath until the lungs are fully expanded, and the

abdomen drawn in.

With the lungs still full of air, CLOSE THE MOUTH AND THROAT TIGHTLY, and try to

force the breath out, but RESIST SO THAT NONE ESCAPES. Force hard, and the

muscles of the abdomen will be contracted until they are tight and rigid. FORCE

THE AIR DOWNWARD WITH ALL THE POWER YOU POSSESS. Clinch the fists — and exert

much strength.

The process consists of trying to exhale the breath, but you voluntary hold it

in, and by this resistance most thoroughly exercise the muscles of the abdomen,

stomach, and other internal organs.

Hold the breath in this way for two to five seconds, and then gently allow the

breath to escape. Exhale as much as possible so that you will take in a new full

quantity of fresh air.

This movement also exercises the chest, throat, and many body muscles, and if

practiced energetically for some time will bring the sweat and make you tired.

Keep it up for several minutes, and increase the time gradually from day to day.

When performing the breathing exercise, you should also frequently massage the

abdomen with your fingers, while the muscles are hard and rigid. Rub, squeeze

and work the muscles in all directions with the hands, but cease when you exhale

the breath, and wait until you have forced the air downward again, then continue

the massage.

Another movement of great value consists in raising and lowering the diaphragm

and stomach by rapid contraction and relaxing the muscles of the abdomen WHILE

YOU ARE HOLDING THE LUNGS FULL OF AIR. Force the air downward and you can feel

the stomach raise and lower, as the muscles of the abdomen become first rigid

and then soft. Remember that all this internal exercise is taken while holding

the breath but at the same time trying to force it out. A little practice will

quickly show you what I mean.

Some instructors will advise against holding the breath, as they claim the blood

will not be properly purified while passing through the lungs, but in my opinion

this objection is not worth considering, while on the other hand, the exercises

outlined above are of great value and importance to everyone — men, women and

children.

I wish to say further, that I consider this DEEP DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING the

only method of properly exercising the muscles of the liver, intestines, kidneys

and stomach. It causes the blood to flow freely, it cleans the organs and

certainly is a wonderful preventative of indigestion and constipation and many

other diseases of the organs of the abdominal cavity.

If you are constipated TRY THIS EXERCISE REGULARLY and let me know if it does

not help you more than medicine and physics. It is common sense to believe that

if the sluggishness of the stomach, liver and bowels is removed, and active

circulation and muscular action is brought about, that these organs will perform

their functions better, and the likelihood of disease will be greatly decreased

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> hi

> i've always suffered from constipation. in the last few months it's got worse

as well as the flatulence i have always had.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Berny, you could try psyllium (fibre) capsules.I get mine from iHerb.com and

find them excellent.

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> hi

> i've always suffered from constipation. in the last few months it's got worse

as well as the flatulence i have always had.

>

> Kefir helped some and even more, Nutrigest that Dr P advised. But my

intestines are just not normal. The Nutrigest helps the flatulence a lot but

the constipation has got worse and i constantly have to use laxatives, otherwise

i'd explode. my refuse , to put it nicely, is stinky. any advice welcome.

> thanks in advance

> berny from Italy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Berny:

Constipation is really tough on your body and needs to be taken care of as soon

as possible. It can cause severe damage to your colon. I'm sure you are well

aware of this. Have none of the basic natural cures helped you at all? Have you

tried Cod Liver Oil a couple times a day? That usually works pretty well....it's

a old natural remedy which has proven to work well. I took it everyday when I

was a kid.

Are you taking hot water with celtic sea salt and squeezed fresh lemon in it? As

hot as you can stand this, drink it down.

ARe you taking a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar a couple times a day?

What about warm Castor oil packs on your stomach and intestines? Castor oil can

also be taken internally but only for a week or so, no more. It is the number

one thing to clean up the intestines....you must be careful with it and read the

instructions on the bottle, don't overdo it.

Have you tried any of these remedies? Also it helps to keep your feet up on a

stool when you are on the toliet. Keeping them raised seems to help as well.

What about coconut oil? Are you taking a tablespoon of that a day? This has also

been known to help and it's a good oil for your body and good for the thyroid as

well.

I'd suggest you try these remedies and use them long enough to know which one

works best and then continue this..... I'd start with the Cod liver oil first,

and a warm castor oil pack on your lower abdomen.....

Cheers,

JOT

> i've always suffered from constipation. in the last few months it's got worse

as well as the flatulence i have always had.

[Guest guest]

Before i was on thyroid replacerment i would need laxaives daily, since i

touched T3 i have not taken any in over a year. But i also corrected my low

iron, low adrenals, and a few low minerals along the way which helped.

Steve

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> hi

> i've always suffered from constipation. in the last few months it's got worse

as well as the flatulence i have always had.

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