| 19:55:41 | Larry |
Hello Kristina. |
| 19:56:52 | Stephen | Hello. |
| 20:02:36 | kristina | Hello everyone. I am pleased that you joined me this evening. |
| 20:02:49 | kristina | Feel free to post your questions, comments and concerns. |
| 20:03:24 | Stephen |
Kristina, did you receive my email today? |
| 20:03:42 | kristina | I sit here at my desk drinking a kombucha and eating blue corn chips dipped in garlicy hummus. I would enjoy hearing what each of you have done for your health today. |
| 20:03:57 | randyu |
Are benefiber tablets good for IBS and colon health? |
| 20:04:11 | kristina |
Hi Stephen. I received many emails today. Can you give me a synopsis of the content? |
| 20:04:23 | Larry |
I rode 41 miles on my bike... without a single cramp! |
| 20:04:27 | randyu |
I take fiber tabs and they seem to help. |
| 20:04:28 | kristina | I have not heard of benefiber. What is in them? |
| 20:04:51 | kristina | Wow, Larry! Well done! Where did you ride? |
| 20:04:59 | EdK |
Thank you, Kristina, for the opportunity. I'm wondering about the differences between doing a colon cleanse using something like Oxypowder versus an enema? |
| 20:05:07 | randyu |
Natural fiber, not like psyllium in metamucil. |
| 20:05:11 | kristina | Good question, Ed. |
| 20:05:34 | Larry |
South of Rockford and Cherry Valley and over to Belvidere. |
| 20:05:41 | Stephen | I have a spinal cord injury (paralysis) and the neurogenic bowel comes with it. I need assistance in putting together an enema kit that replicates one that is marketed for people with paralyis, but better made. |
| 20:05:53 | randyu |
Ed, good point. |
| 20:06:23 | joe2 |
Hi Kristina. To improve matters, I've taken my 6 oz. of Tillamook Yogurt... Yummy. |
| 20:06:29 | Stephen | Probably something that would be more productively discussed outside of this chat. |
| 20:07:29 | kristina |
Oxypowder, in my opinion, is an expensive form of magnesium, which does work to empty the bowels. |
| 20:07:30 | Larry |
Suggestion... Put Ancient Minerals in your products for sale. It's just plain amazing! |
| 20:08:06 | joans |
I've been using a 4-qt. bag for about six months. But I'm not getting good results. Everything seems to make me constipated, including dairy. |
| 20:09:16 | EdK |
Hmm, interesting. It seemed to work but am not sure if it did the job or not, if you know what I mean. I bought an enema kit but haven't started that yet as I had some intestinal problems due to some antiobiotics I took... |
| 20:10:32 | EdK |
Guess I looked for the quick fix. Kind of the American way I suppose... :) |
| 20:11:31 | kristina |
The body has what is called a "bowel tolerance" for magnesium, so when you take "too much," which is different for everybody, you will empty out the colon. |
| 20:11:50 | kristina | Beautiful ride, eh, Larry? |
| 20:12:25 | kristina | Stephen, I forwarded the email to DeeDee, who works with such issues, but let's work on it now. |
| 20:12:41 | Larry |
Since I've gotten a handle on my hypothyroidism, riding is sooooo much easier. |
| 20:13:13 | kristina | Larry, we do offer the Ancient Minerals. I have tried it but haven't seen results. Sam, a fabulous massage therapist in our office, swears by it. |
| 20:13:20 | kristina | How much do you use? |
| 20:13:38 | kristina | And, what have you done to get your hypothyroidism under control? |
| 20:13:56 | Larry | I picked it up from you on my last visit. A couple of sprays and any cramping vanishes. |
| 20:15:08 | kristina | Wow! That is great! Was the cramping a big issue for you? |
| 20:15:42 | Larry |
DeeDee has me on Pituitrophin, Hypothalmex, and REAL. Being the curious guy that I am, I'm trying to read everything I can on the supps. What is in the REAL and why does it work? |
| 20:15:46 | randyu |
Wheat dextrin is in Benefiber tablets, Kristina. Is that good? |
| 20:15:52 | kristina | Ed, magnesium is useful. I just think the Oxypowder is overpriced. |
| 20:16:04 | Stephen | It consists of a 1L reservoir bag, rectal catheter w/inflatable cuff, and a squeeze pump to instill water into the colon. |
| 20:16:09 | Stephen | I'm using a product called the Peristeen. |
| 20:16:28 | Larry | Cramping was a BIG issue! |
| 20:16:32 | kristina | And, I feel that overdosing something to the point of causing the bowels to dump on a regular basis isn't in balance with the harmonic designs of the body. |
| 20:16:52 | kristina |
I myself find my bowels work more fully taking regular magnesium. |
| 20:17:21 | joans | Do you mean magnesium citrate? |
| 20:17:21 | Stephen |
It works as advertised -- as part of my bowel management program -- but I don't feel that the components are well-made and it's quite expensive. |
| 20:17:45 | kristina |
I use Ortho Molecular's Reacted Magnesium, which is much more economically priced and I don't dose so high that I get any "irritation" to the bowel. |
| 20:17:59 | Stephen | I would like to find a comparable enema kit that works nearly identically. |
| 20:18:17 | joe2 |
Kristina, I'd like a comment on my 2 part enema routine every 5-6 days... First I just use 48 oz. of plain distilled water at 100 degrees and a gentle massage empties me out within 5 minutes... then within 15 minutes I use 32 oz. of distilled water at 100 degrees with a teaspoon of Celtic sea salt (dissolved) and 4 drops of lavender oil, which I hold for 20 minutes... This last recipe requires a lot of massage to get the peristalsis going.... Do you suggest anything else? |
