Question 1

anyone experienced with ways to speed up colon transit time?

Accepted Answer

MiraLax (polyethylene glycol): Some people have a very slow colon transit time and those people tend to have a history of chronic constipation. There are some prescription medications that will speed up colon transit time. Another option is to use something like MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) that keeps fluid in the colon allowing the stools to remain soft.

Question 2

why would a perfectly  healthy person have a colon with slow transit?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Undiagnosed hypothyroidism, slow gut motility (squeezing) in general, or illnesses elsewhere in the GI tract can cause slow motility.  Get your gallbladder checked for stones, as this can rarely be a cause of slow motility.  This disorder is best treated with bulking laxatives (benefiber), an osmotic laxative (miralax), and sometimes with colon-stimulating drugs.  Good luck!

Question 3

does removal of colon treat severe slow transit constipation?

Accepted Answer

NO indication: at any age .  Removal of colon has specific  indications for not your problem . You are only 21 , see your family doctor and follow the advise . Good Luck

Question 4

do colon clense help?

Accepted Answer

Help what?: If you referring to cleansing your colon..It can clean out your stool, but as you eat stool will re-accumulate. Is there a health benefit? I am not aware of anything signifincant, at least not in the long run.
As a matter of fact, excessive use/missue of such can destroy normal colonic bacteria and predispose to other problems/infections. Not recommended.
Consult your doc.
Good luck.

Question 5

how can i clean my colon?

Accepted Answer

Not necessary: The desire to clean the colon relates to ancient medical theories about internal toxicity derived from the colon.  The colon, thank you, is fully capable of taking care of itself and needs no cleansing.  You can pay a great deal of money to alternate practitioners for colon cleansing but this is money badly spent.  If you think you have medical problems, see your family doctor.

Question 6

do colon cleansings work?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no need for and no benefit of doing colon  cleansings. Your colon cleanses itself by having bowel movements. There is no buildup of toxins anywhere in the colon. Colon cleansings are unnecessary and can be unhealthy. Stick with a high-fiber diet for good colon health! Good luck.

Question 7

does colon clensing work?

Accepted Answer

Not a fan: I am not a fan of these techniques.  Your colon is made to handle a high bacterial load and eliminate wastes.  Proper nutrition and a high fiber diet with good hydration help it to work better in doing this.  Aggressive cleanses can upset electrolyte balance and lead to colon irritation as well as upset normal bacterial flora (and lead to things like c-difficile colitis).

Question 8

can hployri effect the colon?

Accepted Answer

H.Pylori: H.Pylori lives exclusively in the stomach and affects stomach only. The colon may be affected indirectly as a result of stomach inflammation but not due to the direct effect of H.Pylori.

Question 9

what is the best treat colon?

Accepted Answer

: To get the most from this site you must provide enough detailed information about your problem for the doc to work with. Here there is none. Why are you asking/what is the problem/how long/symptoms/past treatment. Without more information your question cannot be answered. You are welcome to start over. Questions are not linked so each must have all info.

Question 10

how to clean colon naturally?

Accepted Answer

FIber and Water: The best way to do so is to increase your fiber and water intake. As a normal adult, a person needs between 25-35 gr of fiber a day with plenty water. THat should be enough to clean your colon naturally and have regular and soft bowel movements.

I hope this help.

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