lynn4 (Maryland) on 01/29/2025
Also, taking active probiotic cultures, kefir, buttermilk or a top of the line probiotic, and ACV helps.
Joe (Manteno, Il Usa) on 12/13/2015
This was the miracle cure for me and I know it sounds crazy but: Lie down and get in a position of a woman giving birth. Use a TENs device and place the electrode on the inside crease on the lower buttocks, about where the crease ends. Use 1 electrode on each side. Also make sure the area is dry. As soon as you realize you are having an episode set this up as quickly as you can. The relief will be almost instant and complete if you have the electrodes placed properly. I have suffered all my life with this, with episodes happening usually at night ~ once a month or so. This method has never failed me to relieve the pain. I am a male so I have to keep that area hair free because the electrodes are adhesive gel. I've tried everything before this, sitting on a tennis ball, sitting on the edge of the bath tub etc. and nothing else worked. The TENS unit I got on amazon.com, made by santa medical, about $30. and I use it also for sore back, shoulders, muscles. It feels like a vibration and is very soothing. Of course I cannot guarantee this will work for anybody but it is a life saver for me.
Kim (Singapore) on 03/11/2014
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Radical (Miami, Florida) on 05/28/2013
Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 03/29/2013
Cat (Austin, Tx) on 02/26/2013
Attempting a 30 day colon cleanse, not eating at all but drinking nothing but freshly made, veggie/fruit juices (not smoothies) 3 times a day, gave me the best colon cleanse of my 33 year old life. I only made it to 21 days before my body said, "get to a toilet, it's coming! " Luckily I was home preparing lunch so I made it in the nic of time. I'll tell ya, the black tarry substance that came from my body for a full 30 minutes was unbelievably slimy, smelly and ample; so gross and ample that I had to keep flushing the toilet so it wouldn't clog and my family rushed around opening all the windows. I believe this was my body expelling a LIFE'S worth of crud -- coating & festuring inside my colon. To facilitate this "slide cleanse, " every other day I took an enamas (32 oz of warm water and 1Tab Apple Cidar Vinegar or lemon juice). I recently read that Elvis' and John Wayne's autopsies extracted over 35 lbs of fecal matter. That about fits it! But, in the end, my results were astounding! Better eysight and hearing, clearer skin, a child's sense of happiness, lbs lost, and a clean colon. Immediatly after the colon release, I felt incredibly hungry as if my body was signaling me, "eat, NOW! " I stupidly reched for the nearest junk my family was eating and yeah, blew it! You might think it hard to go that long without eating, but after the 3rd day, I was not hungry, tempted sometimes, but not hungry. It helped that I did all our cooking AT HOME and drinking my meal while cooking for my family helped with "smell temptations. " I also reminded myself that 30 days out of my intended long life was not a big deal. I really enjoyed making the many differant juices from Dr. Walker's juice book (I now use others that I have acquired since then). So, after years now of healthy AND sometimes freely eating, I feel it is time for another cleansing. I'm planning one for March 2013 when their are no celebrations on my calendar. I'll concentrate more on veggies and less on sweet fruit this time around as I now have 60 lbs to lose & pre-diabetic. I'll also be smarter and eat whole fruits and vegtables instead of veggie pizza as my first meal afterward. :) Peace out, Cat
Rob (Manhattan, NY) on 12/15/2012
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Simran99 (Singapore) on 10/16/2011
How it happened: Was feeling constipated for a week already. Usually I have bowel movements daily in the morning. There had been 2 days this week that I haven't gone for 2 days in a row. Then I had a single episode of severe constipation where the stool was very very dry and borderline impossible to evacuate. Ever since that ONE super dry bowel movement, I realized I had pain in my anal area (feels like the outside region, outer skin), so I thought it may be either a hemmorid or anal fissure, not sure which one.
More details: There was fresh red blood (sometimes dripping) each time I had a bowel movement accompanied by pain when having a bowel movement. The pain scared me each time I went to the toilet. Went to the doctor after freaking out, doctor would not give hemmoroid medicine without putting a scope up my rear end (which I declined).
Medicines I tried: Lactulose. This medicine softened the stool effectively and made for easy evacuation but didn't cure the blood in stool or the pain problem, albeit the pain was lessened. Tried this for a week and gave up. Stopped this and got constipated again.
