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Alternative Health Live Chat with Kristina
March 10, 2010

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19:58:39	tri-squire	Hi. I use pain pills for my back and they always have my gut somewhat upset.
19:59:09	kristina	Hi Tri-Squire.
19:59:16	kristina	Thanks for joining me.
19:59:59	tri-squire	Hi, tri-squire is my sign on name. Just call me Jim.
20:00:06	kristina	Thanks, Jim.
20:00:21	kristina	That is hard that your gut is upset from the pain pills.
20:00:43	kristina	Have you tried changing pain meds?
20:00:50	kristina	Have you tried dietary changes?
20:01:07	kristina	Do you take any supplements to optimize your gut health?
20:02:01	tri-squire	Ok, my question is, after doing a full gut wash-out using a 4 qt. with castile + lavender, two times, what would be the best additive to put in a 3 to 4 qt. rinse to leave gut in gentle, non-irritated state?
20:02:12	Dave	Hi
20:03:13	TomE	Hello from Massachusetts tonight, long distance
20:03:13	tri-squire	I have tried Mylanta, and I have tried Pepto-Bismol.
20:04:27	kristina	Start by using an aloe vera and bifidonate rinse.
20:04:47	Joseph	Hello Kris, everybody :)
20:05:10	Jan H	Hello, this is my first visit chatting live
20:05:30	tri-squire	Yea, I use several oral Rx, both prescription , and OTC Tigan is a good Rx.
20:05:49	kristina	Hello to all.
20:06:03	kristina	What do you eat?
20:06:35	tri-squire	Vegetarian, lots of dark grain.
20:06:35	TomE	How are the new Stainless Steel enema buckets working?
20:07:02	kristina	Mix 1 tablespoon of bifidonate with 1 cup of aloe vera and 1 cup of water. Hold that mixture for as long as you are able to after you have cleared the colon out with two cleansing enemas.
20:07:15	kristina	Welcome, Jan!
20:07:24	Jan H	Thanks, Kristina
20:07:50	kristina	The new 4 quart complete colon cleanse enema buckets are absolutely fabulous; customers love them.
20:08:36	TomE	I have the small one I have used; thinking about the larger volume upgrade.
20:08:40	kristina	At any time, please feel free to ask questions about the colon cleanse, your own health, a family member's health, our enema equipment, our clinical services or whatever is on your mind.
20:08:55	kristina	How does my suggested implant sound to you, Jim?
20:09:42	Dave	Of course, at twice the size of the traditional enema can, you can do two fills I assume.
20:09:57	kristina	The stainless steel is a higher quality; of course, it holds an entire gallon of water; the spout is flush with the bottom so it drains all the enema liquid.
20:10:33	TomE	Thanks
20:11:15	Dave	The spouts on older ones always left an inch of water.
20:11:16	kristina	Yes, you can use one full can to take two seperate enemas, but it is also common for a person taking an enema series to take at least 3 quarts of water. I also recommend the warmest water so a refill is often needed to keep the water temperature high enough with the second enema in the enema series.
20:11:38	kristina	Have you all joined me on Facebook yet?
20:11:46	TomE	Yes that's one thing I do not like; will setup an order for the new one.
20:12:02	TomE	I do use facebook alot
20:12:11	Joseph	yes i did kris
20:12:14	Jan H	Kristina, I have been in menopause for a few years, have a lot of upper bloating, have had all GI and GYN tests, all are very normal. Except CT scan showed a fatty liver. I do have very high cholesterol. I take enemas, what would you suggest in the enema?
20:12:15	kristina	Yes, the new enema buckets allow all the enema solution to drain. And, there is that fabulous handle on the enema bucket.
20:12:34	tri-squire	Ok, I guess I will be ordering soon.
20:13:00	Jan H	Or supplement? GI doctor said perhaps gluten allergy or IBS. I'm so confused.
20:13:01	kristina	Please post as often as you like on Facebook. I enjoy corresponding often.
20:13:27	Jan H	The enemas give me so much relief from the bloating though.
