Water really is the key. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
Also, Biome Medic lends extra and safe cleansing support to the bowel and repopulates friendly bacteria. Take 2-4 capsules daily.
This is a common issue for any low-calorie detox and is the main reason why Flex Foods is important and why we offer them in the first place. For example, the fat in the avocado and/or the fibers in the apple when combined with the proper water intake will create an excellent lubricating and absorbing mechanism which will greatly assist in maintaining bowel motility at this time of reduced food intake. Furthermore, remember that chewing your food well aids in the digestive process.
If constipated after the 2nd or 3rd day, we strongly suggest you drink the following mixture before bed: the juice of 2 lemons, 1 tbsp. of finely ground Himalayan Sea salt or Epsom salt, 1 tbsp. of Apothe-Cherry, and 8 oz. of water. When you wake up, you should experience a waste release elimination in the morning and should not have that issue for the rest of the time.
Another great technique is a stomach exercise:
- Stand up straight, then bend straight over and rest hands on your thighs.
- Take a few deep breaths, and then exhale all air.
- Pull in the stomach and try to have it touch the diaphragm.
- Now push back all the way out and repeat this 2-10 times or as many as you can without taking a breath.
- Repeat this entire exercise 5-10 times and this really massages the intestines increasing mobility.
Salt / Cherry Flush (Optional)
If you are prone to constipation, we suggest using a stool softener or salt flush to open up the detoxification pathways, one suggestion called the “Salt / Cherry Flush.†If you are not eliminating regularly on your own during the fast, every other day, you can flush your bowels of accumulated waste and toxins by doing the following.
- Wake up 1 hour early to allow time to complete the flush
- Mix 1 qt. warm water with 2 tsp. Himalayan sea salt (or other non-iodized natural salt)
- In a separate glass, mix 4 Tbsp. Apothe-Cherry with 12 oz. cold water
- Drink the salt water (from step 2)
- Immediately lie down on your left side for 20 minutes, keeping the Apothe-Cherry drink in reach
- Drink the Apothe-Cherry
- Resume lying on left side for 20 additional minutes
- Sit on the toilet with feet elevated several inches off the ground. If you don’t have a Welles Step, use a small stool or stack of thick books.
- Expect to be eliminated within minutes. However, if you are not successful the first time, try again the next morning and you should see results.
Reminder: DO NOT pass gas unless sitting on the toilet. Results may vary on the initial salt cherry flush.
