No bowel movement after drinking Magnesium Citrate/Osmoprep pills? HELP!! Colonoscopy tomorrow?
I am getting a colonoscopy and endoscopy of my upper and lower GI. I took osmo prep pills (32 total, taken 20 so far) and have drank over 13 8oz. servings of all clear liquid drinks as per my drs recommendation. The pills should have worked. they didn't. so she told me to drink 2 FULL BOTTLES of magnesium citrate. I drank them, with 8 oz of water and I still have not had a bowel movement. I know it says 1/2-6 hr you will see one, but I havent had one at all yet. and its been 1.5 hours. should i be concerned? and what could be going on? anyone have similar experiences? im only 20 years old. thanks oh and im getting the tests done because I have been severely constipated, when i do have a bowel movement its black, i have intense severe stomach pain, HORRIBLE bloating, stomach disstention. and all of it.
Constipation in China, and buying a effective laxative.?
I have been in China for a little over a week now, I am having some real trouble pooping. I cannot seem to find any type of laxative. The supermarket does not have prune juice. Pharmacies dont have suppositories or anything, Just tablets that happen to "promote regularity" but dont seem to be effective for me. What can i get to help me? Would a foreign mart have Prune juice? What else might work?
What are the benefits of drinking Kombucha tea daily?
I wouldn't drink so much Kombucha as kombucha is a weak acid that requires ionic minerals ... calcium, sodium, magnesium etc in its process... it will take these minerals from your blood, tissues and bones if it needs too ... in smaller amounts Kombucha is very beneficial, it is a natural, homeostatic metabolic balancer.. It is an Adaptogen that contain antioxidants and helps normalize the hypothalamic-pituitory-adrenal axis which promote a system of regulators that just seem to strengthen the entire human system against any stresses to the body. They toughen you up. Kombucha also stimulates the liver and helps flush toxins out of the kidneys. Kombucha encourages Bifidobacteria and reduces Bacteroides and Candida. Kombucha is a good source of probiotics... but drink 4 to 8 ounces only once or twice a day... don't drink so much I also drink kefir and eat very well... I use kombucha as part of a comprehensive healthy diet... I really can't attribute one thing directly to kombucha but I think it is wise to continue to drink it... I like the taste and it is not much of a problem to make it. When I turn new people on to kombucha they notice things... Some actually get a nice feeling like a buzz others express that they just feel better... others say it makes them pee..and still others say they lose weight... who knows..
Does birth control pills make your boobs grow?
Birth control pills can effect breast development simply because they contain hormones, estrogen is what drives the development of breast tissue, it causes fat to be deposited in the breast, and the milk ducts to grow. Don't worry! Some Breasts grow faster than others, if your skinny you MIGHT have smaller breasts, but not necessarily, I have seen the skinniest girls with the largest breasts... You are still in puberty, and have plenty of time before your breast fully develop (which actually only happens once you become pregnant and start breast feeding, this is when the breasts are at their maximum capacity). AND, just count yourself as lucky because while it might seem great to have large breasts and be the apple of every hormonally charged boy's eye right now, when you grow older your breasts will start to sag!!...(especially after menopause when the connective tissue in the breast becomes soft.) A good way to gauge how large they will get is also by looking at your mom, but this is not always true so don't base it just on that, yours may be smaller or larger than hers when you reach maturity. Example, I have a friend who is 25, her mom has larger than double D sized breasts, but she herself has A cups. And my friends sister(who is 2 years younger than her) has D cups. For the ultimate resource on breast development, check out this website! http://www.007b.com/breast_development.php (oh, and NEVER resort to using herbal pills, or other remedies, they may seem to work, or not work at all and they do more damage every time then good. They mess with your hormones and can cause LOTS of health issues and may even prevent the natural growth that could have happened, but didn't b/c of taking the pills! NEVER TAKE THEM, trust me!) hope this helps you! and don't worry, if they are gonna grow..they WILL! Eat healthy and exercise, that helps out a lot! Stay away from toxins such as caffeine(messes with breast development), alcohol, drugs, ect. These things all mess with your growing body!