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Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 10

  

Take a look at Amy’s quick reference list for the final, seventh day of her OxyPowder cleanse:

 

-          7:00 AM:  Drank 12 oz of water and ate a banana and fresh strawberries

-          8:45 AM:  Decent size bowel movement

-          Morning snack 10:30 AM:  granola bar, apple, and 16.9 oz water

-          12:30 PM:  Ate vegetable soup, rice cakes, 16.9 oz of water

-          2:15 PM:  Large bowel movement—firm, but not hard 

-          3:45 PM:  Ate egg whites and rice cakes for an afternoon snack

-          4:25 PM:  Small bowel movement—slightly runny

-          5:45 PM:  Ate chicken baked with no seasoning, peas, and brown rice for dinner.  Drank 16.9 oz water

-          9:00 PM:  Played a softball game

-          11:45 PM:  Had a bowl of popcorn

-          12:30 AM:  Took final 4 pills with 12 oz of water

 

It looks as though Amy’s system is still being flushed out.  I’m curious to see what her overall thoughts are regarding this case study. 

 

“This has been an interesting seven days.  I’ve been forced to pay attention to how much water I drink, what I eat, and how much exercise I get—and it has definitely made an improvement in my energy level.  I have more energy and find that I actually enjoy working out or exercising every day now instead of every other day.  The crazy thing is that I’m getting used to eating healthily—no more midnight pizza runs for me!  I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is interested in feeling more energetic and, overall, healthier.  I even told my parents about it, and they’re thinking about giving it a shot!” 

 

It looks like this was an all-out success.  Amy feels better, is more energetic, and is even passing on the good news to her family and friends.

 

This Colonista gives OxyPowder a resounding 10!

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 9

Take a look at Amy’s quick reference list for the sixth day of her OxyPowder cleanse:

- 6:00 AM: Drank 12 oz of hot green tea and ate a bowel of whole grain oatmeal with fresh blueberries

- 7:45 AM: Very small bowel movement

- 8:55 AM: Decent size bowel movement

- Morning snack 10:15 AM: granola bar, banana, and 16.9 oz water

- 12:30 PM: Ate tomato soup, rice cakes, bowl of fruit, 16.9 oz of water

- 1:55 PM: VERY large bowel movement –a little harder in consistency than it has been

- 3:30 PM: Ate fruit and egg whites in the afternoon for a snack

- 3:55 PM: Bowel movement-very small, but I felt like I couldn’t hold it- very runny

- 5:15 PM: Ate whole grain pasta, tomato sauce, whole grain bread

- Went to the gym for an hour and did 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight lifting- more energy today than the past few days

- 8:45 PM: Had a bowl of popcorn and bowl of Jello

- 12:00 AM: Took 4 more pills with 12 oz of water

It seems as though quite a bit of progress was made today. Increased energy, a good amount of bowel movements. Let’s see what Amy thought: 

“Today was a good day. I felt good about the bowel movements. I never felt like I was running to the bathroom. I could hold it for a while and then go at once. My bowel movement right after lunch was different than the others. It was a harder consistency and not runny at all. However, later in the afternoon when I went to the bathroom, it was back to diarrhea consistency. I felt very bloated today, but that could also be from my menstrual cycle. I think it was a bad week to do both of them at the same time. I think that is why I have been run down and had a lack of energy. I usually get sick a day or two during my menstrual cycle (headaches, lack of energy). I am not sure if the cleanse is having an affect on it. I did experience some gas today that I could not control.

“I did have more energy later in the day and decided to go to the gym. I had a good workout which made me feel better and less bloated. I am excited to be finished tomorrow. I am going to take measurements tomorrow, but I am also going to wait until my menstrual cycle is over to take the measurements again. I usually get bloated during my period, and I want to get accurate measurements. I also had to be strong today and not go out with all my friends who were going out drinking. I knew I only had one more day left of the cleanse, and I didn’t want the alcohol to affect the results.”