20:13:42	kristina	What do you currently use in your enema solution? How do you feel after you take the enemas?
20:14:16	kristina	We offer a saliva test for gliadin sensitivity.
20:14:25	kristina	I have found it to be one of the most useful tools we offer.
20:14:28	Jan H	I use your goat's milk soap and water with the first and filtered water in the second. I feel amazing for hours.
20:14:55	kristina	If gluten is an issue, very small amounts of it can ruin your health in so many ways and certainly cause the symptoms you are speaking of.
20:15:20	kristina	Might you add a third enema in the series - a coffee enema?
20:15:41	kristina	The coffee enema will assist your liver and your gallbladder to function more optimally.
20:16:00	Jan H	How much coffee to a 2 quart bag would you suggest?
20:16:17	kristina	Do you also have inflammation in your liver?
20:16:43	Jan H	Not that I'm aware of, just said a fatty liver and high cholesterol (for years)
20:17:19	kristina	When first starting a coffee enema program, use a small amount of coffee and water - one quart of plain, filtered water to 1 tablespoon of brewed coffee.
20:17:36	Dave	I'd add that the coffee enema works best when the colon's already cleansed rather than as a single.
20:17:49	kristina	For your next enema, use 2 tablespoons of brewed coffee in the coffee enema to one quart of water.
20:18:07	kristina	Each time you take a coffee enema, increase the coffee by one tablespoon but don't increase the water.
20:18:33	Jan H	How long should I try to retain each one?
20:18:38	tri-squire	Is facebook free?
20:18:49	kristina	If you can't hold all that enema solution for at least 12 minutes, consider taking a third cleansing enema before the coffee enema and/or reduce the amount of water in the enema back but not the coffee.
20:19:17	kristina	yes, Facebook is free. It is similar to a live chat but with many more ways to interact.
20:19:48	Jan H	I understand Kristina. I will order your organic coffee and start that next week.
20:20:16	tri-squire	Thanks. Logging off now. Got to go get some exercise.
20:20:22	kristina	Higher cholesterol is not necessarily a negative thing in the human body. Read my book, Ten Days to Optimal Health, to learn more. Also, go on the website, www.westonaprice.org and read about the importance of cholesterol in human health.
20:20:35	kristina	12-15 minutes you try to retain the coffee enema.
20:20:49	kristina	Great!
20:20:51	Jan H	Thanks very much, I'll do that as well. And retain 12-15 mins.
20:21:11	kristina	Did I miss any questions or comments?
20:21:39	VinceB	Prep for colonoscopy...what do you recommend?
20:21:44	Dave	Discussing spring cleanse tonight?
20:21:45	TomE	my doctor wants me to do another colonoscopy; not sure its worth the trouble
20:22:01	kristina	Prep for colonoscopy....
20:22:39	kristina	Use a series of enemas, three times in a row over a 24 hour period, right before you go for the procedure.
20:22:47	TomE	The prep is no joy - considered discussing using an enema series with the doctor instead of his.
20:23:12	kristina	I have worked with many, many clients to prep their colon for a colonoscopy.
20:23:46	kristina	99% of the time, just using enemas, the prep is successful, which I bet is better than with the golytely!
20:23:46	TomE	I will discuss it - it would be much better for me.
20:24:04	VinceB	Which series? Something similar to the coffee enema series?
20:24:31	kristina	Yes, I have known so many people who spend a month recovering from the prep of a colonoscopy because the chemical laxatives can be very hard on a sensitive digestive tract.
20:25:13	kristina	For the first enema in the series use a quality soap, like our made-for-enemas goat milk soaps.
20:25:34	kristina	For the second enema in the series use a clean water and peppermint oil.
20:27:33	kristina	For the third enema in the series use water and coffee.
20:27:33	kristina	Do these enema series three times over the 24, or so, hours before the procedure.
20:27:33	kristina	Anyone here now done this already?
20:27:33	kristina	Anyone here done this already?
