One of the most common problems people ask me about is how
to relieve constipation.
It's not surprising--constipation affects more than 65
million people in America alone, and annual laxative sales
are over $1 billion. There are an estimated 700 or more
different varieties of OTC and prescription laxatives
available.
700? Yup. 700.
So clearly there are a LOT of people having trouble when
Nature calls...or doesn't call.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), constipation is
having bowel movements fewer than three times per week and
having stools that are small, hard, dry and difficult to
pass.
The NIDDK also states that normal bowel habits vary from
person to person, and what is normal for one person may be
four times a week, and normal for another could be three
times a day.
That's true, but while moving your bowels four times a
week may be "normal" for some people, it's still not
healthy at all.
Because stools are loaded with toxins and harmful bacteria
and should be gotten rid of as quickly as possible. The
longer they stay a part of you, the greater the chance they
can lead to sickness and disease.
Now, constipation is not a condition itself, but rather a
symptom of something else going on in your body.
The most cited causes of constipation are:
- Eating an acid-forming diet (with little or no natural
water content or natural fiber)
- Certain medications (including antacids, narcotics,
diuretics and anti-inflammatories)
- Sedentary lifestyle/Lack of exercise
- Other medical conditions (such as IBS or stroke)
But there's another factor that's commonly overlooked, yet
it's probably the most important factor of all.
It's your intestinal bacteria.
You see, a primary cause of poor digestion and chronic
constipation is having an abundance of harmful bacteria in
your gut.
Sadly, most people are not aware of this.
And they won't hear it from their doctors--the role of
good and bad bacteria in the gut is not a hot topic in most
medical school curriculums.
It should be, but the major funder of medical research--
the pharmaceutical companies--want that to be kept hush-hush.
So people continue to be constipated even if they have
fiber in their diet, get regular exercise and have none of
the other common underlying factors I listed above.
And you know what that means for many?
Right...dependence on laxatives.
Regular laxative use often leads to a "lazy bowel" which
cannot function properly on its own, and which further
worsens constipation.
The good news is that it's very easy to reverse harmful
bacterial overgrowth and bring your intestinal flora
balance where it needs to be.
Super Shield contains Bifidobacteria Infantis 35624,
Bifidobacteria Lactis BB-12 and Bifidobacteria Bifidum
Malyoth, all of which have been shown in numerous studies
to dramatically improve constipation.
You won't find all those superstrains in any other
probiotic. Maybe one. But no more than that. Because
other companies opt for the cheap, off the shelf, less
effective strains.
If that weren't enough, Super Shield also contains the
superstar bacteria Lactobacillus Casei Shirota.
First cultured by Dr. Minoru Shirota in 1930, L. casei
Shirota is one of the most studied probiotic strains in the
world. It helps replenish the levels of good bacteria in
your gut depleted by antibiotics, stress, natural aging,
and diet, and has been shown to greatly improve digestion
and regulate bowel movements.
Now THAT'S what a constipation sufferer wants to hear!
Don't suffer from constipation for one minute longer, or
think you need to live your life on laxatives and risk
getting a lazy bowel.
PS: It's also important to eat a diet of fiber-rich,
alkaline forming foods to prevent constipation. Great
Taste No Pain shows you how to enjoy delicious meals that
keep things moving along smoothly. Check it out here at:
- http://www.greattastenopain.com/great.asp
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About the Author
Sherry Brescia is a natural health researcher, president
of Holistic Blends, Inc. and author of the mega best-
selling Great Taste No Pain Health System.
She has over 20 years experience in the medical research
field, and cured herself from IBS in 1992 by changing her
diet and eating the way she now teaches in her Great Taste
No Pain system.
Sherry has made it her life's mission to help others with
digestive challenges by educating them about the role of
diet in overall health and the importance of an alkaline pH.
**The FDA has not evaluated all of these statements. The
contents of this email are not to be considered medical
advice and are for educational purposes only. If you are
experiencing health challenges, always consult your doctor
for medical advice and follow it even if it contradicts the
contents of this email.**