Great display of will power, Amy. No worries: after the cleanse is over, you can go out and celebrate with your buddies!

Stay tuned for Amy’s last day on the OxyPowder cleanse.

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 8

Let’s check out Amy’s quick reference list of what went down during her fifth day on the OxyPowder cleanse:

 - 6:00 AM: Drank 12 oz of hot green tea and had a bowel of fruit and whole grain waffle

- 7:50 AM: Very soft and watery bowel movements

- 9:25 AM: Bowel movement-small movement but couldn’t hold it

- 10:10 AM: Bowel movement-again, small movement but couldn’t hold it

- Morning snack at 10:15 AM: granola bar and 16.9 oz water

- 12:30 PM: Whole grain wrap with chicken (baked, not seasoned), cup of fruit, 16.9 oz water, 1 cup of air popcorn

- 1:35 PM: Bowel movement-fairly large movement; very, very soft!

- Ate fruit in the afternoon for a snack with 12 oz water

- 6:00 PM: Ate red potatoes and tomatoes, small cup of fruit

- 8:00 PM: Had a little bowl of popcorn and fruit

- Tired most of the night, stayed in and did work, not a ton of energy

- 11:00 PM: Took 4 more pills with 12 oz of water

 So, Amy, what do you think about your fifth day?

“Today my bowel movements were not like the past few days. I am not sure what changed, but I felt like I had to go all morning. I would go and a little would come out, but not a lot. It was weird though, because I felt like I couldn’t hold it, and I really had to go. It was very uncomfortable. Things got better as the day progressed, but I still didn’t feel like I have the past few days. I didn’t go to the gym today because I didn’t want to have to keep running to the bathroom throughout my workout to try to go. I have been extra hungry these past few days, but I think that might be because I am eating less than I normally would. I am trying not to eat a lot of meats, besides chicken. I have also completely cut out drinking coffee in the morning. I now drink decaf green tea, which is a habit I will keep after the detox is over. I am hoping that tomorrow will go better and I won’t have to keep running to the bathroom. I am looking forward to the end of the detox so I can eat a little more variety of foods and not worry so much about going to the bathroom.”

I hear ya, Amy. Sometimes, you just want to be able to focus on something other than the frequency of your bowel movements.

It does sound like this cleanse is effective, however. Your digestive tract is still being flushed out, and hopefully your energy will increase tomorrow.

Check back tomorrow for Amy’s sixth day on the OxyPowder cleanse!

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 7

Here is Amy’s quick list of what happened during the fourth day of her study:

 - 6:00 AM: Drank 16 oz of water and ate a banana and whole grain toast

- 9:50 AM: Very soft and watery bowel movement

- Morning snack: banana, granola bar, and 16.9 oz water

- 12:30 PM: Ate whole grain rice, vegetables, and plain chicken (leftovers), drank 16 oz water

- 1:35 PM: Very large bowel movement-very, very soft!

- Afternoon snack: fruit in the afternoon with 12 oz water

- 5:45 PM: Ate whole grain pasta, crushed tomato sauce, and drank 16 oz water

- Went to the gym and did 30 min of cardio and 25 minutes of free weights and abs- I was very sore and tired

- 10:30 PM: Took 4 more pills with 12 oz of water

 It looks like you didn’t spend as much time with the porcelain god today, Amy. What are your thoughts?

“I felt constipated all morning and was upset that I did not have the slightest urge to go to the bathroom. Seriously, who gets upset that they aren’t going number 2? Well, I did! It gets frustrating when you are expecting to do and you can’t! Especially since the past few days I have been going around the same times almost every single day. I felt bloated and a little constipated. I felt very hungry today and had a lot of cravings. When I went to the bathroom the second time today, after lunch, I was lucky I had a free period! I could not have held it for five more minutes! I was literally running down the hallway in my heels to get to the bathroom. After I went to the bathroom that time, I hardly went at all the rest of the day. . .

