The benefits of taking a coffee break in the bathroom
By SUZY COHEN Dear Pharmacist on Jul 6, 2013, at 2:24 AM Updated on 7/06/13 at 5:39 AM
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Dear Pharmacist, I take a dozen antibiotics per year due to frequent infections. What else can I take?
Dear Pharmacist, I have neck pain, sciatica and headaches. I've tried prednisone, Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Vicodin, physical therapy, chiropractors, massage, reiki, acupuncture, prayer work, laser and two surgeries on my neck.
Dear Pharmacist, I see a naturopathic doctor for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. She recommended coffee enemas. Suzy, do you think this is safe? - V.A., Seattle
Yes. Coffee enemas are used by holistic physicians for all sorts of conditions including cancer. Lots of people find help with constipation, fatigue and liver detoxification concerns.
Seriously, coffee enemas may help relieve constipation, insomnia and cognitive problems; they may eliminate (or control) parasites, candida and other pathogens (without disrupting intestinal flora). Coffee enemas are frequently used in natural cancer protocols such as the Gerson Therapy (www.gerson.org).
It's not the enema as much as it is the coffee that helps. Coffee enemas help you make glutathione, an antioxidant that sends poisons packing.
Coffee enemas can be done at home inexpensively. You just need a comfortable spot on the floor of your bathroom, or bathtub. As the coffee is retained in your bowel, the fluid goes through your intestinal wall, through the portal vein to your liver. The stimulating effects and healing compounds of coffee jump-start your liver and gallbladder. Bile flows. There are compounds in coffee like kahweol and cafestol that spark production of glutathione, and that is a strong cleansing compound in your body, one that consumers pay good money for when they buy glutathione as a dietary supplement, or get IV injections of it.
These enemas may allow for relaxation, a better mood, more energy, refreshing sleep and greater mental clarity. If you do too many enemas per week, you may experience electrolyte imbalances. Restoring your electrolytes is crucial, as coffee is a potent drug mugger of minerals. The controversial cancer specialist Dr. Max Gerson suggested up to 6 per day, but I think that is way too much for the average person. Doing a coffee enema weekly (even daily for a while) is probably OK for most, but always follow your doctor's recommendation.
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Column - Dear Pharmacist
Dear Pharmacist, I take a dozen antibiotics per year due to frequent infections. What else can I take?
Dear Pharmacist, I have neck pain, sciatica and headaches. I've tried prednisone, Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Vicodin, physical therapy, chiropractors, massage, reiki, acupuncture, prayer work, laser and two surgeries on my neck.
