Patricia's story of a lifelong struggle with constipation - and the routine that finally set things right.
A Lifelong Struggle
Patricia's trouble with constipation didn't arrive with age. It started in childhood and never really let go. For decades, going to the bathroom was something she dreaded; the straining, the discomfort, the constant sense of never being fully finished.
At its worst, she'd go weeks without a bowel movement. "I just gave up usually," she recalls. It wasn't confined to the bathroom, either. It wore down her energy, her mood, her confidence in social situations, her whole sense of wellbeing.
Searching for Something That Worked
She wasn't new to searching for a fix. Over the years, she worked her way through nearly everything on offer: a herbal laxative tea blend, effective but brutally harsh; dietary changes and a bran-based cereal, which helped only modestly; a fibre supplement, which actually made things worse; over-the-counter laxatives, harsh enough that each use made it harder to recover from; even a traditional herbalist's brew that worked, tasted terrible, and stopped working the moment she stopped taking it. Nothing offered anything gentle or sustainable, until she heard about PROPPR through word of mouth.
"For years I searched for a product of this calibre. I now know if I have a problem, I can brew a PROPPR-tea and my regularity kicks back in."
Finding What Finally Worked
What Patricia wanted was simple: to feel "normal" again. She started using the PROPPR toilet foot stool alongside PROPPR's Move tea, adding Soothe tea on the tougher days. The results came fast - within a couple of days - and, just as importantly, without pain. "Absolutely no pain or discomfort, which can accompany other methods," she says. The stool, in her words, "holds you in the perfect position," while the tea lets her manage her own dose and timing, based on what her body needs on any given day.
"Being able to trust that I can have a complete, comfortable, regular evacuation. So exciting TBH!"
Five Years On
Five years on, PROPPR is simply part of Patricia's life now. She drinks Move tea most mornings or evenings, adjusting the strength as she needs, and leans on Soothe to help her relax on the harder days. She no longer fears a few days away from the products. She knows that at the first sign of trouble, a cup of tea will set things right again.
"It is top quality and great value for money to keep healthy, confident and stress free. The owners are so supportive, the service efficient, and I would highly recommend it to anyone."
Patricia's Advice
Patricia's advice to others facing the same struggle is simple: "Invest in the stool - it is an artwork in itself - and use the PROPPR-teas regularly to gauge the dose and how often to use it. At the first sign of a problem, you can manage it efficiently."
Patricia gave permission to share her story. Her first name has been used with consent.