What should the inside or the wall of a healthy colon look like?
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Towards the end of this web page on colonoscopy is a frame with two pictures of a healthy colon.  Keep scrolling down through the presentation.\nhttp://www.colonoscopy.info/download/Screening_Colonoscopy_from_SAGES.swf
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Please don't waste your money,colonics,are procedures where a tube is inserted in the rectum and an amount of water usually 5-10 gallons of water are pumped through the large intestine.They deplete good bacteria in the bowel,setting you up for a risk of a bad baterial overgrowth and even infection if the equipment is not properly sterilized.If you want to maximize colon health start eating more organic fruits and vegetables,avoid wheat which is like a glue that sticks to your intestinal wall,and drink enough water,take a probiotic supplement to replace beneficial flora in the gut.If you have problems with constipation the natural herb senna gives gentle relief.As the previous poster said,colonics and enemas are only for medical procedures and not meant to "cleanse" you of anything.
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I suggest the following all-natural supplements.\n\nOptiflora:  to repopulate the bowel lining with "friendly bacteria"\n\nAlfalfa Complex:  anti-inflammatory; high mineral content promotes healing; promotes cleaning of bowel irritants\n\nZinc:  promotes healing\n\nB-Complex:  anti-stress; increases absorption\n\nGLA Complex:  essential for tissue healing\n\nHope this is useful and feel free to contact me with questions.
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Buttplug.  \n\nSeriously though, this is something you should talk to a doctor about.  It could be a sign of colon cancer (as well as many other less threatening diseases, but you can not know for sure unless you check it out).
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my suggestion would be a mild Colon cleanse, all bad things start in the Colon and if it is gunked up it will cause bacteria to grow and cause lots of skin problems, I have a teen that had bad acne and we used all types of cleanser and such no help 5 days into 21 day cleanse cleared up and no problem since. for more info email me
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gastro intestinal tract
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It's very similar to the nephron in the kidneys. Basically, the colon absorbs water along with sodium and can secret potassium if need be.
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I like my stool to match all the other furniture in the room.\n\nOh wait, you're talking about THAT stool. I think it depends on what you eat. You may want to give more information about the size and color of your stool and others can let you know if it sounds normal.\n\nGood luck.
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Physician here:\nFirst of all, they do NOT need to be "cleaned"\nThe small intestine is the "upper" bowel. It is the "piping" that connects your stomach to your colon, or large intestine.  The small intestine's job is to absorb nutrients like protein, sugars, and fats.  The large intestine or colon re-absorbs water.  The excess is excreted.\nYour bowel does not need to be cleaned.  This in fact is quite dangerous no matter who tries to convince you "how great it is."  There are MULTIPLE reports of bowel perforation. This is a medical emergency.  You would need to be taken to surgery immediately.  Infection is always a HUGE risk.\nYour colon has natural bacteria in it, which keeps us from other infections, especially something "nasty" we ingested.  This colon cleansing gets rid of our "good" bacteria leaving us wide open for really bad infections.\nI would recomend NOT DOING THIS.  Any fiber increase (fruits, veggies, metamucil) will natually soften the stool for easier elimination.
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not really, it shows blockages, so if the tumor was big i guess, but you really need colonoscopy to find tumor growth in the colon
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Infection in your intestines.  You need to do a colon cleanse and eat yogurt every day.
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I have Crohn's (13 years of 20) and my gastro has always told me to eat whatever i can tolerate. excluding corn and other hulled veggies. smoothies are the best thing.you can put supplements and such. avoid lots of orange juice though. it'll really cause diarrhea. of everything i've tried, smoothies have been the easiest on my guts. like the last poster said, avoid lots of seeds(strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, black/blueberries)they do not digest. there are so many recipes and you can buy them pre-made. it's something easy that you won't get burnt out on. also, while having a flare up, don't eat raw fruits and vegetables, they are incredibly hard to digest. owww! if you want your 5 a day, cook them down to mush and then chew it very well. or if you can handle it try v8- although it's rather acidic, and your bowel movements will be red. just keep that in mind so you don't panic when you go to flush and see red. hope this helps.
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Cheack out www.1800herbdoc.com---but take it easy on the Formula #1.............TONS of info on "thecurezone', worht sifting thru, Do a colon cleanse, maybey enimas. Good luck. Oh, and Search "Annie Jubb" and "David Wolf." Happy healing!
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what ever dude wait till your 40 and need the colon examined. its a quick cup and you cough. the doctors has seen hundreds and will see hundreds more so it will only be embarrassing to you. you might want to tell your doc to give you a testicular cancer check as well thats a little more involved but you need to do it for your own health if you are between 16-25 years old.
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According to the slithery sites in our Digestive System category, we have about thirty feet of intestines in our body! The small intestine, where most of the digesting happens, is over twenty-two feet long! The inner surface of the small intestine is covered with millions of tiny finger-like extensions called villi. These villi absorb the nutrients from the food and pass them into the blood supply. The large intestine, or colon, is about six feet long. It reabsorbs water from the undigested food passed on from the small intestine. A meal usually stays in your stomach for around three hours, but can stay in your digestive system for up to three days.
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Colonoscopy is a test that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon) through a thin, flexible viewing instrument called a colonoscope. A colonoscopy helps detect ulcers, polyps, tumors, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. During a colonoscopy, tissue samples can be collected (biopsy) and abnormal growths can be removed. Colonoscopy can also be used as a screening test to identify and remove precancerous and cancerous growths in the colon or rectum (colorectal cancer).\nSigmoidoscopy looks at the inner lining of your anu s, rectum, and the lower part of the large intestine (colon). These tests are used to look for abnormal growths (such as tumors or polyps), inflammation, bleeding, hemorrhoids, and other conditions (such as diverticulosis).
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Take colon cleansers. Food with high fiber in it. Phsyllum husks and things of that nature come in capsules and help as well.