“I did not go to the bathroom all night. When I was running at the gym, I started to get cramps. I figured that my body was just exhausted, but I then realized that it was that time of the month! Now I am not sure if my tiredness and cravings were because of that or the cleanse. I am going to go to bed early tonight and get some rest and hopefully feel refreshed and energized!”

Bummer. That time of the month is always a drag, isn’t it?

 

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 6

Here’s a quick overview of what occurred during Amy’s third day on the OxyPowder cleansing system:

- 6:00 AM: Drank 12 oz of hot decaf green tea, ate a bowl of fruit and whole grain waffle

- 7:55 AM: Very watery and soft bowel movement

- 8:45 AM: Drank 16.9 oz of water; had another bowel movement

- 10:15 AM: Ate a banana and drank 16.9 oz of water

- 11:15 AM: Experienced some gas, but I was in the middle of class, so I could not leave and go to the bathroom

- 11:35 AM: Large bowel movement -very watery and soft

- 12:30 PM: Ate whole grain noodles and vegetables; drank 16.9 oz of water

- Afternoon: Drank 20 oz of water, snacked on a granola bar

- 3:30 PM: Decent bowel movement

- 5:00 PM: Ate brown rice, carrots, chicken baked with no seasoning, and a small bowel of Jello

- Went to the gym and did 35 min of cardio and 45 minutes of free weights and abs- had a lot more energy today than yesterday

- Had a bowl of cereal and strawberries

- 10:30 PM: Played in a softball game

- 12:30 AM: Took 4 more pills with 12 oz of water

And here are Amy’s thoughts about her third day on the cleanse: 

“Overall, today went well! I felt a little constipated in the morning, but after I went to the bathroom I felt a little better. . . I did feel some gas pains before lunch, but they went away after I went to the bathroom. . . I had a lot more energy than I did yesterday. I am hoping the energy level picks up as I continue through the week. I am having trouble sticking to eating all fruits and vegetables all day long. I have had some snacks (granola bars and cereal).”

Sounds like everything is going well, Amy. Your increased energy is a great sign, and you sure are flushing out your system!

Come back tomorrow to see what happens with Amy’s experience with the OxyPowder cleanse.

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 5

Here’s Amy’s quick overview of what occurred during her second full day on the OxyPowder colon cleansing system:

 - Woke up at 6:00 AM and got ready for school. Drank 16.9 oz of water and ate an apple and handful of grapes.

- Had a small bowel movement before I left around 6:45 AM.

- Bowel movements at   

7:55 AM- very watery and soft. No pain or cramps.

- Drank 16.9 oz of water and had another bowel movement around

9:15 AM

- Ate a banana and drank 16.9 oz of water at 10:00 AM.

- Large bowel movement at 11:05 AM-very watery and soft-like diarrhea but not painful.

- Ate mixed fruit and whole grain oatmeal for lunch at 12:30 PM. Drank 12 ox of water. 

- Drank 16.9 oz of water throughout the afternoon.

- No other significant bowel movements, but a little would come out when I would urinate.

- Ate dinner at 5:30 PM- whole grain pasta and fresh tomato sauce. Drank 16.9 oz of water with dinner.

- Had a small bowel movement at 6:45 PM-soft and watery.

- Went to the gym and did 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of free weights and abs.

- Drank 12 oz of decaf tea and had a few pieces of fruit and a cup of organic no salt or butter popcorn.

- Took 4 more pills with 12 oz of water and went to bed around 11:00 PM.

 Yowza, Amy! It sounds like you spent a good amount of time in the bathroom during your second day. And your thoughts?

“The second day of my colon cleanse is going much better! I woke up and my headache was gone! I had a lot of bowel movements early in the day, and they got smaller as the day progressed. The movements were very watery and soft. I think this might be due to the fact I have consumed over 100 oz of water in the past few days. I was nervous to start the cleanse while I was still teaching at school; however, there wasn’t a time that I had to run to the bathroom. I could always hold any urge I got until the class period was over. I am doing my student teaching in a high school, and I knew that the high school students would pick up on me running to the bathroom every 5 minutes; however, this was not the case.

