h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Yep, just like it says on the label!

If you have a sensitive nature or stomache, you'd better stop reading right here!

OK, so I've always pooed first thing in the morning, and then, for three days in a row, I didn't poo anything.

What worried me most was that I didn't even feel the need.

So, on the third day of no-poo, I bought a jar of... of... certain-kind-of-prune-puree.

And it worked, as it usually does.

Until the next three days of no-poo.

So I ate what was left of the pureed prunes - but I also thought I should do something about this.

I had heard of (and been reading of) intestinal cleansing, and thought it might be worth trying, because the no-poo got me worried.

I saw no obvious reason for my troubles since I've always eaten fruit and vegetables and fibres each day, and at least 2 litres of water.

But this situation made me feel as if I should take certain measures.

Right, so I started googling for the Swedish word for 'intestinal cleansing' and immediately came across a very informative site - but I hesitated to ordering anything from the company in question because...

...it was called (freely translated from Swedish) Wise Old Man & Mindless Old Woman Co

On top of that, their postal address was [numbers] The Tree.

No, I swear - it's true! They actually live in a place named The Tree! Now, just how probable is that?

Anyway, they recommended a certain cleansing method, and when consulting my local health store, I found out that there was indeed a shop in the centre of Stockholm selling an intestinal cleaning method.

So, I've started it - and the first change I noticed is that I have no time to read anymore! A few 'plop-plop's and I'm done! Wow, it's never been *that* easy!

Even four times during one day! After that, it calmed down to the once-in-a-day interval,

Has it made you light headed or sick at your stomach?

Flax seed 'tea'.

This is enough for a typical daily dose..

1. Bring 4 - 6 cups of water to boil

2. Reduce to simmer

3. Add 2 - 3 tablespoons flax seed

4. Turn off heat

5. Steep for an hour or so

6. Strain off seeds

7. Allow gel to cool until tolerable temperature.

8. Drink

Good for various intestinal maladies

Hyp - the only side effects I've experienced this far was a light headache. I took a pill and it never returned.

Reading the company name on the label made me feel a bit Dirk Gently-ish - it's called Holistic Horizons!

When I read the contents out loud to a colleague, she said 'you'll be eating a whole forest, by the sound of it!'

Tal, I sprinkle two teaspoons of crushed flax sees on my omelette each morning - that doesn't seem to make any difference though...

Seeds, not sees...

About The Tree... I think that it is Trädet - the 'Träde' because it is pronounced with emphasis on the ä. Whatever a Träde is? Perhaps related to avträde - the Loo!

Glad it helps though! Hope there is no serious problem in the background (Ever a pessimist, and usually in the wrong)

Hmm, vast quantities of Guinness seems to have the same effect on me

Yes Milla, it's Trädet - and the company's name is Kloka Gubben & Sanslösa Tanten

Brilliant! In case I need herbal remedies, I must remember that!

Milla

Ahh the joys of h2, "just going through the motions"


I allways swear by "cider" just the mear menction of the said drink makes me have a "bit of a sit down"

Now, I must admit Ti - even though I most often do read and enjoy your writings .. this one...??

*feels lucky to have a well-operating internal system, thankyouverymuch*

Maybe you should inform Ag (was it her???) - given her mother's insisting on her going to get internal washes in Bavaria

>Kloka Gubben & Sanslösa Tanten


Reminds me of the Copenhagen restaurant (named after a Chinese movie) Tyven Kokken Hans Kone og Hendes Elsker [The thief, the cook, his wife and her lover)