Colon cleansing and ibs

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Avatar f tn Well, then, some people swear by cleansing and fasting and that sort of thing, clearing out the digestive tract. If you are miserable with your digestion, I can see no harm in giving something like that a shot! Also, I had three docs looking at me when I had IBS, no one knew what it was, and it as ME who figured it out, so I applaud your research into your condition, could be you'll figure it out like I did.
Avatar m tn just a question, I was at GNC today and saw a product for colon or gastro cleansing. Has anyone used these, does it work and is it healty?
Avatar f tn looked at digestion, probiotics, acid reflux, colon cleansing etc.... Lastly I had a stool test for everything (such as allergies, parasites, etc...) everything looked good except found I had H Pylori. treated it. STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! What the heck is wrong with me? (and dont tell me IBS.
Avatar m tn Colon cleanse and acia berry concoctions can be very dangerous and I suggest getting a doctor's ok before using any products of this type.
1387175 tn?1326400997 Yes, I've had several and they are not a big deal. We have an hereditary colon cancer in our family, and my children from puberty, had to have them yearly, and they had no issues with it except for the prep. Different doctors use different things for cleansing the colon for the procedure. This ends up causing you to go to the bathroom many times the night prior to your procedure, but it's just to make sure your colon is clean so they can get a good view of it.
Avatar f tn I would make an appointment with a good naturopath and they will lead you in the right direction. Colon cleansing is great, but it needs to be done correctly and most MD's just don't understand the procedure, etc.
Avatar f tn The colon detox programs have been proven to be shams time and time again. The body has its own mechanism for cleansing itself (bowel movements) and the detox programs contain chemicals which solidify in the gut - this is what is eventually "passed". The frequency of your bowel movements does not sound like its a problem. The constant bloating could be due to IBS or food allergies - have you seen a doctor about this?
Avatar f tn I'm a newbie on here and am hoping that you all can help me out. I'm a 50yr old lady that has been pretty healthy all my life except for colon cancer in 2002. That was not fun, but got through it. I went for my annual checkup last week and my Dr. did blood work on me. No elevated protein in the blood, blood sugars are fine, cholesterol is up a bit --206 (last year it was 199), but what concerns her and me...
Avatar f tn My GI doc thinks it is from the IBS and That I have sensitivity still in the colon. He has put me on Bentyl and fiber. I have also seen a colon-rectal surgeon and she agrees with him. Any other ideas?
Avatar f tn This is going to be late for you, but you should never take liver cleansers while taking medication. What you're describing is a combination colon/liver cleanse. Milk thistle and yellowdock, for example, are liver cleansers, and could theoretically wash some of the medication out of our system, as the body sees virtually all medication as toxic.
Avatar n tn The role of fiber is now being reviewed by doctors and some say it can be addictive, in the sense that the pressure and irritation that fiber creates , which leads to evacuation, may result in a stretched out and desensitized colon. So you need more fiber and more fiber. Or so the conventional recommendation goes. But in fact, what you need to do is reduce fiber before your colon is completely wrecked. I realize that this is new research and you may not know what to think of it.
Avatar n tn I went to different doctors and after a lot of stool and blood tests , they diagnosed the issue as IBS which means that they dont know what the hell is that. I am loosing my social life and I fear to go to public places. I lost my job and I am staying at home to find a solution for my issue. Any suggestion is appreciated.
Avatar n tn STOP COLON CLEANSING....very bad for you....the colon has good bacteria in it that fights all the bad bacteria...if you rid the colon of that bacteria your defenses are all the way down. as far as your other symptoms have a colonoscopy/endoscopy done by the gastro it will tell them everthing.
Avatar f tn considering that u r asking about IBS, its called spastic colon too, its a disorder with people who have anxiety , that affects the colon movements usually and make problems in digestion, u could have bloating and pain, usually refered to ur mood status and anxiety or even obsession.
