What is in these supps??

[Guest]

I think I am going to have to quit taking them. I have been in the bathroom all morning (for the last four days, in fact). This can't be good for me - I can't be absorbing any nutrition. Every time I eat, I "get rid of it".

Has anyone else had this problem? I hate to quit - the All One makes me feel great, and I do feel like my cravings are decreasing, but I may have to just go with the hypno tapes and tough it out. This will ruin my vacation if I keep it up. I can't imagine how I would function if I didn't work out of my house.

Help!

Barb

[Guest]

What is in these supps??

which ones?

Hi Barb
I really hope you dont mean the kudzu? I just ordered it to be shipped to the UK!!:eek
Hope you feel better soon.

[Guest]

What is in these supps??

Re: which ones?

I'm taking the All One, Kudzu, Magnesium, B, and evening Primrose as outlined in the book. I upped the Kudzu last week, brought it back down this morning.

For the most part, I am feeling great - just wondering which of these is the culprit to my "bathroom blues" so that I don't have to stop taking everything.

Barb

[Guest]

What is in these supps??

Re: which ones?

Barb, if you ordered from the MWO Health Store, you'll have a salmon colored insert which addresses this. If not, please refer to the info below from the info sheet. It's rather long but others may find it valuable, as well.

RJ

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Please do not undertake any nutritional or alcohol recovery program without the guidance and counseling of a qualified health care provider! Note: some individuals experience gastrointestinal discomfort (gas, bloating, diarrhea) when beginning any new program of dietary supplementation. Please consider the following:


? Supplements in the MWO program at the recommended doses should not cause GI problems. They are each typically well tolerated, but may require your system a period of adjustment
? If you experience gastrointestinal discomfort, first try eliminating the Magnesium supplement from your daily regimen; secondly the B-50 supplement. Finally remove the Super Primrose Oil if you continue to have discomfort.
? Adding a good probiotic (8 billion lactobacillus acidophilus per day for optimum health) can be particularly effective for digestive support. MWO?s Medical Director, Dr. Linda Garcia, has addressed the importance of probiotics in her online health forum, but for additional information, visit www.nowfoods.com and search articles using the term ?probiotics?. There are fine products available from many vendors.
? The MWO program assumes you are not taking other supplements unless necessary, as they can result in excessive dosing.
? If you experience GI problems, you may need to adjust mid-meal supplementation; simply move it to a mealtime. When tweaking the schedule keep in mind that lunch supplementation is least likely to be problematic.
? It's very important to eat a healthy, well balanced diet that includes both carbohydrates and proteins. The B Vitamins, in particular, contribute to the important process of parastolsis, which helps move food through the digestive system and out of the body. Low carb diets, especially, are not recommended with this program.
? L-glutamine, an optional supplement to MWO, is recommended at a conservative dose of 1,000 mg. Some individuals take L-glutamine at higher levels, which may be problematic relative to gas or other GI problems.
? GABA, another optional supplement, is recommended at 750 mg. At larger doses, it actually has a *constipating* effect
? Other factors may contribute to gastrointestinal problems (Topamax and Campral are recognized to have gastro side effects; as does alcohol withdrawal, certain medications, seasonal flu, food intolerance, viral infection, etc.)
? For diarrhea, consider Metamucil or Imodium A-D as per Dr. Garcia's recommendation.
? If you take Topamax, use the lowest dose necessary to control craving and emphasize all other elements of the program

[Guest]

What is in these supps??

Re: which ones?

RJ, I was cleaning my office and just found this 30 seconds ago! I am going to try eliminating the magnesium tomorrow. Could it possibly be the Kudzu? I've taken high doses of B before and haven't had a problem. The Primrose is new too.

Hopefully, I can make this work. Thanks,

Barb

[Guest]

What is in these supps??

Re: which ones?

Glad you found your sheet. And I doubt it's the kudzu, as it's often recommended by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine for upset stomach and flu.

RJ

[peaches]

What is in these supps??

I had the same problem, finally took some Imodium yesterday, about 3 all together. So, far today I seem to be OK. I hoping that will solve the problem.

[cv1]

What is in these supps??

Hi Peaches, it's usually the magnesium or vitamin c that can cause the "bathroom duty". If you're deficient, it can take a while for your system to adjust because they both help detoxify you. You can also try to add some fibe, like simple benefiber, psyllium or ground flax to help stabilize your system.

[peaches]

What is in these supps??

cv1, I am going to try that because today I am not going at all!
Pea

[saramiller]

What is in these supps??

Magnesium likely culprit

Hi. Am a nurse practitioner in Texas. Often have patients take magnesium as a "poor man's muscle relaxant" for leg cramps & as a sleep aid. Supplement taken alone can cause diarrhea. Calcium/magnesium combo's (2:1 ratio Ca/Mg), usually prevent diarrhea, since the calcium is somewhat constipating!
I am just starting out sans topo, so hardly the expert in this arena. But one concern I have with the program is that by starting so many new agents at one time, it really hard to sort out "what's causing what" if there's a side effect. Thought Jewell's posting with details was really helpful. Sara