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Is Dr. Gundry and "leaky gut" a scam?
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I have had the same problem as you. I am on opioids for back pain and do the following: every night have 3 capfuls of miraliax; followed by three tablets of RELISTOR, a prescription medicine for opioid induced constipation. that is the only thing that works for me at this moment in my long digestive journey. Relistor belongs to a class of drugs called PAMORA, something you might want to google. I don't know if people who are not on opioids will qualify for this scrip but it sure worked for me.
In addition I have had a chronic motility problem for decades, and when things get bad, I go to a responsible colonics therapist, who is also an RN, so she knows when a person's condition would not be compatible with colonics. That procedure will provide relief for even the worst cases, provided you qualify, your practitioner is responsible and you can afford it. Regretfully insurance does not cover it
I feel for you and wish you the best!
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to continue my own comment above (shh418), when I say chronic motility problem, my ability to eliminate shut down many years ago, due to overuse of laxatives, specifically a pill that has been taken off the market called "correctol", which had a harsh chemical in it. due to this shutdown, I have had to rely on enemas for decades. In addition, I had surgery where a machine called an interstim -- a colon stimulator -- was surgically installed in my lower torso; it eliminated the need for enemas for awhile but eventually stopped working. so I've been thru a lot with this issue and am offering these suggestions in the hopes that you will find relief. for temporary relief, colonics is a sure hit, providing you are able to handle it. so I would google around for qualified colonics therapists in your area and see if it is an option. then go once a week if you can afford it, until a better solution arises. all the best to you!