1378071 tn?1313420821 Has anyone tried the ACIA / COLON cleansing pills, drink whatever.... they say the fat just comes right off?!?! Comeon now... Does that really work, im trying to get opinons before i try it!!!
Avatar f tn A cleansing diet would be rearranging your entire diet, for a short time or forever, to emphasize cleansing toxins out of your colon, liver, and other organs. The reason you read about fasting a lot is that it's the best cleansing diet there is -- you take in no toxins while your body has the opportunity to clean itself out in the meantime. How long to fast is controversial, but when first starting out it's usually recommended to do one day, then move on later to two, etc.
451343 tn?1256250831 t take over night to get myself in this position, all though it sometimes feels like it happened over night. just want to feel normal what ever that is. wondering about colon cleansing. i have some colon cleansing formula. wondering if i should wait to take them or what. i just feel like invasion of the body snatchers. i want my body back. i let those damn pills rob my body of sooooooooooo much. feeling a bit like a failure. im sure that will pass.
Avatar m tn i have pinworms about 2 years and recently i have ibs symptoms (more than 1 month). can pinworms cause ibs? i used a drag to kill pinworms 2 week ago but my ibs symptoms continue. any idea or comment?
363243 tn?1331033850 ve had to do colon purges with Gatorade and Miralax and I take Miralax and Prilosec daily. I know that nausea is common with IBS but I wanted to know if dry heaves common with IBS? I've been researching and I haven't seen anyone complain of the dry heaving so could it be something else? I have Hashimoto's, anxiety, depression and I've had one of my ovaries removed.
757137 tn?1347196453 Has anyone effected an improvement or a remission of Crohn's disease by being treated for candidiasis? There have been cases of Crohn's, IBS, and colon cancer in my family. Any information is appreciated.
Avatar n tn No scientific evidence supports the alleged benefits of colon cleansing. The bowel itself is not dirty and barring drugs or disease, cleans itself naturally without need for assistance. Some types of colon cleansing present potential hazards also. I would suggest a gastroenterologist’s consultation and getting evaluated for different possibilities.Various other causes that need to be ruled out are over-use of stimulant laxatives (e.g.
354667 tn?1299137472 i have giardia i think ive had it for over a year now and ive recently started treating it im whento my gastro like 3weeks ago and got the endoscopy done and he saw the giardia well i started taking flayl immeaditely but i couldnt take it it made me feel worse then i whent back to my gastro thinking he was going to chage meds but he didnt he just asked me if the diarrhea has stoped and i said no so then he assumed i have chrons so on the 21st im going to get the xrays done with the barium and al
Avatar m tn I think it depends on the type of enema. Using enemas frequently for constipation can cause your rectum to "forget" how to have a bowel movement naturally. Using enemas for "colon cleansing", I believe is not good, because your colon doesn't need any cleansing, it does this itself.
Avatar m tn For the past year, my wife has been having almost constant liquid pass and the area around her anus is just totally sore. Our new GI is treating it like IBS/Colitis with wechol and other meds. My wife lost her entire colon to cancer some years ago. They made a J pouch of small intestine and did anastamosis to her anus via stripped rectum (IPAA) and she has always had frequent loose bowel movements, but not liquid.
Avatar n tn If a person is having frustrating symptoms in the colon, the colonoscopy gives peace of mind if the doctor finds nothing and decides that IBS is the correct diagnosis. That peace of mind actually helps, because it takes away needless stress from worrying that the symptoms might be something worse than IBS. While IBS is definitely no joke, as I have lived with it most of my life, it is a relief knowing that the symptoms are not caused by something so much worse.
350945 tn?1274423121 okay ya'll, i know some folks don't like to talk about cleaning you colon out, but i'm on to something. so please just read me out. about three weeks ago i was ready to give up on my life, after all i had everything i needed to complete this task right at my finger tips. and decided that i would deal with killing myself, later on. it wasn't about the husband, kids, family or friends (uk2, chrisneedshelp, brandy, cruls, platgirl, softbaygurl, etc.