Hey there, thank you so much for the reply!
Yep, I'm using the Celtic sea salt, actually. I've been trying using less water (a quart instead of a liter) and more salt (maybe 2.5 teaspoons). Today, I've taken the saltwater in the afternoon on an empty stomach. I took it maybe 30 minutes ago and feel some rumbling already. It might have been less than 30 minutes even. Hopefully it's working better!
And you were right about the laxatives. I have since gone to one teabag. I'm taking the capsule form now, just the 3 capsules, and that's much better. I was just taking too much before.
Fingers crossed that my afternoon flush will proceed well. I'm going back to the morning flush tomorrow, Sunday and Monday.
One thing I've noticed is that maybe I wait too long to go to the bathroom. Sometimes if I just go and sit there, it comes out. It does always seem like just a bit lingers for a good few hours, though.