I have been on pain medication for about a year. Taking it as prescribed but I now feel as though I don not need it and am wanting to cleanse my body and get back on a natural diet. I found a detox that cleanses each organ and goes in specific order cleansing the colon first and then kidneys and ending with the liver and blood. Should I just focus on coming off the pain meds first or is it going to be easier just to go right into the detox regime (Will it make it easier in the long run). I have become somewhat dependant on the meds but not so much addicted. I probaly will experience some withdrawals. Any input would be much appreciated.

No fancy medication. I just feel clogged up due to a bit to much rich food etc

to use a colon cleanse product while taking pain medication? Please help! I will answer yours too!

So for the last couple of months I have been experiencing digestion problems. At first I suffered from constipation along with excessive bloating. It eventually went away after taking natural colon cleansing pills. Everything was going fine I felt like it my stomach was slowly regulating. I started taking vitamins as well and after a week or so stopped because I felt pains in my stomach. I had never experienced any trouble with vitamins and I found them easy to take. I took them with food but after a week or I started having stomach pains and my stomach was bloated and hard. I stopped taking any kind of pill and it helped, but my stomach would still hurt and bloat up even if I hadn’t eaten. Up to now I can not take my multivitamins or any kind of pills because it bloats up the lower part of my stomach and I will experience pain and constipation. Even when I don’t take any pills I wake up with the lower part of my stomach bloated until I have a bowel movement, and depending on the size of it that’s how much the my bloating will go away. I eat healthy and don’t eat greasy foods. I went to the doctor and they told me I might have IBS but that my symptoms are a little uncommon for IBS. They gave me medication and since its pills my stomach bloats up. Can anyone help me? I feel like something else is wrong and it has to do more with my digestion and my intestines.

All right, this is gonna sound a bit different than normal pin worm complaints.

I first realized the itchiness on a gloomy day at the end of June. Having a severe bug/worm phobia, I cried and sobbed for a good 20 minutes until my mom managed to convince me it wasn’t a taenia infection, but pin worms, then I cried for another 20 mins after hearing they crawled out of my bottom at night.

Fortunately my mom was quick to get me the medication, and the next day, they were gone and I was ready to forget about the whole thing.

Although I took my second dosage (even the third and the fourth just to be safe), after a month or so I realized I had this slight, tingly feeling down there, like a worm had just moved. I immediately took another dosage, but I still had that sensation. I felt it every 5-10 mins. It was nothing like the itchiness I felt during the initial infection, but it was such a specific and independent sensation that it was impossible to ignore.

I was never able to catch a specimen as proof but I knew I had been reinfected because there were some solid symptoms as well, like that weird mouth odor I had during the first infection, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. This went on for 3 months during which time my parents tried to convince me I was making up the symptoms (except the weight loss, they thought I didn’t eat enough) and that I was becoming paranoid about the whole thing.

At the end of 3 months I finally managed to catch one of these bastards, showed it to my parents with a victorious expression on my face, and they took me to their house which is a lot more hygienic than mine, and there I gave pumpkin seeds a try, and it worked miraculously! I didn’t feel anything for a whole week, but then it started again. I was fed up! I changed everything everyday (clothes, undies, sheets, towels)! I wore surgery gloves and masks whenever I went to bathroom. I cleaned my hands with surgery disinfectant and they dried up pretty bad and now I have wrinkles on my hands. I kept my fingernails so short that I couldn’t look at them without grimacing with disgust. I ate and swallowed at least 5 garlics a day, literally filled my self with various spices (especially curry). But I still had that tingly feeling. It would stop for a day or two, then it would start again.

So I decided to take my medication every single day for a month, and eat pumpkin seeds every morning. Again, I wouldn’t feel anything for 3 days where I’d rejoice and celebrate, and then on the third day, the mouth odor would come back and I’d start feeling that something’s-crawling-out-of-my-butt sensation again.

This is still the case. My parents are getting angry about it, so we’re gonna do the scotch tape test.

My question is, what the hell is this?! Why don’t I have intense itching like the first time if I’m being re-infected? How many times CAN you get re-infected when you’re doing everything right and fighting the infection with home remedies along with the medication? Why does it stop for a couple of days and start again? There were durations where I didn’t take any medication, but the infection wouldn’t intensify. Always the same tiny tingle. This is such a weird situation. Is there anyone else out there who has something similar to this? Any theories?

And would colon cleanse solve the problem, and if it can, which brand should I use? They say Clarkia is great. Is it a parasite cleansing product, or the same as the colon cleansing products? Is there anything I should do or know before trying that? Any info on colon cleansing process would be appreciated.

