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Doctor insights on: What Is A Good Home Remedy Or Otc To Use For Colon Cleansing

Ask your docotr!!!: If you are planning the 'cleanse' please check with your doctor before this so he/she can review whatever protocol you are about to embark upon and make sure it is right for you! ...Read more

No: No, but if you have a particular risk factor for developing a fistula (like crohn's disease), you should talk to your doctor about other ways you can reduce your long-term risk. ...Read more

Define the issue: Unless you know what is the source of said inflammation, there's no treatment which can be suggested. Some inflammations require steroids or other treatments. Others are infectious and may require antimicrobials. I suggest you hold off any home remedies until you know what the diagnosis is. Then, talk with your doctor about therapies. Good luck. ...Read more

Advil (ibuprofen): You can try to sleep it off. Sometimes people find eating protein alleviates migraine. Warm compresses or cold (whatever works). Massage, neck stretches (depending on where & what kind of headache). Caffeine (tea, soda, coffee). Advil, aleve (naproxen). Eccedrin in my opinion= most effective otc but also most total medicine (aspirin + Acetaminophen + caffeine). Assuming its safe for u to take nsaids. ...Read more

Vitamin deficiency: Is the most common cause of hair fall. You're probably suffering from high calorie malnutrition ...Read more

Thrush: Thrush is otherwise called trench mouth or oral candidiasis. One old remedy is painting the white spots in a mouth with gentian violet dye once a day until the spots disappear. I don't know if the dye is still sold but if you find it only paint the mouth. Do not swallow it. ...Read more

Drink fluids: To help flush the bladder. Sometimes the symptoms will go away. If they don't improve on a day or two, go see your health care provider. ...Read more

You should see an md: Stomache aches have many causes. You should see your doctor to determine the cause before you consider home remedy. ...Read more

Benzoyl Peroxide: In addition to eating a healthy diet, with little or no sugary foods, no dairy and lots of vegetables, benzoyl peroxide is probably the best otc product for most acne. Use a thin layer twice daily to the affected areas and moisturize if too drying. If too irritating, topical sal acid preparations can help, as can tea tree oil. After that, though, i'd see a dermatologist. ...Read more

Do not favor this: I do not recommend colon cleansing as a routine procedure. ...Read more

Rest / fluids / rest: Best remedy for a head cold is to rest and drink plenty of fluids. Despite years of extensive research the most effective medicine is rest and fluids. Your body and immune system should take care of the rest. Hope that helps. ...Read more

Difficult: No regimen has proven highly effective. Based on large review of several studies; the combination of povidone iodine and topical salicylic acid had some benefit. A physician can perform cryotherapy, which has better change of working. Otherwise, expect resolution in about 2 months. ...Read more

Prevent, yes - Cure?: The ideas in the link will certainly help prevent problems and, if the condition is not too bad yet, it may help return to a good condition. If it is advanced, you may need a doctor's help to get on track. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/ds00106/dsection=lifestyle-and-home-remedies. ...Read more

Stop drinking: Consider attending a meeting of alcoholics anonymous. ...Read more

Enema: I believe this is all up to personal experience and choice. One is not necessarily better than the other. ...Read more

Psyllium Fiber: Unflavored Psyllium fiber.

One I use: I have on occasiona suggested organic (homemade mostly ) plain yogurt douches. Basically homemade plain yogurt thinned out with sterile water and then placed in the vagina like you would with a vinegar douche. The yogurt has lactobacillus, which is the good vaginal bacteria. ...Read more

Is not real medicine: Humans, designed or evolved over millions of years, are self-cleaning. That means we should eat what we are designed to eat, and our bodies will clear out unneeded materials without help. No supplements are needed, unless one wants extra fiber to move the bowels better. Proper diet, enough exercise, and a healthy mind should normalize bowels. Diseases may need treatment, but not "cleansing/detox". ...Read more

Related to gastroent: Try both! see which you prefer!

Nose sore: First try to moisten it with a little vaseline or petroleum-based ointment. Vaseline works nicely and there isn't any antibiotic or other drug to which to have a possible reaction. Then, use some saline. For you, i would recommend trying the new saline gel that several companies make. Apply the vaseline twice a day to the affected area and use the saline at least four times a day. ...Read more