I've got an electrical stove with the burners, and I'm finding it real hard to scrub the rusty burn stains offAny suggestions?And is it a good idea to place aluminum foil over the stove-top to make it easier to clean?
The new brand of yogart that is in the grocery stores now really works wondersThey also guarantee itIt is in small serving sizes and is called Activia (green label)They have a variety of great flavorsIf you are looking for immediate relief though, drink some warm prune juice or eat some prunes Oh, and using an enema might help give some immediate reliefIt will at least clean your lower bowel and maybe you won't feel as bad.
The others have already mentioned cures: take a lot of liquid, eat a lot of green leafy vegetables or food that is high is fiber such as prunesI just want to add something though I don't want to scare youMy friend passed away from ovarian cancerIt was not detected soon enough because she had been treating herself for constipation (she had wondered why the laxatives were not working) only to find out that the growing tumor was invading her intestines causing her constipationI do hope this is not your condition but it should be worth ruling it outDetermine first what is causing the constipation so that you are not just treating the symptom but also the disease.
Are enemas safe? Yes, if not over usedLike laxatives, they can become habit forming and can make the bowel lazyCoffee enemas? My understanding is that they are used more to detoxify the liver than to relieve constipationI too have gone over a week w/o having a bowel movementLaxatives didn't help and the enemas provided relief until the next bout of chronic constipationI too was hospitalized 3 times with fecal impactionsThe doctors prescribed a milk and molasses enema followed by tap water enemas till clear (and at times, digital disimpaction by the nurse)I finally went to a colo-rectal specialist who did anomanometry testing and found that my anal/rectal nerves and muscles were not working properlyI was sent for physical therapy with a pelvic floor specialistThe results have been remarkable! For the most part, the enema bag has stayed in the linen closet since thenI hope this helps and best of luckChronic constipation is a real pain in the butt! LOL
Don't put foil over the stove top! All that will end up doing to make it harder to clean in the long runThe spills will happen any way and the foil will stick fast and you'll have a bigger messAnd the foil will change the way the heat reflects to the pan and could concentrate heat where it's not supposed to beFirst, get some Barkeeper's FriendIt's a cheap powdered cleanser that is wonderfulIt's not so abrasive that it's going to damage the finish but it will take the stains offMight want to damped the area, sprinkle on the cleanser and let it lay (to work) for 15 minutes or so then scrubMight have to wipe the area several times to get all the residue offThere are non-stick drip pans available for electric stovesThe real key here is clean up before the spills end up burned onA quick wipe when the spill happens takes seconds; later it's going to take a lot longer I personally don't use oven cleaner; too many caustic fumesA steamer is another option that works great on any stoveAnd you will find a lot of other uses for the steamer (floors, counters, cabinets, windows, wood work, mirrors, bathroom fixtures to name a few) and with the steamer, you're not using any hazardous chemicalsMuch better for you and the environment!
