Just be cautious about using "artificial" means to an end (pun intended) 
for too long a period of time.  Regular use of any supplementation of 
this type (flax or other) usually causes the body to get used to, and 
then require, the supplementation.  But it's good for occasional 
short-term use.

Senokot is based on the familiar senna plant.  I've used senna long ago, 
but I'd never use it more than once in 3 months due to it's too-strong 
effects and the way it works (irritating the intestinal lining).

Triphala (var. Trifala) lit. "three fruits" is a good Ayurvedic compound 
that also is strong and good for that once-in-a-while extreme - but 
better balanced and does less irritating.

I agree with an earlier reply - once you get well into the diet, 
regularity ensues (with an occasional hiccup).  Though I didn't see it 
mentioned, another thing to consider is that the body uses much more % 
of our food than on a SAD diet, so there is much less solid waste and, 
sometimes, less often.

Regards,

-=mark=-

Marilyn Harris wrote:
> Flax seeds or meal does wonders!
> 
> It's probably better to use the meal because I have read somewhere that 
> the pointy
> ends of the flax seeds may perforate the intestinal membrane. I recently 
> stopped using whole seeds, tried psyllium and then, back to flax
> meal.
> 
> Marilyn
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Oughton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:20 AM
> Subject: Digestive Supplementation - staying regular?
> 
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> What do you guys supplement with/eat, if anything, to ensure regularity? I
> want to keep regular but I'm sure as other has found, our diet CAN create
> some heavy duty deposits in the old WC. After talking to a number of 
> people,
> including my doctor I've been told I consume too much fibre [since my diet
> is basically meat, fish, some fruit and raw veg] - I probably consume too
> much of one type of fibre [soluble or insoluble, I never remember] - I
> recently had to take some laxatives called Senokot which work quite well,
> but I'm hoping to add something to my daily supplementation that keeps me
> regular!
> 
> Recently it's been a bit troublesome due to some unusual hungry pangs which
> resulted in me eating larger portions than usual [could be the weather?]
> 
> Advice please :)
> 
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