“I got nervous at the gym because I felt like I had to go while I was running, and I didn’t want to take any chances so I stopped the treadmill and went to the bathroom. However, I only urinated and a tiny bit of waste came out. I get nervous when I am in public places because I know how watery my bowel movements were all day, and I didn’t want to take any chances. Towards the end of the night, I was feeling a little bloated, but I think this might be because of the amount of water I consumed. I have not experienced any increase in my energy level. One of the advantages on the website stated that there would be an increase in energy. Maybe this will follow in the next few days. I did not have a large bowel movement since early afternoon. I decided to call it an early night and take 4 more pills and head to bed.”

All good stuff, Amy. I, too, hope that you experience an increase in energy.

Come back tomorrow to see how Amy’s colon cleanse progresses!

 

 

 

 

 

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 4

Here is Amy’s overview regarding her first full day on OxyPowder:

 - Got up twice in the middle of the night to urinate (I have a very small bladder, and all of this water I have to drink is going to cause me to urinate A LOT)

- Woke up around 10:00 AM with a headache

- Drank 16.9 oz of water and ate a banana

- 11:00 AM had decent bowel movement (softer than usual)

- Ate a scrambled egg and one slice of whole grain toast with 16.9 oz water

- Small bowel movement around 12:45 PM

- Ate a small red potatoes and fresh vegetables for dinner with 16.9 oz water

- Ate a kiwi, apple slices, and a few grapes

- Took 4 more pills and went to bed early due to headache

 

Yuck! It sounds like today wasn’t all that great. Waking up with a headache and going to bed with a headache is absolutely no fun. Amy sums up her thoughts for us:

 

“My first thoughts after my first day were not good. I went to the bathroom a little bit, but not as much as I thought I was going to. I felt miserable all day long, but I am not sure if this is because of the colon cleanse. This is the first day in months that I have not taken my Herbalife vitamins. I think that my body becomes used to these nutrients and when I do not have them in my system, I get a headache. I have gotten headaches before when I discontinued use of Herbalife. At the end of the day, I took 4 more pills and drank 16.9 oz of water. I got up two hours after I went to bed to urinate. I was also a little hesitant about the lack of instructions that came with the pills. The only thing in the package that arrived was the bottle of pills and a half sheet of green paper that had some coupons and suggestions on it.”

This is very important feedback, Amy. A colon cleansing supplement that doesn’t come with clear instructions can certainly make you feel a little skeptical and unsure of what’s going on. Hopefully, tomorrow will yield better results.

Check back tomorrow for the next day in Amy’s OxyPowder saga!

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 3

Amy has been kind enough to start out each of her “journal” entries with a bulleted overview. Here is the overview of the night before her official first day on OxyPowder:

 - Took first set of 4 pills at 9:30 PM on an empty stomach

- Drank 16 oz water splashed with fresh lemon juice

- Went to bed around

10:45 PM

 You’re definitely a trooper, Amy. It sounds like you’re following the directions, and that’s a good thing.

Our case study participant wasn’t a huge fan of the size of the pills, though:

“The pills look like horse pills! I am so glad that I only have to take 4 a day! I can’t imagine swallowing more of these. I get nervous they will get stuck in my throat. I need to make sure that I am drinking a lot of water!”

Amy, that’s interesting—Steve, our previous case study participant, also had an issue with the size of the pills he had to take. It seems like colon cleansing supplements only come in one form: horse pill form!

Come by tomorrow to see how Amy’s first full day on OxyPowder went.

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 2

As you remember from yesterday’s blog post, Amy is a college student who is concerned about her health, particularly her diet and digestive tract.

