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02-19-2014, 11:28 PM
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#31
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maintaining since 9/2013
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: CA
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carliemartini: there are a few flavors: mint, original, chocolate are the ones i know. I couldn't stand chocolate-it didn't taste anything like chocolate; the original reminded me a little of licorice; Mint is the one I use.
I think it's wise to use as it as infrequently as possible and employ natural remedies: increased water, possibly probiotics. I was fortunate to have used Smooth Move tea for about 6 mo and then tapering to every other day for a week. Once I was on P4 eating more food, everything went back to baseline for me....though my colon probably depends on caffeine, lol.
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02-19-2014, 11:41 PM
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#32
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Kansas
Posts: 10
S/C/G: 231/176/135
Height: 5'5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mars735
carliemartini: there are a few flavors: mint, original, chocolate are the ones i know. I couldn't stand chocolate-it didn't taste anything like chocolate; the original reminded me a little of licorice; Mint is the one I use.
I think it's wise to use as it as infrequently as possible and employ natural remedies: increased water, possibly probiotics. I was fortunate to have used Smooth Move tea for about 6 mo and then tapering to every other day for a week. Once I was on P4 eating more food, everything went back to baseline for me....though my colon probably depends on caffeine, lol.
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Yes! Caffeine always helps in that area. Before IP coffee was my lifeblood...
Thanks for the recommendation. Next time I'm at my local market I'll see if I can find some of that tea.
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02-25-2014, 08:51 AM
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#33
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston
Posts: 241
S/C/G: 170/166/140
Height: 5'8"
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I bought some CALM at GNC yesterday and had 2 tsp in a glass of cold water before bed. It sort of tasted like alka-selzer to me...not horrendous but that fizzy cloudy drink.
Aside from some very loud stomach grumbling in bed, I had no bad side effects. I slept like a rock last night and had a soft BM first thing this morning after my cup of coffee. Woo hoo!
For all of you that use CALM, how often? Every night? The full 2 tsp? Thanks!!
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02-25-2014, 09:14 AM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 476
S/C/G: 259.2/ticker/160
Height: 5'9"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunflwr816
I bought some CALM at GNC yesterday and had 2 tsp in a glass of cold water before bed. It sort of tasted like alka-selzer to me...not horrendous but that fizzy cloudy drink.
Aside from some very loud stomach grumbling in bed, I had no bad side effects. I slept like a rock last night and had a soft BM first thing this morning after my cup of coffee. Woo hoo!
For all of you that use CALM, how often? Every night? The full 2 tsp? Thanks!!
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I use it twice a day. When I first started taking it, I did 1/2 tsp in the AM and PM. Then about 4 days later, I switched it to (1) tsp in the AM. Be very careful. One day I wasn't paying attention and did (1) tsp in the AM AND PM, it was bad. real bad. something I don't even like thinking about...bad....
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02-25-2014, 09:38 AM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston
Posts: 241
S/C/G: 170/166/140
Height: 5'8"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ems70508
I use it twice a day. When I first started taking it, I did 1/2 tsp in the AM and PM. Then about 4 days later, I switched it to (1) tsp in the AM. Be very careful. One day I wasn't paying attention and did (1) tsp in the AM AND PM, it was bad. real bad. something I don't even like thinking about...bad....
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Oh geez!! I've had a few of those...don't feel too bad. I did 2 "rounded" tsp last night before bed at 10. No near accidents but it sounded like a freight train gurgling in my stomach. The best part is the results without painful cramping like stimulant lax/Smooth Mov tea gives me. Maybe I'll cut it down to 1 tsp tonight to be safe...don't want any accidents mid-interview tomorrow!
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02-25-2014, 09:45 AM
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#36
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 476
S/C/G: 259.2/ticker/160
Height: 5'9"
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It may just be my sensitive digestive system! Either way, i'd take it slow!
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02-25-2014, 10:38 AM
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 76
Height: 5'-8"
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I have never been one to have a regular system. I also know I have many vitamin deficiencies that have taken a long time to get under control. Once under control I started to lose weight on IP again. Over the past year I have seen Lisa mention Magnesium many times. After many trial and errors, including teas and probiotics (the ones I have found are pretty expensive for a life time of taking them); I decided to look into the magnesium. I bought a generic Magnesium recommended dosage was 1-3 pills a day. I started off with one taking them along side my nightly calcium. Within 2 weeks, I have a regular body, one that I have never had before. I am prone to Kidney stones, my Dr tells me to stay away from the laxatives it only hinders this.
We all have different bodies; we all react differently to things as well. Trial and error with the combination of the wonderful suggestions will get you the results.
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02-25-2014, 08:08 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Calgary
Posts: 578
Height: 5'2
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1 teaspoon of Calm at night has been enough for me. I reduced it last night to 1/2 a teaspoon and no BM this morning.
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02-26-2014, 08:17 AM
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#39
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Started IP August 14 2013
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: NYC
Posts: 357
S/C/G: 216.5/153/155
Height: 5'7"
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Big C issues here as well. I thought I had it worked out with 2 tsp. Calm every night and 1-2 ColonRX (sold by the clinic). But TOM always changes it. Then it takes me a while of trial and error to readjust. Now, in phase 3 it's all amuck again. Argh! I will have to do some trial and error on more Calm. It has definitely impacted some weekly weigh-ins but I try to keep that in perspective as one point in time.
I did have big C issues prior to IP at times as well.
Glad to see I'm not alone and to see some of the things you all are doing
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02-26-2014, 09:07 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 475
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Okay tmi but today finally had a BM that was actually significant compared to what I was getting with the tea. Sorry guys but I have been op for 22 days and was really starting to think wth was wrong with me. I guess sometimes patience is necessary!
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02-27-2014, 09:35 AM
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#41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 127
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Height: 5'6''
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I have mentioned this before somewhere in this forum, but here I go again. My coach recommended drinking water flavored with chlorophyll and 3 weeks in, knock on wood, I have not had trouble in this department. I usually drink I cup in the morning and one at night. There are also so many health benefits associated with drinking chlorophyll, so I highly recommend it.
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02-27-2014, 09:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 81
Height: 5'2 1/2
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Not to brag but I poop at least twice a day. Anyone else the complete opposite? Am I eating to many veggies?
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02-27-2014, 11:21 AM
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#43
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Boston
Posts: 241
S/C/G: 170/166/140
Height: 5'8"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IntheEvening
Not to brag but I poop at least twice a day. Anyone else the complete opposite? Am I eating to many veggies?
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Before IP I was the same way. I think my body is just very unused to the large amts of protein I've been eating. I'm in week three and my body is finally starting to regulate again. I think the CALM has been helping as well as increasing my water from 64 to 80 oz a day.
Are you measuring out all of your veggies? Sticking to just 1 tsp oil? Maybe your body is sensitive to the protein in the opposite way? I'd say it's a good thing as long as it's not too loose/diarrhea...I'd start to worry about losing too many electrolytes if it is.
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04-09-2014, 11:40 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I just wanted to share what has worked for me. What I found that works for me is rubbing castor oil on my stomach in a circular motion. Castor oil gets absorbed and will loosen things up. I also have two bottles of water with clorophyl added to it a day to keep things regular. My clinic highly recommends it and I love it.
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04-09-2014, 08:45 PM
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#45
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: WI
Posts: 36
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Height: 5'6"
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Coffee in the AM and a probiotic at night before bed has helped me. I was backed up the first week or so and added in the probiotic. This cleared things right up and everything is on schedule now
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