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Could a open colonic help relieve severe constipation?

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

NO: Colonics are a holistic hoax (rhymes with joke) Drink plenty of water, eat hi-fiber diet and take stool softners if necessary

Answered 9/28/2018

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