i need to give myself an enema what could i use? coffee? What are some good things to use? tea?
if your not using a store bought ennema kit. just use warm water. you have to be careful what you put up there. it goes right into your blood stream.
work the same as colonic irrigation?
Confused I would be loath to try this if you suffer from IBS. Best to stick with what you know. This is me just surmising that it will be as effective….not keen on the colonic bit.
This is just something that I have discovered that appears to work very effectively.
However, I have a smal skin problem and thought that colonic irrigation might just clear the system completely but I think I will stick with what I know.
Eat about 25 gm of cooked beetroot last thing at night mixed with a little fibre.
You feel real good the next morning after you've been. It may take a day or two to work through your system though..but it's worth the wait.
Colonic irrigation can have many beneficial health benefits as it clears all the residual crap (literally!!) out of your bowel and lower intestines. You will see a noticeable improvement in your skin / complexion and will feel "more healthy" overall. It can also help IBS over a period of time. It doesn't hurt - just feels a little wierd at first!
Never heard of beetroot and fibre, though beetroot is rich in vitamins and antioxidants so it makes sense. Eating any diet rich in nutrients and antioxidants can have a hugely beneficial effect on your overall health as it removes the toxins in your blood. Can also help with IBS. Wouldn't do the fibre though - it will just make your bowel work harder / faster which may inflame it further.
I just heard about it on the radio. In fact, it shocked me so I thought I misunderstood. Anyone out there enlighten me?
If there is one thing that Yahoo Answers is never short of .. it's misinformation.
Enemas and high colonics are two different things. Enemas are administered to clean out your rectum prior to an exam or procedure or if you have blockage. A colonic is more of a colon cleansing that people swear does wonders for them. The danger here is that you knock the system out of balance and the flora and fauna become uneven. Colon hydrotherapy, colonic irrigation were, at one point recommended for those that suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome but most doctors caution against it.
There are some that say that you can lose weight from it but the claims that you are carrying around pounds of waste in your system is a bunch of hoo hoo. If your system was that backed up you wouldn't be able to have a successful bowel movement nor would you be able to function without extreme gastro intestinal pain.
hi, i'm looking for colonic irrigation centers in orange county in california, or near los angeles area.
I searched in the yellow pages and found "Body Center" colonic center.
have you ever been there?
also how much will it approximately cost??
thanks!
there is walla wellness center,
tammy ritter HHP the Body Centre in fullerton and orange.
and Deux POints colon Hydrotherapy
g^luck
I want to clean my insides but do not want anything to go up the back door if you catch what I am saying.
LOTS OF WATER!….or cranberry juice.
If you want to reach a colon hydrotherapist look in your yellow pages under keywords like: colonic irrigation, colon hydrotherapy, colon therapy, colon irrigation, or go to this website and see where the closest colon hydrotherapist is and go from there: http://www.colonhealth.net/therapist-search/index.html
Hope, this helps
Fleet Enema contains sodium phospate but the pharmacist said is should get absorbed in the blood but asked me to double check with my infants ped. I have left a VM for the doc but wanted to see if anyone else had any information on this medication and if its safe during nursing.
I have tried all natural stuff and have tried fiber for a week like metamucil.
According to: Hale, T (1998). Medications and mothers' milk (7th ed.). Amarillo, TX Pharmasoft Medical Publishing:
"Osmotic or saline laxatives (Milk of magnesia, Fleet Phosph-soda, Citrate of Magnesia, Mylanta, Gastrobrom, Epsom Salt)…are poorly absorbed, they stay largely in the GI tract and are eliminated without systemic absorption…the secretion of higher than normal levels into milk is rare and unlikely…Pediatric concerns: None reported via milk."
"Bisacodyl (Dacodyl, Dulcolax) is a stimulant laxative…has only limited secretion into breast milk due to poor gastric absorption and subsequently minimal systemic levels. Little or no known harmful effects on infants…Pediatric concerns: None reported via milk."
I was unable to find any reference to the use of fleets enema and its transference to breast milk. A better alternative for you might be to increase your dietary fiber (fresh fruits, whole-wheat products), increasing fluids, and increasing activity. The prolonged use and reliance on either a laxative or enema can result in difficulty in establishing a return to normal bowel habits for your following your daughter's birth. If constipation continues to be a problem for you, you should discuss this with your health care provider, and remind them that you are breastfeeding your daughter.
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Mr. GorgeousFluffpot, having overdone the turkey and christmas pudding and mince pies, is wondering about having a colonic irrigation. He read about this in a magazine and apparently it is supposed to make you feel better, but he is worried about someone putting a tube up his pert little fluffy botty. How far do they put the tube in? Does it really work? And will Mr.GorgeousFluffpot be able to walk properly afterwards?
It's just giving you an enema basically. It's supposed to clean your colon and relieve you of all that excess dirt. If that's what you're looking for then yes it does work, and you shouldn't have any problems walking afterwards.
However, as for making you healthier.. i'm not sure about that.
Morning all, to cut a long story short for months we've had hard poos, soft poos, tears in her bottom, enemas etc. I need to try and keep her poo soft so besides diet, has anyone got any ideas or useful tips? I've got the diet stuff taken care of but I bought some Coloxyl drops but I'm not sure they are right because most people on forums have had negative effects. The poor little kid is in such pain and now has a rash on her bottom which is making things worse! Anyone with any advice at all would be brilliant! thank you!
I have a 4 year old daughter who has trouble with bowl movements as well. She was recently at the ER because of her pain. Her doctor prescribed this powder stuff called GlycoLax. You mix it with her drink once a day. It is a prescription laxative. Then you can buy pediatric suppositories if need be. I hope this helps. I know exactly what you are going through.
So I usually go for #2 three times a week, and one of those times I use a laxative (an enema). Would that be harmful or is it okay to use an enema once a week? I know it's definitely not a good thing, but my question is whether it's a bad thing?
Seems like that would be a bit harsh on your insides.
Gotta vote for bad thing.
And why in the heck do you need a laxative or an enema in the first place? Are you a scat freak? Or are you constipated? Eat more fiber and skip the chemicals(laxatives) and enemas. Salads, whole grains, fresh veggie. Maybe a glass of Metamucil once a week. Or house about prune juice…
Skip the enemas unless you are "into" that sort of thing…
