Orthomolecular medicine is a system of medicine practiced by medical MD’s throughout the world that use mainly vitamins/minerals and herbs.  It uses natural substances that are nontoxic and are safe in a wide range of dose.  

Vitamin C is used in the body for many functions.  It is the vitamin that runs the immune system.  It is the vitamin necessary for the production of collagen.  Collagen is what holds the body together.  Vitamin C is involved in nerve transmission.  This web site contains an article called the, "Value of Vitamin C", that explains vitamin C more fully. 

Vitamin C is used in many ways by the body.  The various ways vitamin C is used involve different pathways.  When the body has enough vitamin C, it sends excess vitamin C to a pathway that excretes the vitamin C out of the body.  In other words you need to go to the bathroom.  This solves the problem of constipation.

Dr. Bob was a MD internal medicine, orthomolecular doctor, MD psychiatrist, chiropractor, and healer 65 years.  He was a diabetic who lived to 108 years with only 1 side effect 2 years before he passed away.  

The method Dr. Bob advised, take 1 teaspoon of vitamin C to start, then ½ teaspoon every 1 hour, until you get a bowel movement.  According to Dr. Bob, vitamin C is water-soluble and non-toxic at almost any dose.  This writer has been sick on several occasions and has taken as high as 50 grams per day with no resulting problems.  If you are still constipated the next day, Dr. Bob advised to double the dose and remain at this dose until you begin rapid bowel evacuation.

Additionally, orthomolecular medicine treats constipation with multi-fiber supplementation.  The amount of multi-fiber would be a minimum of 5-15 grams a day.  The multi-fiber builds bulk and adds roughage to the intestines and this can improve the overall problem.  Be careful when using fiber supplements for constipation.  Do not get one that is used only for roughage.  This can lead to constipation.  Therefore get the multi-fiber supplement that adds bulk as well as roughage and often may correct constipation problems.  Also drink lots of water when taking fiber supplements or you may become constipated.  If you have any medical illness or condition, consult with your doctor on fiber supplementation.  In some types of disease, fiber supplements are contraindicated.  

You can read statistics that emphasize the dangers of medication.  Some of the things I have read say that 25 percent of all hospital admissions are from medication side effects. So look at the labels on constipation products and note the warnings and side effects.  Then realize that vitamin C is a natural substance in the body that has almost no known side effects at doses as high as 100 grams per day.  Vitamin C is a natural substance that is also inexpensive.    

WARNING – Before you begin adding fiber you must clean out your insides.  You should have at least 5-10 days of rapid bowel evacuation before you begin adding fiber. When you are constipated and add fiber, you can create a greater amount of constipation than previously.

Note – Consider the Kegel exercises.  Women are usually familiar with the Kegel exercises because they are taught to expectant mothers.  The Kegel exercises:  you pull the anus up and in.  Hold for 5 seconds.  Relax 5 seconds.  Do several more 5 second pumping lifts.  Do several more with 1 second pumping lifts.  Make the distance between the naval and the anus as short as possible.  This exercise can help loosen up the bowels.

Note – In order for these anti-aging ideas to be successful, you must use supplements of the highest quality. Dr. Bob often said, "almost all supplement companies produce poor quality." You can consider the product page of this web site. Almost all the products met Dr. Bob’s approval. Since he passed away we have attempted to keep the same high standards.

WARNING:  DO NOT STOP ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION YOU CURRENTLY USE.  CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS. 

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