Other stuff I tried: Psyllium husk. That didn't work. Then tried the Salt Water Flush. The flush worked as intended but made no difference to my condition. Also tried Vitagen. Didn't work. Then tried Yakult, didn't work either. When doing this, I avoided white flour or products made from them. Not working, concluded high fiber, salt water flush and probiotics are not the solution.
What WORKED (within 2 weeks) : By chance I had to go home for the semester break and being at home I got some really healthy food, unlike the shop food I had to eat when outside (no choice). My mom put me on a raw food diet (mostly FRUITS, local fruits). And within 1 week I realized there was no pain or blood when having a bowel movement. Within one-and-half weeks, I realized I was totally cured from this thing.
Results: I knew I was cured because bowel transit time was significantly reduced to around 12 hours (measured later by intake of okra, the seeds, after being cured). I was sometimes having 2 bowel movements a day!!! Yes, I was taken by surprise. :-) The stool was as soft as colgate. No pain, no blood. (and remains the same today, eating normally (unhealthy etc. ), 2 months after curing myself)
Details of the cure: Note that I am a vegetarian so I don't eat meat, eggs or fish or their products. When doing the cure, I eliminated ALL processed foods. If its not raw and FRESH (exception for tea), It doesn't get past my mouth. Simple as that.
Morning Food: One red apple, one green apple, one pear, one orange, 3 small bananas, and occasionally a whole guava (get the super soft, super ripe one, specifics: "green apple guava"). Do this for breakfast and you will get bowel movements within the same hour. This pattern becomes consistent after a week.
Afternoon: 1/5th of a Papaya 1/5th of a pineapple 2 red tomatoes half a guava.
Tea time: 1 cup Green Black Tea Combo, 2 cups of green juice (made of water a bit of each-> cabbage chinese parsley super very little leeks (strong taste) kale celery). Drink slowly based on how much liquid you can tolerate. I can finish the whole thing in one go.
Dinner time: Green juice (like tea time) again. Then food like afternoon (replace the guava with a mango).
Do this for 2 weeks...... And that's how you PERMANENTLY cure a bleeding anus. :-)
Side Effects: If you have constipation, it will be cured. Do not do this if you want to remain constipated.
Joanie (Sydney, Australia) on 03/10/2011
Unanticipated benefits include increased energy levels, decreasing fatigue and tiredness. Sleep patterns are more uniform, improving mild insomnia - this may be due to a healthier digestive tract and the associated absorption of toxins by the bentonite clay solution. Also find skin and eyes much clearer, with a marked reduction in redness on face. Stress levels lower but this may be due to a total overhaul of diet as well as the psyllium and bentonite clay shake compliment. Recommend regime at advice of your friendly Heath food outlet, nutritionist and/or doctor. Best to start with one shake per day on empty stomach followed by water(may be warmed to stimulate intestines if wanted) and adapting a healthy(ier) diet. Over next 1-2 weeks slowly increase from 1 to 2 shakes per day.
Kile (Chicago, Il) on 11/17/2010
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Sue (Santa Monica, CA) on 09/30/2008
First thing I did was start drinking a ton of water and eat salad (but of course) at every meal. Then I bought DGL (licorice extract) to help the inflammation and burning. The licorice extract stopped the burning in less than 12 hours (2 capsules, one morning one evening). Then I did my newly discovered "cleanse" which is basically to induce the runs by putting xylitol in my tea (see my previous post on xylitol's unexpected side effects!). 2 teaspoons later my system was cleaning itself out for the next 3 hours of everything in the bowels. Go xylitol! I am going to continue the easy to digest foods (chicken, salad, etc) and the licorice extract for a while but things appear to be back to normal.
I had a friend who also had been eating too much bread and was wondering why her uncomfortable bloated stomach wouldn't go away even though she was passing #2s just fine (no constipation). I told her it was probably an obstruction and to clean it out! She did some acupressure massage on her stomach and took a few teaspoons of flax seed oil and that did the trick. I wish more people would be aware that bread can cause this issue!
Wanda (East Bay, CA) on 05/16/2007
I feel blessed
Dawn (Lebanon, INDIANA) on 05/12/2007
