Healthy Colon Detox

Celiac Disease

Zendana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:26:44 +0000

I entered this video in the 2009 SEVAs (Student Educational Video Awards). I won the SEVA for the 9-12 grade documentary category. It is about Celiac Disease, which I was diagnosed with about three years ago. I hope you like it!

IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Part 1 – Nutrition by Natalie

Zendana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:24:53 +0000

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits which are more… not associated with any abnormalities seen on routine clinical testing. It is fairly common and makes up 20–50% of visits to gastroenterologists. Lower abdominal pain, and bloating associated with alteration of bowel habits and abdominal discomfort relieved with defecation are the most frequent symptoms. IBS is highly prevalent in the Western world, but despite the advancement of many theories, no clear cause has yet been established. Stress—feeling mentally or emotionally tense, troubled, angry, or overwhelmed—may trigger symptoms in people with IBS. One study found that women with IBS are more likely to report prior physical or sexual abuse; almost half of the patients reported prior abuse. IBS is not fatal nor is it linked to the development of other serious bowel diseases. However, due to the chronic pain, discomfort, and other symptoms, work absenteeism, social phobias, and other negative quality-of-life effects can be common in more serious cases. Individuals who find a caring primary caregiver and/or sufficient self-help options should be able to develop a successful treatment program for their symptoms and lead normal lives. www.nutritionbynatalie.com

Diverticulitis?

Zendana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:24:52 +0000

I am 36 years old and have dealt with severe diverticulitis for many years, since it is not common in younger people it was overlooked for a long time. I have been taking medication for about 8 years now to help control flare ups but I still have pain and other symptoms almost daily and they can come without warning and may last for an hour or two to all days and sometimes many days. I avoid foods known to irritate this but it is still a problem that affects my quality of life greatly. My question is does anyone know what I may be able to do to make this better. Thanks

Reverse Crohn’s Disease with Natural Medicine – Dr. Rojo

Zendana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:23:39 +0000

See www.thenaturalguide.com – Naturopathic Doctor Lucy Rojo – www.DrLucyRojo.us – explains how she uses Naturopathic Medicine to reverse Crohn’s Disease. Produced by Larry Cook.

What is causing abdominal bloating? And how to fix it?

Zendana — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:17:53 +0000

I’m a woman trying to lose weight. Currently, I’m training pretty hard for a triathlon (swimming, biking, running). My weight has not gone down (I’m currently 115 lbs at 5’2). I’ve also been on a colon cleanse which I’ve recently stopped. My lower abdomen (right below belly button) is unusually distended. It’s not fat, it’s bloat and a lot of it. My stools have been rather runny lately, but when they are not, they have been difficult to come out. I’ve further read that using laxatives (which I did with the colon cleanse) can cause constipation. One of the symptoms of constipation is, ironically, diarrhea. Constipation, of course, causes bloating. I’ve also read that too many crunches and other ab work can also push up the muscle underneath the fat and cause you to look fatter. Last night, I took my last dose of the colon cleanse stuff and I also worked my abs really hard. I’m thinking this combination has left me abnormally bloated. So my question is: how do I lose the bloat?

Can Magnesium Citrate be mixed with soft drinks such as Pepsi?

Zendana — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:15:36 +0000

I am enlisting in the United States Navy. My recruiter informed me to take Magnesium Citrate to help ‘flush’ my system so that I can meet my maximum allowable weight. I can barely stand the bitter taste, and have found out that chilling it takes away the bitterness somewhat, but am wondering if it can be mixed with drinks like Pepsi or milk.

Why isn’t fiber working for me?

Zendana — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:23:50 +0000

hi, i just have a question regarding fiber and bowel movement. im not constipated or anything like that but i would just like to increase my bowel movements in order to cleanse out my colon and lose a few pounds. people always say eat prunes and fruit or vegetables in general, but this has never helped me. does anybody know of something i could take or eat that isn’t a laxative, cause id like to do this naturally. anyone know of anything? thanks.

Abdominal pain around my ribs, and it’s been hurting for about 2 years now. My colon exam was fine last year.?

Zendana — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:27:39 +0000

Sitting in an upright position makes my pain even worse. I hardly have any bowl movements unless I use a laxative, and that does not help most of the time either. When I take a aspirin I have blood in my stool, and water. Laying down on my back does not help. I had a x-ray, and that was fine also. It started getting worse after my open heart surgery in 07. Laying flat on my abdomen helps for a few hours, it feels like something is pressing all around my abdomen. I am in my late 50′s, and I know it’s not hemorrhoids. It does not hurt when I press on my abdomen just when it swells. What kind of specialist do I see for that pain. I would also welcome any suggestions to my problem, and thanks for any advice. ( it feels like something is pressing against all sides of my abdomen) very painful it feels like my abdomen could explode. sorry for any errors on my typing and for all the punctuation marks.

Frequent and unfinished bowel movements, cramps and bloating, long term symptoms?

Zendana — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:19:15 +0000

For the past year, I have been having on average three to four bowel movements per day, sometimes more. They always feel unfinished, and I get cramps and gas often. I rarely get constipated, and I get diarrhea occasionally, but usually it’s just regular stool. The stool is usually thin in shape. I used to have just one bowel movement per day, and afterward I would feel totally relieved, and sort of energized. Now it’s totally the opposite. Sometimes my bowel movements smell like a dead animal, and I get gas that smells like that sometimes.

Is it possible I have a bowel obstruction, or is it just Irritable Bowel Syndrome? I tried giving myself saline enemas, and not much came out. I also tried taking colon cleanse laxatives, and I got a little diarreah, but thats about it.

It’s ruining my life, I am 30 years old and it’s making it hard for me to have a social life like this, and I sometimes dread going to work because I have to poop so many times, and I get so much gas.

Possible 75% cancer mortality reduction with Vitamin D

Zendana — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:40:35 +0000

In a new study, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, UC San Diego used a complex computer prediction model to determine that intake of vitamin D3 and calcium would prevent 58000 new cases of breast cancer and 49000 new cases of colorectal cancer annually in the US and Canada. The researchers model also predicted that 75% of deaths from these cancers could be prevented with adequate intake of vitamin D3 and calcium. Dr. Cedric Garland, UCSD School of Medicine, lead researcher on the study discusses the implications of this finding and the proposed actions. Series: Vitamin D Deficiency – Treatment and Diagnosis [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 16454]