- 5g
- Flax Meal (Without fat)
- 1.5g
- Acacia Gum
- 1.5g
- Apple Pectine
- 1g
- Rice Bran
- 500mg
- Inulin
- 200mg
- Glucomannan
- 50mg
- Marshmallow Root
- 50mg
- Slippery Elm Back
Natural Flavour, Citric Acid, Organic Stevia
Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or if laxative effect dose not occur within seven days. Consult a health care practitioner immediately if you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are experiencing a sudden change in bowel habits that has persisted for more than 2 weeks, undiagnosed rectal bleeding, or have failed to defecate following the use of a laxative product. See below for more information.
Powder
300g
Adults and adolescents (13 and over) 1 scoop 2 times per day. Effects observed 12-24 hours after first dose, and may take 2-3 days. For each dose, drink (or mix with) at least 150 ml of liquid. Take 2 hours before or after other medications
- Gentle relief of constipation and/or irregularity
- Bulk-forming laxative and to promote bowel movements
- Safe to use every day
- Prebiotic fibers for an optimal gut health
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Caution and Warnings continued:
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are taking medications which inhibit peristaltic movement (e.g opioids, loperamide). Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have diabetes. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have difficulty swallowing. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or fever (as these could be signs of abnormal constrictions of the gastrointestinal tract, diseases of the oesophagus and/or the superior opening of the stomach (cardia), potential or existing intestinal blockage, paralyssi of the intestine, megacolon, faecal impaction, inflamed bowel or appendicitis).
Constipation
By: Articles by a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.)
Frustrating and often overlooked as a serious medical condition, constipation can cause problems if left unrelieved. While many factors contribute to constipation, many of these are within our control...
Constipation is not a disease in itself but it is a symptom of another problem. It is defined as difficulty in passing stool or the infrequent passage of stool. The resulting stool may cause pain and bleeding as it passes, because it is so hard and dry. Constipation is very unhealthy because it impedes the ability of your body to release toxins. Most cases of constipation can be improved with lifestyle and diet changes. If those changes do not seem to help then a further investigation should be performed to rule out more serious pathology.
Natural and conventional treatment of constipation involves the use of laxatives. Just because a laxative is natural does not mean that you cannot become dependant on it.
Bulk forming agents increase the bulk and water content of stool. They are the only laxatives that are safe to use every day. Psyllium, bran, flaxseeds, apple pectin and chicory root are examples of natural bulk formers.
Stool softeners soften fecal matter so that it passes more easily. Pharmaceutical stool softeners, like mineral oil and docusate sodium, should not be taken daily because they can decrease vitamin absorption, alter drug concentrations and cause liver damage. Natural stool softeners are cold pressed oils. They also provide essential fatty acids for the health of the intestinal cells.
Osmotic agents pull more water into the intestine to stimulate bowel movements. They can cause dependency with repeated use. Examples are magnesium, milk of magnesia, Epsom salts and sorbitol. Stimulant laxatives irritate the intestine to cause a bowel movement. They can cause damage and dependency with repeated usage. Natural and pharmaceutical examples are bisacodyl, senna, cascara sagrada and castor oil.
Lifestyle changes to help with constipation include regular exercise and stress reduction. Never suppress the urge to defecate. Do not strain to pass stool because it can contribute to hemorrhoid formation.
Minimize straining by ensuring that your thighs are parallel to the floor when sitting on the toilet. Use a footstool if necessary.
Tackling the emotional aspects of constipation should also be undertaken. It can sometimes reflect the inability to “let go” of certain things that have happened in a person’s life. Sometimes this emotional connection can even go back to trauma in childhood. Abdominal massage and hydrotherapy can be helpful to regulate bowel movements.
Some ways you can ease the symptoms of and prevent and treat constipation are: take a close look at your diet and try to identify irritating substances, drink 8-10 8oz glasses of water per day, try a cleanse specifically made for the colon which can clean the colon of any build-up and improve its functioning, get enough fibre by eating a high-fibre and low-fat diet, stimulate the digestive tract in the morning with a glass of warm water and lemon and be sure to consume vegetables, figs, prunes, whole grains and fresh fruits with skins. Some foods to avoid include, spicy food, salt, coffee, processed food, dairy, fats and alcohol.
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