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Susan,

I followed a colon cleanse program that worked great. I posted information on what I did on my blog which you can read here:

http://www.squidoo.com/SuzanneGudakunstReview

Take a look and see if it can help you reach your goals.
Good luck to you,

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Milk of magnesia induces a chemical reaction that increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation. What you will find with prolonged use is that you will no longer be able to have a BM on your own, your body will be dependant on MOM. Having diarrhea may help you loose some water wieght initially..but the fat will remain, which is what you want to burn off for a long lasting solution.

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9 out of 10 doctors will tell you that showers prevent being greasy.

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Milk of magnesia is a laxative… What does it do to your skin??

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Use drying face washes with benzol peroxide and use Clean and Clear oli removing sheets

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Absolutely! Eat more fiber.
No, it doesn’t have to be one of those nasty powders or expensive concoctions… Just eat more fruits, veggies, crackers, chips, cereal, pastas, breads, grains, etc. Sending more fiber through your digestive tract is basically what those expensive products do… They just use specific fibers.
It’s also a good idea to supplement with probiotics to help you keep regular and replenish anything that may have been pushed out. Good luck!

[edit]: Oh, and Castor Oil is NOT good to take internally unless it’s an emergency. It’s generally recommended for external use only because the BM that it forces is literally your body trying to purge it out because it doesn’t want it in there… That’s not healthy.

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The biggest effect of colon cleansing is on your wallet. They’re expensive, and they don’t do anything your body doesn’t already do.

If you want a healthy colon, eat a diet high in fiber and drink your recommended amount of water.

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Check out the following link. Compare ingredients. Check other sites for ratings as further comparison. Also, check out About.com. Good reading!

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I loved this. Don’t ask me why, but somehow I developed a taste for the stuff. Strange but true. I get a lot of strange looks, but I don’t care. It’s the lemonade diet. It works. You take water, real lemons, grade (a? B? Can’t remember but I’ll get you the link in a minute) maple syrup and cayenne pepper. You do some other stuff too. It sounds awful but it’s not. Here’s the link.

Do your research first, though. This may not be the best option for you. Explore your options and think before you start messing around with any diet. Consult your physician, too, just in case.

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A high-fiber diet is the most widely used remedy for colon and stool problems. Drinking plenty of water and exercising regularly also helps a lot.

While many people want to use laxatives, some would rather settle for natural-based medications to avoid digestive irritation and other side effects. You might want to take a look at this colon fix I’ve seen:

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The medical part might be “easier” than the mental/emotional adapting to the colostomy bag.
He’ll be in the hospital for a few days after the surgery to make sure he’s doing well. He’ll take antibiotics for several weeks while the greater portion of the healing is going on. He’ll have regular check ups for maintenance of the colostomy and his general health.
If you are concerned with the emotional and mental thing, talk with the Dr about it. I am sure there are support groups and such for those who have colostomies as well as their families and those close to them. …I’ll leave a link to the ostomy association of ameria. It’s a good site with good info.
God Bless.

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My uncle has been on them prescribed for like 12 years because of medical reasons. I’d imagine not unless they have addictive properties.

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She needs a friend right now. Don’t treat her any different than anyone else! I hated that when people did that to me. She will go through different stages while trying to grapple with this. Her doctor(s) will help her to understand what she will need and what she can expect. There is no reason why she couldn’t lead a normal life after the surgery. It also sounds like your sister is doing more harm than good. Some friend!

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This is something that should be explained by her oncologist. CEA is a tumor marker used to monitor treatment, a CEA of 100 is an indication of cancer, but it needs to be correlated with all other test results.

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I know quite a few people with a colon bag, it is unnoticable and they have benefited with them because in all cases their symptoms have been eased, my daughter’s 14 year old friend has one and also my husbands cousin, he is 23, both still young, but it doesn’t affect their daily lives, speak to your doctor for more imformation, good luck whatever you choose.

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Http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic163.htm

Gardner syndrome is a rare, inherited disorder characterized by multiple growths (polyps) in the colon (often 1,000 or more), extra teeth (supernumerary), bony tumors of the skull (osteomas), and fatty cysts and/or fibrous tumors in the skin (fibromas or epithelial cysts). Gardner syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis, a rare group of disorders characterized by the growth of multiple polyps in the colon. Gardner syndrome is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
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Resources
Intestinal Multiple Polyposis and Colorectal Cancer Registry
P.O. Box 11
Conyngham, PA 18219
Tel: (717)788-3712
Fax: (717)788-4046
Email: user291524@aol.com

Familial Polyposis Registry
Department of Colorectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195-5001
Tel: (216)444-6470
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Also try using familial adenomatous polyposis as your search terms.

Http://www.mayoclinic.org/familial-adenomatous-polyposis/

http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic769.htm

http://www.clevelandclinic.org/registries/inherited/fap.htm

http://www.hopkins-gi.org/multimedia/database/intro_84_FAP-Book.pdf

http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/fap/details.html

Good luck with this. I hope your husband does not have this disease.

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The syndrome is named after the first investigator to describe the condition.

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The polyps from Gardner syndrome can occur anyplace in the intestine (small and large intestine) They have even occurred in the stomach.
This disease is hereditary and the patients suffering from this need to be closely monitored

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Actually If I’m readying Wikipedia right Gardner’s Syndrome is a dominate gene. Which means if you have the gene you will have the symptoms of Gardner’s Syndrome.

That also means that if you don’t have any Gardner’s Syndrome symptoms then you don’t have the gene, and can’t possible pass it on to your child. Don’t take my word on this though; It may tern out I just don’t remember my genetics correctly

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I have PCOS as well. I would suggest you try naturally at first and consult an endocrinologist FIRST who would better know your options (they would more than likely put you on a fertility drug if natural doesn’t work). Really, at 33 you are pushing it. I went to my gyno and I’m 25 and she said I should start trying at least 2 years from now. She said for my health that I should have 2 kids before 30. It’s less chance of complications (which you can definitely have with fertility treatments…high chance of multiples).

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In the anatomy of the digestive system, the colon is another name for the large intestine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_(anatomy)

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Your butthole.

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There is not usually referred pain with colon problems. However, if it is present it is right upper quadrant or epigastric.

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Colon cleansing and it’s quite a popular thing nowadays. You could probably go into GNC, or similar natural health place, and pick up an at home kit for around $25.

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A colonoscopy or just a colon cleanse? Because a colon cleanse you can get from a pharmacy, a Eppoduril may need a prescription though, call & see. This you do yourself.

Good Luck,
Summer