After hearing about using 30g activated charcoal cleanses to remove problematic bacteria from the intestines, I decided to give it a go. I found I could only take down about 15-20g in a sitting, so I would do an additional dose later in the day on an empty stomach. I did this for a week straight.
At first, I noticed a decrease in daily digestive upset, an increase in appetite, and less brain fog. However, this was accompanied by insatiable thirst, despite consuming a gallon of assorted beverages throughout the day (apple, orange, milk, water), along with 32oz of water to get the charcoal down. I had a single bowel movement on day 5 of this that consisted of a single smallish hard stool that was so hard it literally caused bleeding after passing.
Fast forward today it has been over a week since I've had a bowel movement, aside from a couple pebbles here and there. I've been stuffing in the food, especially due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I feel quite a bit of pressure on my diaphragm, my spine, and throughout my abdomen. I'm feeling really out of it, severe headache, etx
I've taken 600mg of aged cascara sagrada (health natura) consumed as a hot tea, the past 3 mornings. Also a higher dose magnesium malate which usually causes diarrhea. Still no movement. Any recommendations what I should try next?
At first, I noticed a decrease in daily digestive upset, an increase in appetite, and less brain fog. However, this was accompanied by insatiable thirst, despite consuming a gallon of assorted beverages throughout the day (apple, orange, milk, water), along with 32oz of water to get the charcoal down. I had a single bowel movement on day 5 of this that consisted of a single smallish hard stool that was so hard it literally caused bleeding after passing.
Fast forward today it has been over a week since I've had a bowel movement, aside from a couple pebbles here and there. I've been stuffing in the food, especially due to the Thanksgiving holiday. I feel quite a bit of pressure on my diaphragm, my spine, and throughout my abdomen. I'm feeling really out of it, severe headache, etx
I've taken 600mg of aged cascara sagrada (health natura) consumed as a hot tea, the past 3 mornings. Also a higher dose magnesium malate which usually causes diarrhea. Still no movement. Any recommendations what I should try next?
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