Constipated? read here
#205113 - 08/12/05 07:43 PM
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my friends grandfather swears by this and i have tried it as well:
whenever you experience constipation, there are 2 things that can help:
1. take aloe vera pills: i use 470mg from the vitamin shoppe
usually one in the evening gets the job done the next day
2. ever experience that feeling when you just know something is trapped in there, but doesn't want to come out? get yourself a plastic syringe at the drug store, sterilize with 75% alcohol, and draw up enough water to fill the entire syringe. insert into the you know what and depress the plunger. repeat 2 more times then have a seat and let it out. this is technically not considered an enema and i really doin't think it is habit forming - just use it when you really need it.
peace
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I buy one that says it's only inner leaf gel and I find that my D gets better when I take it. I've read that it's only the outer leaf that causes D and problems and that the inner leaf gel is good for D and pain? Now I'm confused, any clarification would be lovely.
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aloe like anything else you put in to your body is fine as long as it is not abused. aloe is not a harsh stimulant laxative like senna and from what i have ready appears to be quite safe and effective. some studies suggest it helps prevent colon cancer.
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Aloe Vera and IBS: Is it safe? from IBS Newsletter, includes links to article below and another reference.
"Safety of Aloe a Concern" from the IBS Research Library and includes a list of references.
A search should provide more anecdotal experiences of board members plus two other articles from the IBS Research Library.
Hope this helps! 
Edited by Maria!Maria! (08/13/05 08:09 AM)
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I think aloe is safe, BUT ONLY TOPICALLY, i.e. on your skin/epidermis as a moisturizer/salve!!! It's great on sunburns or to soften your skin.
Kate.
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i've been taking aloe pills on and off for a year - is it possible i caused any damage?
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As previously mentioned, aloe in moderation is absolutely fine. There is no conclusive data to support any long-term colonic ailments. The artice Heather mentioned represents one particular study, and i'd really be interested to get a look at the FDA data. There are an equal amount of studies, if not more, that suggest aloe is beneficial in small doses when taken internally. As with everything else you put in your system, there is a fine line between moderation and habitual use. I am a scientist working in natural products development and assure you all that aloe is completely safe. Even the peppermint oil, which is heavily advertised on this website, has been under scrutiny for many years. Remeber - ALL ABOUT MODERATION
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...to some of the FDA data or other studies that support the Aloe as being good for IBS-C? I would like to read what they have to say. You seem pretty confident in your opinion on this.
Is it just the inner leaf that is safe? And how often is considered "moderation"? Only a few times a week? How much in too much? Where are you getting your facts from?
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Okay this is the one I take...it is a FAQ section but if you click on question 2 it will state that it is safe to take long term Lifestream and here is some other stuff where it says it is safe to take in moderation (you need to scroll down to the bottom area here . I'm interested in any thoughts on these 
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