Probiotic Enemas?

zucchini

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Joined : Jun 2010

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Posted 4/9/2011 3:29 PM (GMT 0)

I know there's been a lot of talk here about the fecal transplant type enema. But what if you don't have a reliable source of "healthy poop" to use?

I think there's much agreement that probiotics are good to restore good gut flora, but what if the inflammation is just in the rectum? Can you just insert your preferred probiotic powder in enema form? Has anyone tried this? Any luck?

(In a 5 minute www search I found most references to Jini Thompson's Listen to your Gut recommendation for a "probiotic retention enema" but I don't care to pay to download what she has to say)

I just want to know if the probiotics would work like that... you know... treating from both ends...?

mom2panda

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Posted 4/9/2011 3:46 PM (GMT 0)

I think it sounds like it could work, and I don't think it would hurt. You could get a 60cc (ml) syringe, mix in a VSL packet or take the powder out of a capsule of your choice mix it with warm tap water and insert at bedtime.

If you don't have VSL, or a capsule form of probiotic, then just get a mortar and pestle and grind your tablet up into a powder.

I think it is worth a shot.

suenew61

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Joined : Feb 2010

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Posted 4/9/2011 5:51 PM (GMT 0)

You might do better using the normal saline ampouls that you can get from the pharmacy - tap water often has very low levels of chlorination added to it to reduce bacteria in the water mains.

Sue

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