Dec 01 2008
Constipation Treatments
Question:
You know, your writings simply amaze me.
I am suffering from my PD, but still
unmedicated. But it’s getting me down
quite seriously, and I need to find some
relief from what’s happening.Your article on constipation was quite
interesting, especially since a good BM is
about the only thing that gives me a bit
of some sort of relief. I am constipated
nearly all the time now, and the stools
are definitely not dark brown, and they
are huge in size. My doctor has me on 4
Ultra Meg (2 in morning, 2 evening) but
they are not doing the job, so I take a
couple of ExLax too, and some coarse
Metamucial, finally getting a BM to occur.My body is definitely suffering from a
nutrient deficiency. My muscles are atrophying.
It makes no difference if I try to build
them up or not. This atrophying has been
going on for years, way before PD tremors
started.John
Response:
Constipation is certainly “in your face”
right now. Great! Your body is giving you
rich information about what it needs to
recover and move on to the next stage.
There is a quick, temporary fix which
involves taking generous doses of vitamin C.
This certainly works miracles for me with
this problem. I suggest that you do not
rely on vitamin C in pill form, but consider
the options of other delivery forms.
I take vitamin C in a concentrated powder
form.
Vitamin C is an anti-oxident, so taking
generous doses works miracles for other
reasons. Consult with a knowledgeable
nutritional counselor to make sure you do
not take too little or too much.
There is also a long term fix. Your body is
sending you strong signals that the food you
are eating is problematic. If the body likes
the food we give it, the food goes down easily
and comfortably. It also exits smoothly and
without complication or pain.
You may very well be allergic to some of the
food you eat. A smart place to look is to
consider the possibility that foods
you have eaten your entire life (perhaps
dairy or wheat or potatoes or who knows what)
are creating strong allergic reactions. Such
problems may not have been present at an earlier
age, but they inevitably intensify as we age.
Out vitality and energy is derived from
live food, not from dead food. Most of
the packaged and processed foods found in a
typical grocery store has no life in it
whatsoever.
I am going to be bold in my following
assertion, but I know it is dead right
(like the pun?).
Begin ingesting live food every day.
You will get relief from constipation.
You will begin to feel better.
Oh, and this promise comes with a life time
guarantee!
How long does it take to begin feeling better
after you begin to eat live food? It could be
weeks or months, but I personally detect a marked
shift in my own energy a few hours after eating
live food. Instead of working 8 hours a day, I
am able to work 14 hours! Now that is a difference
that makes a difference.
How do you find fresh food in the winter time?
Try your local food coop. I purchase fresh
vegetables at the local food co-op and juice them
as often as possible. My rule is to purchase fresh
vegetables that have as many different colors as
possible. Some stores will also juice veggies for
you which is very convenient.
I will soon be launching the Parkinsons Recovery
member website which will post a new raw food
recipe every day. I will also have interviews with
authors who have written raw food cook books
and are knowledgeable about the importance of
eating live foods. I personally think it is
one of the foundations of recovery.
Once you begin eating live food on a regular basis
you will not have to use any other aids to
relieve the constipation. The body can resolve
the problem of constipation, but you have
to give it a little help to heal. The solutions
will only have staying power if you make it a habit
to eat live food every day and stop eating foods
you are allergic to.
The muscle weakness may be related to a protein
deficiency. A consultation with a nutritional
counselor might be very helpful with your
present challenge.
May you be free of constipation agony soon and
feeling better and better every day.
Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
© 2008 Parkinsons Recovery


I have found that taking magnesium before bedtime has been quite helpful. I take 2-3 capsules of chelated magnesium, 100 mg. each. Pat
Hi
It is worth trying two formulae which work well for many people. One is a formula originally created by Dr John Christopher, my teacher. You will find it if you search on his name. He called it ‘lower bowel tonic’. Other suppliers including ourselves have it under another name – for legal reasons – usually including the word ‘Cascara’.
The other formula is stronger and which was devised by another of Dr Christopher’s students. It is based on “Cape Aloe”.
The first formula is great to take long term after which time it will often ‘retrain’ the bowel muscle – admittedly we are talking about those without PD generally; so you need to ‘suck it and see’ to find what works.
The second is more powerful and recommended to ‘get things going’ and preferably not for long term use.
One approach is to ‘get things going’ with formula 2, then move onto formula 1 for longer term use. After 6-9n months try reducing dosage of formula 1 and see if the body has taken over.
Hope this might help.
Malc
Wow! Thank you! I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my blog?
I would be honored if you would like to copy the post into your blog.
I only ask that you attribute the writing to me and provide a
link to http://www.Parkinsonsrecovery.com so that the good news will spread about
recovery.
All the best,
Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
I’m seeking some info about severe constipation and I’ve just found this blog! A good read which I thought to be of use. I look forward to have more time to stay longer.
I am 48 and diagnosed with Parkinson’s 4 months ago. I am not taking any medications. My mother died after 24 years with Parkinson’s and had similar medication issues to Robert’s mother. Severe constipation had been very depressing, especially since I had been on a whole grain and vegetarian diet for nearly a year prior to diagnosis. I began taking Planetary Herbals Triphala, which is a 3-herb formula for the liver, gallbladder and large intestine (tastes terrible, but worth it). It has helped immensely as well as Fibre 1 cereal (the one with 14g of fiber in 1/2 cup). Constipation is gone and my physical and mental well-being improved. I discovered this website today and hope this info helps. Howard