Quoted message said:Subject: Re: Colon Cleanse Product
From: "Moosh🙂" [email hidden]
Date: 4/1/2004 4:36 PM Pacific Standard Time
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On 30 Mar 2004 20:19:29 GMT, Toby Joe <[email hidden]>
posted:
Quoted message said:Moosh:) said:Toby Joe <[email hidden]> posted:
>What percentage are "healthy"?
Ninety-odd?
Is that based on anything, or is it a totally random figure?
Just many decades of experience. Very few of the folks I've known have
had abnormal bowels.
Do you have numbers that contradict this observation of mine?
The few folks with the commonest problem, constipation, have
exacerbated the situation with overuse of laxatives.
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The lower digestive tract
Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually
fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may find it difficult
and painful to have a bowel movement. Other symptoms of constipation include
feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
Many people think they are constipated when, in fact, their bowel movements are
regular. For example, some people believe they are constipated, or irregular,
if they do not have a bowel movement every day. However, there is no right
number of daily or weekly bowel movements. Normal may be three times a day or
three times a week depending on the person. Also, some people naturally have
firmer stools than others.
At one time or another, almost everyone gets constipated. Poor diet and lack of
exercise are usually the causes. In most cases, constipation is temporary and
not serious. Understanding its causes, prevention, and treatment will help most
people find relief.
Who gets constipated?
According to the 1996 National Health Interview Survey, about 3 million people
in the United States have frequent constipation. Those reporting constipation
most often are women and adults age 65 and over. Pregnant women may have
constipation, and it is a common problem following childbirth or surgery.
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the
United States, resulting in about 2 million doctor visits annually.