20:27:33	VinceB	Already have your goat milk soap and peppermint oil
20:27:33	VinceB	Is there a third enema?
20:27:33	Dave	Is 2 qts typical? That's my max comfort level.
20:27:33	TomE	I am correct that you mean 3, 3 bag enemas each. How long before going in for procedure for last round? How long beteween the 3 sets?
20:27:33	TomE	I have your goat milk soap and peppermint.
20:28:30	Dave	Is 2 qts typical? That's about the top of my comfprt level in enemas, but take more with colonics.
20:28:31	kristina	Yes, two quarts of water taken into the colon during an enema is probably the most common quantity of enema solution.
20:28:53	kristina	As close to the procedure as possible for the last enema series.
20:29:31	VinceB	Should you end with a coffee enema?
20:29:34	TomE	I generally can handle 2.5-3 quarts. Thanks for the info. I can tell you it will be easier on the system.
20:29:37	kristina	One needs to take at least two to three enemas to clear out the entire colon in an enema series. This is why you take multiple enemas at one time, over a 30-60 minute period.
20:29:51	kristina	In this way, you are using enemas like a colon hydrotherapy session.
20:30:04	TomE	Would you suggest I use my colon tube?
20:30:17	kristina	Yes, ending with the coffee enema.
20:30:35	VinceB	Thanks Kristina.
20:30:37	Jan H	How does the peppermint oil help?
20:30:42	TomE	Thanks.
20:31:03	kristina	Colon tubes are a fine nozzle choice because one is able to directly deliver the water deeper into the colon.
20:31:38	kristina	I don't have the product on the site yet, but we now offer a 5 foot silicone colon tube, 32FR.
20:32:02	kristina	Only one of its kind on the market; I am very pleased to be able to introduce this silicone colon tube here.
20:32:22	VinceB	Is 5 feet too long?
20:33:52	TomE	Is that the same size as your shorter model that I got from you?
20:35:53	Tom P	Hi, Kristina
20:36:00	VinceB	Got disconected. I will have to end. Will read the entire script when it is archived. Thanks again Kristina for your expert advice.
20:36:29	TomE	are you resetting the chat?
20:36:29	kristina	The peppermint oil is both soothing to the colon, allowing it to receive the water without the cramping and stimulating once peristalsis begins.
20:36:41	Jan H	Kristina, is peppermint oil something that I should be using on a regular basis like the goat's milk soap enemas? Also, how much peppermint oil to a 2 quart bag of water?
20:37:02	kristina	I don't know what is going on with the chat connection.
20:37:16	kristina	You are very welcome, Vince.
20:37:16	Tom P	I just joined, late :)
20:37:21	kristina	I hope to talk to you again soon.
20:37:28	kristina	Welcome, Tom.
20:37:30	Jackie P	Me too, sorry about that, I kinda forgot.
20:37:49	kristina	Welcome, Jackie
20:38:01	Jackie P	I have a question, Kristina. With regards to scheduling, would it be preferable to do enemas before or after exercise?
20:38:09	TomE	is the new 5-ft colon tube the same as the 30-in I bought from you?
20:39:11	TomE	I bought the delrin tip tube but find it a bit too much and use the standard one fine
20:39:38	kristina	I think try both and see what your body prefers. I see advantages to both taking an enema series before exercise and taking an enema series after exercise.
20:39:39	Dave	Back to coffee enemas: is 6 inches or so of insertion best, rather than deeper?
20:40:57	kristina	yes
20:41:29	Dave	Thanks, that was my impression.
20:42:01	kristina	Most experts do say to deliver the coffee enema solution past the rectal area but not beyond the sigmoid colon.
20:42:39	kristina	yes, to the new colon tube is the same FR diameter as the 30-inch colon tube, just longer.
20:43:12	emmettb	Kris, I work in home health. About 3 weeks ago picked up scabies in a home i was in. I've been using an online brand to stop this. It's not working. Any advice?
20:43:58	kristina	I don't recommend delivering the entire five feet of colon tube into the colon, but having a longer colon tube can make it easier to insert the colon tube deeper into the colon.
