This theory, which is referred to as "autointoxication" had a resurgence in the early 20th century, at which time the use of frequent enemas, cleansing purgatives, and even surgical removal of part or all of the colon were popular. Since ancient times there has been a belief that when stool resides in the colon for too long, "toxins" in the stool are released and can cause disease. "Is a long time period of stool in the colon a danger of constipation? Can it cause other disease? Your health problems may be a result of the treatment, not actual predatory parasites. It is possible for individuals to experience withdrawal symptoms when they cease such programs, including abdominal cramping, mild to severe constipation, bloating, mood swings, and general feelings of fatigue, but Natural Medicine Associates says these can also be taken as "symptoms" of parasitic infection. More severe side effects may include cardiac arrhythmias, heart attack, kidney problems, and even death. Continued use of products for "internal cleansing" can lead to bloating, cramping, dehydration, and disturbances and imbalances in electrolytes (such as potassium and calcium, which ensure healthy teeth, joints, bones, nerve impulses, blood sugar levels, and the delivery of oxygen to the cells of the body). But by taking any form of laxative on a daily basis, individuals will cause their body to lose needed nutrients and fluids and also fall out of a natural rhythm. Naturally, the body empties its waste once it has absorbed the required food and calories it needs for energy through the small intestine. Some colon-cleansing programs disrupt this balance and can be harmful by causing dehydration and salt depletion." Your colon normally eliminates waste material and bacteria and absorbs water and sodium to maintain your body's fluid and electrolyte balance. The only appropriate use for colon cleansing is in preparation for a medical examination of the colon. What do you think?Ī.Doctors don't recommend colon cleansing for better health or to prevent disease. Generally, colon cleansing sounds like a good way to clean toxins from your body. I've read many articles on colon cleansing as the root of all ills. Mayo Clinic ask the digestive health expert If you want to flush out impurities from your body, have another glass of water instead. So if anyone other than your doctor suggests an enema, just say no. Enemas are only for treating stubborn constipation and for preparing the colon for a test (for example, a barium enema) or for surgery. There is no medical reason whatsoever for having a cleansing enema. The risk of damaging the rectum, and even perforating the bowel, is a real one. Use of enemas particularly scares me because it may involve unskilled personnel performing a procedure that could be harmful. It has been touted as everything from a toxin remover to a cure for cancer. Mother Nature does that on her own by making sure that waste passes through and out of your body, taking impurities with it.Ĭolon cleansing is a procedure that involves having an enema or using a laxative that completely evacuates the intestine. Contrary to popular belief, the inside of the colon - the end of the large intestine - isn't dirty and does not need to be cleaned out. Not only does colon cleansing provide no benefit, it can be downright dangerous.
I've been hearing about something called colon cleansing. You don't want to become dehydrated from doing them too often. The only caution my colon doc has said is to keep drinking and eating well, before and actually during it working. My trouble is I am trying to live without a sigmoid and I go almost too much, if it was formed I'd be all set. Sometimes I think I still need to do one every now and then (to clean out the gunk, but not like a colon cleanse). A few over 12 hours and I was quite sick from them.
Soon after this, I ended up with a few enemas working longer than an hour. She said it was extremely mild and better than using saline enemas each week. She also said I could make my own enema mixture, I never did because it sounded too complicated but I have the "recipe" somewhere, it was plain tap water, wesson oil and something else. When I told my new colon doc this, she said it was okay for me to do one a week, if I was well hydrated going into it and had eaten well (unlike fasting for a procedure). When they all went to sleep, I holed up in the bathroom and did a Fleet's saline enema. I was desperate on a vacation once with my family and missing out on all the fun.
I've never struggled with constipation but rather the messy, putty like stool stage that can go on for days and is hard to manage. I mentioned to my new doctor how beneficial weekly enema's were for me (this was about 5 years ago). I ended up being referred to another colon surgeon because my original one moved out of town.
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