Triphala - Anyone know a good brand?

[burnmarie]

I really want to try this supplement, does anyone else use this? If so what is a good brand, there are alot of different ones and I am not sure what company's are legit, and also what a good milligram amount is to take.
Any info would be great, i suffer chronic constipation and from what I have read this sounds like it will really help me.

 

[jackie7]

I buy mine from Dr, Weil. He combines it with magnesium glycenate.

 

[RapidBreath]

I feel your pain

I use Organic India Triphala. You can get it online from vitacost or in your local health food store. The way it works is that it helps your body repair your villi (little hairs in your gut that move food through and are often destroyed during a GI tract infection by your immune system or alien microbes.) It takes about three days before you notice a shift. I also take marshmallow root.

This is my IBS regimen:
Upon waking: 2 triphala
After AM cardio: 2 marshmallow root, 1 400 mg. magnesium, 1 fish oil
Lunch: 2 marshmallow root
Before bed: 2 triphala, 1 IBS probiotic cap (needs to be an empty stomach)

Yoga helps. Drinking a lot of water helps. Certain pain relievers can cause constipation. Too much fiber supplements can back fire and cause constipation, if you take a fiber supplement try having it for two days then take a day off. Diuretics/caffeine can make it worse or cause it. Get enough healthy fats. Try avoiding dairy for a week. Iron capsules can cause this problem, there are birth control pills that include iron. Decongestants can cause this. Some people have an adverse reaction to berries, the seeds can be irritating. Oddly enough, Gas X can cause constipation (but I wouldn't be without it sometimes) Sometimes the use of digestive enzymes helps a lot.

 

[RapidBreath]

Also

avoid cheese and rice. Both cause this problem. That means looking in all baked/commercial foods for rice flour.

 

[burnmarie]

did you notice a huge difference with the triphala?

 

[burnmarie]

Rapid Breath, have you tried organic india's bowel care? That sounds really good also, I mam trying to figure out which one to get.

 

[Fidget Queen]

I use Organic India Triphala. You can get it online from vitacost or in your local health food store. The way it works is that it helps your body repair your villi (little hairs in your gut that move food through and are often destroyed during a GI tract infection by your immune system or alien microbes.) It takes about three days before you notice a shift. I also take marshmallow root.

This is my IBS regimen:
Upon waking: 2 triphala
After AM cardio: 2 marshmallow root, 1 400 mg. magnesium, 1 fish oil
Lunch: 2 marshmallow root
Before bed: 2 triphala, 1 IBS probiotic cap (needs to be an empty stomach)

Yoga helps. Drinking a lot of water helps. Certain pain relievers can cause constipation. Too much fiber supplements can back fire and cause constipation, if you take a fiber supplement try having it for two days then take a day off. Diuretics/caffeine can make it worse or cause it. Get enough healthy fats. Try avoiding dairy for a week. Iron capsules can cause this problem, there are birth control pills that include iron. Decongestants can cause this. Some people have an adverse reaction to berries, the seeds can be irritating. Oddly enough, Gas X can cause constipation (but I wouldn't be without it sometimes) Sometimes the use of digestive enzymes helps a lot.

Thank you! I need this. I've suffered from severe digestive issues my whole life and only recently have I been diagnosed with a chronic infection (candida and parasite) that has destroyed the lining of my intestines. I've never heard of triphala, so I'm glad to hear it worked for you.

 

[diane57]

My husband takes triphala and has tried many brands - he swears by the Organic India as well.