Oxy Powder - clarification sought

[chkam]

I started off with oxy powder a couple of weeks back. I started with 4 and ended up with 16 capsules a day for to get into the 7 day cleanse mode. I finished the 7 day clease recently. I have an issue now. I am supposed to take the same 16 pills every other day.

The days i take oxy powder, i am fine. But on the other days, my stool is very hard....alomost to the point where you call rock solid. When I try to force it out, it is very painful and I have seen blood spots on the stool as well. Before i took oxy powder, my stool was never that hard.

Please advice.

[Health Dr. 1]

There are a few strategies that you may try in order to reduce the number of capsules that you take for your maintenance dose. Some people find that they achieve better results when they squeeze a quarter to half of an organic lemon or lime in the water that take with their dose of Oxy-Powder. This augments the citric acid that is contained in the product and may help to produce a stronger initial reaction to it, especially in cases of low stomach acid. Others find that a capsule of Betaine HCl works better for them when taken with the Oxy-Powder. Betaine HCl provides hydrochloric acid from vegetarian source and may help to “activate” the release of oxygen more rapidly, which may reduce the number of capsules necessary. If you try this method and find that you experience a mild “heartburn” sensation, this is an indication that you probably do not have low stomach acid.

Another possibility is to try splitting up your dosage. You may take 1/3 of your dosage before each of your 3 main meals, approximately ½ hour prior to eating. Some people find that this method works more efficiently for them, probably due to the effects of gravity and increased muscular movement. Please be aware that by changing your dosing pattern it may change the times at which you eliminate.

Regarding the hard stool, this is not likely due to the Oxy-Powder itself. The process of oxidation should produce very soft or even liquid bowel movements. It can dramatically increase the volume for some people but should not cause it to be overly firm. I would suggest increasing your water intake so that you are drinking at least ½ your body weight in ounces of purified or distilled water per day. Of course, hard stools can indicate other issues, but many people are chronically dehydrated from lack of water and/or ingesting to many diuretics, i.e. coffee, soda, tea. Blood in the stool may indicate nothing more than irritation from the increased frequency or acidity of bowel movement, hemorrhoids, bowel disease, or an even more serious condition. If it appears that the blood is the result of more than a little irritation, especially if it appears dark or black, I would strongly recommend seeing a physician.