After laxatives caused bad side effects, Amy continued to research what might help her achieve regularity:

“I looked into taking fiber supplements that would help promote bowel movement even more. I began the Herbalife diet to ensure my body was receiving the proper nutrients, and I also began putting Benefiber in my water and coffee. I noticed that this was causing my body to produce more . . . frequent bowel movements. I would almost be going once a day.

 “However, I read that it is not good to always be taking fiber supplements. As I was doing research on fiber, I came across colon cleansing supplements. I have heard of the process but never really thought much into it. However, the more I began to research, the more interested I became. I was wondering if my body had build-up in my intestines that needed to be washed out. I thought that maybe I was having problems going to the bathroom because my system was backed up. The more I researched, the more I wanted to try a colon cleanser to see if it would have an impact on reliving my constipation and producing more effective bowel movements.

“I looked up many different types of cleansers and settled on OxyPowder as my final choice. It is a 7 day cleanse that is reasonably priced and has good testimonials. I wanted to see for myself if the product can live up to all that is promised.”

 Amy, you’re a grade A case study participant. I just love it when our case study participants do their research! It helps when you know exactly what to expect from colon cleansing.

“Brace yourselves; here is a picture of one of my bowel movements before I started the cleanse. I would have a movement this size about two times a week.

 “I apologize for the disgusting looking toilet, but I live in a college apartment with three other people, two girls and a guy. I am not in the bathroom often enough to care about cleaning the toilet, and apparently they don’t either! Oh, how I can’t wait to graduate!”

Oh, Amy. It’s tough living with other college students…especially those that don’t like cleaning. For record’s sake, here are Amy’s starting measurements:

 

stomach- 32 inches

 

Side/ribs: 28 inches

 

 lower stomach/ hips: 33.5 inches

Cute pajama pants, Amy!  Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see how Amy’s first day of taking OxyPowder went!

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 1

Let’s meet Amy, our newest guinea pig—I mean “case study participant.” I’ll let her tell you a bit about her background:

“I am a 22 year old female who is fairly active. All my life I have played sports and stayed active. When I was younger, my eating habits were not good. Playing tournament softball, we were always on the road. It was easier to go through the drive-thru at McDonalds and pick up a chicken sandwich than it was to pack a cooler of food every weekend. I noticed I was eating foods that were high in calories and fat, and this is not a habit I wanted to continue.

“When I came to college, I began to become more aware of what I was putting into my body. I was a very picky eater, so I did not have many choices when it came to eating at the dining halls. I would make poor choices or sometimes I would just have a bowl of cereal. I obviously was not getting the proper nutrition my body needed, and I could tell it was having an effect on my body. I would feel tired and my body would ache. I also would get bad headaches at least twice a week. This is something I have been experiencing since I was younger. I feel that it was caused by my poor food choices I made throughout my life. I ate no vegetables and only white meat. I did not take any multi-vitamins or pills. My body was being deprived of the nutrients it needed. Since I was active and always practicing or playing sports, I think my body would get exhausted. I found that I was constipated a lot and was not having regular bowel movements. When I was younger, I never thought much into it because I did not mind not going to the bathroom.

“However, I realized once I went to college that my roommates would go at least once a day! I was shocked by this and wanted to figure out why my body was not having regular bowel movements. Not having to put much thought into it, I soon realized that if I don’t eat the proper foods and get the proper nutrients that my body will not function as it is supposed to. When I was 20, I decided to start watching closely what I was eating and force myself to try new foods. I began to check food labels more closely and try to purchase foods that were high in fiber and protein. This helped my bowels a little, but I still was not going as often as I should. I tried taking laxatives a few times but they would upset my stomach and I would get bad cramps and diarrhea.”

I think many of us have been there, Amy. When you’re not putting the right nutrition into your body, there’s virtually no way that your digestive tract can stay cleansed and healthy.

Come back tomorrow to find out more about Amy’s path to colon cleansing.