20:44:50	TomE	I can use the 30-in but think only a few more inches would be the limit. The longer length would be nicer though.
20:46:02	Tom P	Kristina... have you encountered the idea that frequent colonics, or high enemas, can aid in the treatment of ADD or ADHD for preteens?
20:46:58	kristina	To clear out scabies, use an essential oil like peppermint, lavender or tea tree oil. Other essential oils that are reported to work well to eliminate scabies are anise and ylang-ylang.
20:48:17	kristina	Tom, not as a stand alone treatment, but certainly as a part of a health optimizing program that includes a gut healing diet, such as I write about in Ten Days to Optimal Health, fish oil, probiotics and immune supporting herbs.
20:48:59	Tom P	Do you know of any articles on the 'net that discuss this? I have a mom-friend who has an ADD child.
20:49:18	kristina	Yes, peppermint oil can be used in an enema on a regular basis. Use 2-4 drops of peppermint oil per quart of water.
20:50:19	Jan H	Thank you!
20:51:14	kristina	OK, back to the subject of the spring cleanse. How many of you are considering partaking of a spring cleanse?
20:51:24	kristina	Have you ever done a spring cleanse before?
20:51:29	kristina	What was your experience?
20:51:55	TomE	I am planning to get something set up with DeeDee on my return and travel into Wisconsin late March/April.
20:51:59	kristina	To start with, it is important to prepare for your spring cleanse in order for it to be supportive of the body and not more harmful.
20:52:32	kristina	For instance, if you have a fatty liver, you can damage your liver if you jump into a spring cleanse without proper preparation.
20:52:42	kristina	Excellent, Tom.
20:53:15	Jackie P	What would proper preparation be if you have liver issues?
20:53:30	Dave	Also will be in Madison for a series. What about nutrition with cleanse?
20:54:05	kristina	A water-only spring cleanse is a LOT of work for the body: as toxins are released, the liver, the gallbladder, and the colon all need to be optimally functioning in order to remove those previously stored toxins from the body.
20:54:43	kristina	If toxins that are stored in the bodily tissues are released but the body cannot eliminate them easily and fully, you can damage organs.
20:55:46	kristina	To prepare for a spring cleanse if you have liver issues, start by taking a tri-weekly enema series that includes a coffee enema.
20:55:59	kristina	Add beets or our AF BetaFood to your daily diet.
20:56:04	kristina	Add lemon juice to your daily diet.
20:56:14	kristina	Make sure you are exercising regularly.
20:56:57	kristina	Make sure your Vitamin D levels are optimized; have a Vitamin D test; use a Vitamin D supplement or a Vitamin D tanning bed as we offer at the Optimal Health Network.
20:57:33	kristina	Make sure on the days you do not take enemas that you empty your bowels fully. If not, use our GB3, which is also support for the liver and the gallbladder.
20:57:57	Jackie P	Are the beets for Betaine HCl?
20:57:59	kristina	Reduce, better yet, eliminate sugar, dairy and grains from your daily diet.
20:58:35	Jackie P	All dairy? Or just pasteurized dairy?
20:59:07	kristina	My book, Ten Days to Optimal Health, lays out a 35-day plan that is a "spring cleanse" for the last five days preceded by 30 days of preparation. I do have some of my book on the website.
20:59:25	kristina	You can also ask me questions on Facebook and you can always call the office and speak with DeeDee.
21:00:26	kristina	Having a hair tissue mineral analysis before you cleanse is also a good idea as it offers you a map to how to optimize your individual biochemistry and it tracks your detoxification needs and progress.
21:00:53	Dave	Next chat in two weeks?
21:01:08	kristina	Wow! It is 8 o'clock. I must go now and continue my parenting duties. Warm wishes to all of you. If I missed anything, please email, Facebook, call.
21:01:19	Tom P	Thanks, Kristina...
21:01:25	kristina	For some, only pasteurized; for other, raw, too.
21:02:04	Jackie P	Thank you, Kristina.

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