day 22 - 25 Days of wellness
Hi there! I’ve seen a couple of people I follow do Advent calendars for various things - 1000 Hours Outside has one for outdoor family activities, and Nutritious Movement has one for movement to create a “butt for the holidays” haha. So good.
So here we go - I’m going to drop a little post each day on a little Wellness tidbit for you to consider. Enjoy!
DAY 22 - elimination
If you are not having 3-5 comfortable bowel movements per day, it is critical to address constipation. Even chronic diarrhea can indicate constipation. Along the same lines, your bladder and kidneys need to work properly and eliminate toxins through that channel. Those are the 2 channels of elimination we will focus on today.
All of the advice given in 25 days of wellness thus far, particularly around hydration and diet, will lead to a constipation-free life and keep the channels of elimination open and active. But sometimes our bodies need a bit of repair first.
Dr. Christopher’s Lower Bowel Formula cleans out the bowels, even the stuck-on mucus residues from years of the Standard American Diet. It also restores peristaltic action by rebuilding the tissues of the bowel.
Start with 1-3 capsules a day and work up to whatever amount it takes for you to have 3-5 comfortable bowel movements per day. The average dose is 2 capsules, 3 times a day; but some people take up to 50 capsules a day before they “blast loose” ! Once you find that magical dosage, hold to it for a few months and re-evaluate.
Lower Bowel Formula is ideally taken upon waking, at lunch time, and before bed. Some people prefer to take with meals to prevent discomfort from the cayenne pepper. If not taken with meals, drink a full glass of water with the capsules.
Prune juice, other fresh juice, and smoothies of course help here, too.
Another help is to take digestive enzymes to make sure our food is getting broken down and absorbed properly. Udo’s Choice has plant-based digestive enzymes, which are available at most herb shops, including Dr. Christopher’s Herb Shop online.
See you on Day 23!
