and poor you ... that must've been nerve-wracking first thing in the morning.

Sorry yer still bunged up. The cascara isn't the greatest idea .. that and senna leaf are basically irritants .. they stimulate the intestine to spasm, which is how they get things to move along -- or else they just cause cramps. Hmm ... I only see 2 Tbsp oil listed on yer menu yesterday .. except for today (Stillman) you could probably go up another Tbsp for "therapeutic purposes". Check out my Tips article on Intestinal Health .. I describe a Yoga movement you can do .. it helps me

Doreen