Hey everyone!  Just thought I would put feelers out to see if anyone else is having my problem.

I used to have IBS growing up, then as I got older, I started eating a little better and for the last few years, was pretty regular.  Except when I dieted, I would always stop going.  As soon as I went back to my old eating habits, I would go back to being regular.  Back in February, I started drinking tea, NOT decaff, at least 2-3 cups a day.  After a week realized that I wasn't pooping anymore and stopped so I could regulate myself again.  Didn't happen.  I haven't been regular since February, and now its the middle of May. I am in month 2 of Colonix, started the beginning of April.  The first week, I had terrible cramping and diarrhea, then the second week I was going, saw all that weird stuff (which btw, is the psyllium fiber) but still didn't feel "empty" always felt like I still had a lot more in me.  Throughout the next couple of weeks I OCCASIONALLY had really great results where I felt free and clear after leaving the bathroom, but definitely not everyday. I think over this whole time, maybe it was like a handful of times where I felt truly empty, its a very euphoric feeling!!  By the end of the 30 days, I wasn't going easily anymore.  I was steeping my tea for 10, 15, and 20 minutes.  I was constipated again, straining in the bathroom.  Over the 5 day break, I don't think I went at all.  So I was about ready to send the other two months of stuff back to Dr. Natura for a refund, but my friend who is doing this with me convinced me to try one more month.  I went on the website and saw the dietary recommendations and I have by no means ever eaten like that before.  Well I was desperate to poop, so I figured I would give it a shot, just to rule everything out.  Well let me tell you, it worked like a charm.  I even doubled my fiber and upped my water to well over 100 oz a day.  Pretty much the very next day I was pooping easily, and a lot, sometimes 3 times a day.  Even over the weekend when I didn't stick to my diet at all and drank alcohol. But then on Wednesday, it was down to one poop mid-morning, but a lot more strain than the previous week.  I have now dedicated myself to my diet and have been nothing but fruit, veggies and whole grains.  Drinking double the water, steeping for 15-25 min (although I'm starting to think that it might not do so much after 15 min anyway) 

I'm STILL CONSTIPATED!  I just don't know what else to do??  I think at this point I might be upping my tea to two bags just to start going again, but thats not healthy and what happens when I am done with the cleanse???

Last edited by rainlily99 (2008-05-18 08:23:56)