Actually, could be a serious subject. If your bowels ain't working well it will considerably shorten your life.

Olive Oil definitely helps. So does drinking plenty of water. You can irrigate the colon with a squeeze syringe full of water or a bag of water suspended on the wall with a tube and syrine coming down. Use warm water, insert, and gravity does the rest. Takes a few minutes. It will definitely get things moving, and it's quite harmless.

Emotional blocks can also play a big part. I tried all kinds of dietary stuff at one time, then got into a happy love affair and BINGO! All of a sudden everything was working fine, because I was HAPPY!!! Diet was the same as ever...but with result totally improved. Love really does conquer all.

As for laxatives...you use 'em too much and your bowels will become crippled by them and dependent upon them. Not a wise procedure in the long run. Read the alternative literature available in any health food store regarding health of the colon.