Question 1

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 2

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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Question 3

what's the best way to clean your colon?

Accepted Answer

Forget about it: Colon cleansing serves no useful purpose.

Question 4

can there be a way to completely clean your colon?

Accepted Answer

No: Even it there was, it serves no useful purpose.

Question 5

is there is any procedure i can do at home to clean the colon?

Accepted Answer

OTC laxatives: If needing to clear the poop out of the colon, the most popular way is just to use otc laxatives that are available in any store. One should talk to one's doctor about such needs, because in some people, there can be a serious disorder blocking the poop in the intestines.

Question 6

how to clean colon with foods and fruits?

Accepted Answer

Colon cleanse: Try anything high in fiber.

Question 7

i am on a nerve blocker and therefore the gentle colon cleaning products don't work for. what product would work?

Accepted Answer

MIRALAX (polyethylene glycol) : Softeners plus laxatives may help you-the softener keeps your stools soft while the laxative helps to push it along and out. Miralax (polyethylene glycol) ( or it's generic) has been a godsend to many and should help you-- if not, please see your doc as something else may be going on!

Question 8

how to determine when your colon/intestines are clean?

Accepted Answer

Bowel Purge: The absence of solid fecal matter as well as light yellow or clear liquid output from the bowels would suggest clean or cleared intestines. Many agents are used to purge the bowel prior to colonoscopy and the endoscopist looks for the aforementioned to determine the quality of the bowel preparation. 
Bear in mind that by definition, the bowel is not “clean” as it is full of normal bacterial flora.

Question 9

how is one to know if their intestines/colon are clean?

Accepted Answer

They never are: They is no medical reason to colon cleanse. It is medically unsound and potentially dangerous. The colon is never clean. Fecal material is 75% bacteria.

Question 10

how can they clean your colon before colon surgery?

Accepted Answer

Bowel Prep: There are several medications and preps that can be prescribed to clean the colon or prep the colon before surgery.  Some surgeon's do not prep the colon before surgery as there is some evidence of no benefit to this practice.

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