Also, does obesity dramatically increase the chances of a teen getting stomach and/or colorectal cancer?

I was wondering, is there a safe supplement I can take to do a home colon cleansing that I can get from GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, etc (or a local health store in Orange County, CA)? I don’t want to order any product over the internet. Also, how long does it usually take to work? Can I do it all in one day? Because I am on meds that I have to take everyday, and I’m sure it would flush the meds out of my system, but if I could do it in the morning anad take my meds by night it should be fine. I don’t want to have a colon irrigation procedure, so I’m looking for a safe home alternative. Thanks!!

I keep seeing nothing but good things on these products, every darn page you go into. Has anyone had any bad experiences with these products?

and is it safe for young teenagers? anyone who uses this diet, does it work?

Before anyone chimes in with "the only way you’re going to lose weight is diet and exercise"…I know that…thank you. I am already dieting and exercising 3-4 times a week. I am just looking for something to give me that extra little boost and speed up the process, and I was wondering if any of these colon cleansing pills or acai berry or anything like that actually helps to speed weight loss.

Most things I’ve read online speak only about stenting nearer the rectum or on the left side of the large intestine, but can it be done with a colonoscope for the right side?

Also, does anyone know if an NG tube would still be used on a patient with a partial bowel obstruction if it was determined that a stent was going to be placed? Would the NG tube be used to clear things out in preparation for the procedure?

I underwent a reversal colostomy surgery in september..since then i have been having rectal pains, and now i’m having dark red and some bright red blood in my stools. I’ve been having the blood off and on for a a few weeks now..it got worse now and like blood was dripping out today.

I discovered a few days ago that I mostly likely have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I started this new medicine, and I noticed today that I have menstrual cramps. They feel different, though, like they aren’t being caused by my uterus contracting, but maybe by the muscles that are superficial to the uterus, because they also seem to reach farther up. I’m not quite sure what they are. Any ideas? Thanks!

After having a colonoscopy, the surgeon informed my family that I still had bowel in my small intestines, how in the world could that be after taking 4 dokolax pills with a large glass of water and taking 64 OZ’s of Matrix which took over 2 hours, what would cause this?

I watched this colon health commercial and the dude said something about his kid and it just got me realizing that these people talking about their "fulfilling bathroom visits" are fathers and mothers that have children that have to go to school and face people knowing their parent humiliated himself on national television.

Am I the only one who feels for the kids?

I was recently told that I was full of crap! I pondered this question for a moment or two, then headed straight to you, the insightful ones.

So how is one to know if they are truly in need of a cleansing, or as what a colonic preveyor may refer to as detoxification.

Now, if my schooling taught me anything, it was that the colon, also called the large intestine follows the small intestine and comprises the end of the gastrointestinal tract. Now, we learned that most nutrients from food are absorbed in the small intestine. This would entail the colon to absorb water and salts from the stool while it pushes it along through the rectum. Correct?
Wouldn’t laxatives work just the same? They promote bowel movements, have been around for atleast 3892 Years!
Colon cleansing refers to a more invasive procedure of water and hoses stuck you-know-where. It’s not clear when this practice started.

It’s not poo in the toilet that ponders my couriosity, it’s the poo in me!

I need some information on colon polyps. What causes them, how serious are they, what can be done? A very close friend of mine has been having problems and suspects polyps. I am very worried about him. Please, if you know ANYTHING, let me know.

And how does one get screened for Intestinal cancer?

Colon cancer runs in my family and I have a colonoscopy every year. But I found out that a close relative has Intestinal cancer.