Constipation

Definition: Difficulty in passing stools or the infrequent passing of dry, hard, stools.

Typical Complaints: Along with the pain that comes with passing dry, hard stools, constipation can give rise to many different ailments. These can include bad breath, body odour, coated tongue, depression, diverticulitis, fatigue, wind, headaches, piles, hernia, indigestion, insomnia, malabsorption, obesity and varicose veins.

CONSTIPATION and it s relationship to CANDIDA: When an overgrowth of the fungus Candida is present in the bowel it disrupts the normal balance of vital good bacterium and thus impairs bowel function which leads to constipation. This good bacteria is essential for producing a ‘healthy’ stool. Without it the gut becomes much more sensitive to certain foods and substances and food intolerances become commonplace. Candida thrives in dark moist places so the bowel is the ideal breeding ground in which it can proliferate and impair the growth of the good bacteria necessary for smooth transition of waste material.

The Healing Process: As well as determining which foods are causing problems, you must eradicate the overgrowth of Candida and replenish the good bacteria in order to restore normal bowel function. This is done by following our Candida Program. At the same time you need to heal the gut wall by restoring the integrity of the mucous membranes which have been compromised by the presence of Candida. Once this happens constipation will cease to be a problem.

If constipation prevents the passing of a stool for more than 48 hours at a time, supplement with Co-ton or Senna at the start of a program. This ensures toxins are not building up in the system (which can slow progress and disrupt hormonal balance).

If constipation prevents the passing of a stool for more than 48 hours at a time you can chose to include one of our specific remedies to help with constipation. This ensures toxins do not build up in the system, which can slow progress and disrupt hormonal balance. By the time you reach Phase 2 of the Candida Program you should not need any remedies for Constipation because your symptoms may completely disappear just by ridding your body of the overgrowth of Candida. This often happens. If however, you have some residual constipation then we advise you take our specific remedies below.

Step 1: Candida Treatment Program

Step 2: Supplement with one of our specific constipation remedies.