I am scared to death that I’ll be one of those people who say "I’ve had them for 10 years! Help me!"

I friggin hate pin worms, and I promise if I manage to make them go away, I’ll dedicate myself to helping everyone out who can’t get rid of pin worms.

I heard that you should have a bowel movement TWICE a day, and that this is normal.
Having a bowel movement once a day is fine, too.
Having a bowel movement every other day is not very good,
and having a bowel movement every few days is very irregular (bad).

I tend to have bowel movements every few days, and I didn’t know that it’s not normal. I eat plenty of salads (atleast one a day). I don’t eat a lot of cheese, or things that would cause constipation.

I thought maybe I should take some powder fiber for my drinks, but I heard that it’s bad, and that I should cleanse my colon. I have tried "colon cleanse" pills, but I think it was just a gimmic because they did absolutely nothing!

What suggestions would you give?
How regular are your bowel movements.
Should I get this checked out, or just change my diet, and add on some fiber options.
The only medication that I’m on is Lybrel Birth Control.

I need to fit into a bathingsuit in a week and i really would like to drop 10-20 pounds. i heard that by doing a colon cleanse it could help me, as well as help my metabolism and actually be good for you.

i have no problems and am on no medication. i’m 20

has anyone had any success with using a colon cleanser? and what brand did you use? thank you so much

everytime i eat anything, or drink even a glass a water, my stomach expands more that what i use to do a couple of years ago. by the time i get to dinner i look 5 months pregnant, i’m a skinny girl and not very confident so its taking what confidence i do have away.

i have been told i has ibs and have tried every type of medication for it, and all of the various diets, not have worked. i’ve tried medication for low stomach acid. i have also considered the possibility that i have an intestinal yeast infection, my doctor says i do not have this even though i think i have most of the symptoms.

i’ve read conflicting stories on colon cleansing, so if anyone has tried one and has any advice please share.

i’m now at a loss for what to do next, the only thing that helps is to barely eat which is obviously not healthy. if anyone has any suggestions that i haven’t already tried it would be greatly appreciated.

thanks in advance.
i have seen at least 5 doctors, none of which take bloating as a serious symptom of anything. it doesnt affect my health so they dont offer me any advice now that i have tried all of the pills and diets.

I feel the need of cleansing my colon. Reason: Chronic constipation, indigestion since last few months, obesity, heavy-feeling on waist-stomach part, slight pain in part above bowel-passing area which makes me feel as if my colon is not okay and may require some cleansing.

I exercise occassionally. I m generally a stressed out person with something piling on my personality – emotional stress or physical or job stress.

While browing thru net, I have come accross a product known as COLONIX. Pls refer to website below.

http://www.drnatura.com/colonix_program.php

I need to know if this product can be safe to us.

Or, pls suggest me some "Natural way of cleansing colon" without having to take some medication.

I want to be healthy but in a natural way. I eat lot of fruits, green veggies and normal meals. I am fond of drinking milk-tea and put two-three spoons in it each time (I drink upto 4 cups daily). I like to eat McDonalds and some junk food like chips/chocolates/cookies/cakes. But I m not addicted to these and eat these 2-3 times in a week.

But I want to know if anyone of you have ever gone thru colon cleansing and felt better. Or if you have not gone thru colon cleansing and still feel better.

All answers are welcome!

Thanks for reading and answering my query!

however I do take medication on a daily basis and don't know if that will interfere with the cleanse and does anyone know a good one and how it works? Any info would be appreciated.

I just wanted to know if it works. I am afraid to take "weight loss" pills due to the fact it can really mess you up. My brother has all kinds of stomach problems thanks to hydroxy cut. Plus I take medication for anxiety and I dont want to accidentally mix it with something and get sick. Please no smart A S S remarks from you internet tough guys.

I'm taking some prescription medication and wondered if I can take something called Acai Berry with a Colon Cleanse? The Acai is a dietary supplement. My doctor is not in but I wondered if someone would have an idea about this mixture? I take very low doses of Levothyroxine, Toprol, Celexa and Xanax.

Thanks for any help.

Can anyone give advise on parasites that people can get? Have you ever used one of those colon cleanses that are either advertised on t.v. or sold in health and vitamin stores? Would you advise being tested for parasites by a doctor and then using a medication or are the herbal remedies just as effective? I have had a lot of strange but subtle health issues lately and the doctor can find nothing wrong with me. I am just wondering if there is anything to this colon cleansing stuff and if it is worth doing.