Question 1

is this item considered a laxative?

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The Lower Bowel Formula is not a laxative, but an herbal cleansing and rebuilding formula.  ( A laxative-type formula would be the Quick Colon #1 - used only in emergencies)  The Lower Bowel Formula uses food herbs that are specific in toning, rebuilding and strengthening the bowels. It gets the peristaltic muscles going and aids in cleaning out old fecal matter that enemas, colonics or laxatives can't touch. This formula cleans the liver and gall bladder, starts the bowel flowing and helps the colon knead out the waste. The stated dosage on the bottle is a tonic dose, and as each person's body is different, the amount taken varies person to person. Start with 2 caps three times a day.  "If stool is too loose, then cut down.  If no movement, or stool is hard or difficult to eliminate, take more until you are getting stools that are softer and loosely formed. ( In very difficult cases you can take even up to 40 caps of these Lower Bowel Formula a day- since these herbs are only food and do no damage to you or to the body.")  -  Info taken from "Herbal Home Health Care", Dr. John R. Christopher.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

What is the vegetable based capsule made of? I am allergic to soy and a lot of plant based capsules have soy in them.

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Here is some information from the Dr. Christopher website.

Our vegetarian caps are manufactured with state-of-the-art technology, & made from a vegetable derived raw material. Our hard shell vegetable capsules are produced with Hydroxipropylmethylcellulose (HPMC), derived from wood and cotton fibers, which is certified as Kosher for year round & passover use by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America & meets all requirements of current USP and FCC (Food Chemical Codex). HPMC. They are considered Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by FDA, are non-ionic & sulfate free. Finally there now is a real alternative for vegetarians & consumers who are restricted by religion from taking capsules made from beef or pork by products.

Question 3

Does anyone know why Dr. Christophers bottles come in different colors? Is it recording of some sort?

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Red is cleansing products. Blue is Nourishing products and Green is for healing products. here is some info I found online for Dr. Christopher's philosphy:

Cleanse....The body is like a river which should flow. Dr. Christopher believed that all forms of disease came from some type of blockage in the body. He taught that healing began with cleansing the body first.

Nourish...Once the body is cleansed it will be able to absorb the nutrients found in whole foods and herbs. Dr. Christopher's nourishing products help provide the necessary nutrients which are missing in the average American diet.

So your body can Heal - Dr. Christopher taught that the body will heal itself once it is cleansed and nourished properly. His unique herbal formulas stand alone in the world of herbal treatments and remedies, trusted by millions because they work.

Question 4

So if I take this 3 times a day and am only going to the bathroom twice in the morning, is that bad?

Accepted Answer

No, actually its healthy to go 1 to 3 times a day. It means things are working like they should. LOL.

Weight	0.18 Pounds
Serving Recommendation	One Capsule
Brand	Christopher's Original Formulas
Format	Capsule
Age Range Description	Adult

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Dr. Christopher's Formula Liver & Gall Bladder 100 caps (2 pack)

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