Hey Charity:
I think you should steep the tea longer like almost 10 minutes.  The first time I tried Colonix I had the same reaction and then I started to steep the tea longer and in result moved more bowels.  Also, I found eating more dark greens helped ease the bloating like spinach and collards (I usually make collard soup with beans).  I must say that the cleanse is not as pleasant as some of the testimonials will have you believe, but the results are great.  I've found that before a major BM I usually feel terrible, but I have heard that is because you are ejecting parasites and such and this will make a noticable difference in your system.  I experienced bloating and constipation the first week and then I guess your body acclimates to the herbs and the cleanse.  I would say to be patient with it, give your body a chance to get rid of that build-up and grossness.  Don't use the microwave to boil your water for the tea, that was the mistake I made the first time.  Good Luck.
V.

Ok, it's now day 10.  Still bloated, still feeling constipated, although I did go pretty good once this morning, and saw about a 10 inch long thing like on the web site.  It broke apart easy, but it looked just like some of the skinny ones!  However, if my stomach does not go down soon, I'm going to have to take a break and start again after June 5, which is when I have an event to go to.  I was regular before and had lost 6 lbs, which I have gained back, plus gained 5 inches on my stomach in the last 10 days.  I'm really disapointed, but ok with it, as long as I can go back to normal for a few weeks.  Last night I steeped the tea for 13 minutes, tonight I'm going to steep it longer just as a test.  I did have some cramping this morning, and don't mind it if it means I can get rid of this stuff.  Honestly I don't have that many pant that I can button for work.  Well, that is my rantings for the day, hopefully tomorrow I can be my usual happy self! 

Been steeping tea for 18-20 minutes, still bloated, feel constipated, getting rid of some rubbery stuff, one was like 10-12 inches like on the site, but not enough to make my stomach go down.  Still feeling pretty bummed with the bloat.  Tonight was the first time I had a decent BM in the evening, looked like a flower stem in there, don't remember eating that!   It was about 4 inches long, and mixed in with some rubbery stuff.  I'm hoping it was one of the little buggers causing me the tummy problems the last two months, now if I can get his buddies out I'll be really happy.