| 20:18:31 | kristina | An enema simply washes out the contents of the colon, without imbalancing mineral levels, especially when used in combination with sea salt and seasonal hair tissue mineral analysis. |
| 20:19:07 | bridgetc |
Consuming sea salt or in enema? |
| 20:19:30 | Stephen |
You can find it by doing a search at the Coloplast website. |
| 20:19:38 | kristina |
Given so many people are gluten-intolerant, I would never recommend wheat dextrin as a fiber supplement. Ground flax, carrots, or an apple or two a day are much better choices. |
| 20:20:38 | randyu |
What happens when you are gluten-intolerant, Kristina? |
| 20:20:41 | kristina | We have a new YouTube video available on our herbal tonic, R.E.A.L. |
| 20:20:45 | EdK | So the enema doesn't really effect the healthy bacteria in the colon? Probably a silly question... |
| 20:20:55 | kristina |
Our YouTube video on Men's Health also discusses R.E.A.L. |
| 20:21:46 | kristina |
R.E.A.L stands for Rehmannis, Echinacea, Ashwaganda and Licorice. In the July newsletter, I will introduce R.E.A.L in more detail. |
| 20:22:18 | randyu |
I know that one specialist (MD) does not recommend enemas for constipation or IBS. |
| 20:22:41 | kristina |
After years of clinical work and research, we formulated it with another herbalist across the country because of its overall healing and rebuilding properties. |
| 20:22:44 | joans |
What if nothing else relieves the constipation? |
| 20:23:06 | kristina | It works on the immune system, the glandular system, as a tonic for overall health. |
| 20:23:11 | EdK | Sounds real good... :) |
| 20:23:28 | randyu | If the bowel is really impacted then do the enema. |
| 20:23:33 | kristina |
It is excellent for recovering from bowel troubles, adrenal fatigue, and thyroid issues. |
| 20:23:43 | Larry |
Nope... Taste is terrible but it sure seems to work. |
| 20:23:59 | kristina | Ed, not a silly question at all, regarding the healthy bacteria in the colon. |
| 20:24:47 | kristina | From my reading, the healthy bacteria, unless they are on their way out, reside in the tissues and mucus of the colon in such a way that they are not at risk of being washed out by enemas. |
| 20:25:09 | EdK |
I use this really powerful probiotic Grainsfield (from Australia). A little pricey but very good and also use the probiotics from this site. That's good news. It was a concern... |
| 20:25:56 | Stephen |
Go to www.coloplast.com and enter Peristeen in their search window to get the specifics of this product. |
| 20:26:11 | kristina | Stool has healthy and unhealthy bacteria in it, so a flow out is normal. I have it from many medical doctors that water washes (enemas) are always a better choice than laxatives. |
| 20:26:13 | randyu |
I think the ready-to-do enemas like Fleet work OK too. There are different types depending on what you need them for. |
| 20:26:19 | Larry |
FYI...I have found a source of raw milk for anyone in the northern IL area of DeKalb. |
| 20:26:37 | Stephen |
I think this is too off-topic for the purpose of this chat. |
| 20:27:04 | bridgetc |
Any insight regarding gas after doing an enema? |
| 20:27:16 | mandyh |
If you struggle with constipation and use an enema every day, can that make one dependent on the enema? |
| 20:28:26 | kristina | Stephen, I see the product. |
| 20:29:37 | randyu |
Kristina, I defer to you to answer the questions on the enemas. You know more about this topic. |
| 20:30:05 | kristina | Stephen, the nozzle is either the 520 or the 528, depending on how much you want to spend. |
| 20:30:21 | kristina |
Then you will want the Silicone Smooth Flow. |
| 20:30:39 | EdK | Wonder why there seems to be a stigma on using enemas? My own assessment is that it's simply ignorance. That was certainly true of me... |
| 20:30:42 | kristina | Might I recommend one of our stainless steel enema cans, with an appropriate length of silicone tubing? |
| 20:31:08 | Stephen | A can would be OK for home use, but not for travel. |
| 20:31:13 | kristina | I just wrote a lovely blog post today about an ad in the Saturday Evening Post selling enema bags. Look for it in the next day or two. |
| 20:31:24 | joe2 |
Kristina, Question #2: One thing I've noticed after my 2-enema routine is that if I eat 1-3 hours after I do my routine, I get a slight tummy ache... so I now do my routine just before going to sleep. Is that normal? |
| 20:31:52 | kristina | Call DeeDee tomorrow if you have questions that we don't answer tonight and she can help you set up your system. |
| 20:32:01 | kristina | I am sure that we have what you are looking for. |
| 20:32:19 | Stephen | OK, is there a best time to reach her? |
| 20:33:13 | mandyh |
If you struggle with constipation and use an enema every day, can that make one dependent on the enema? |
| 20:34:03 | kristina |
9:10 CT or 11:30 to 12:15 or 2ish is what it looks like to me. I just sent her an email letting her know what I have recommended. |
| 20:35:10 | kristina |
Mandy, I have not seen physical dependency in my 12 years of being a colon hydrotherapist, but everyone's situation is very unique, so before I recommend daily enemas, I prefer to know more details. |
| 20:35:21 | joe2 |
Kristina, any comments/suggestions on my weekly routine? |
| 20:35:28 | Stephen | Thanks! |
| 20:36:04 | mandyh |
What kind of details? |
| 20:36:41 | kristina |
Why the person feels the need to use daily enemas... How often the bowel empties without a colon cleanse... |
| 20:36:46 | kristina |
Diet... |
| 20:37:19 | kristina | Joe, sorry, to you now, except did I address Question #1 because I don't see it. |
| 20:37:47 | kristina |
Re question #2, so if you don't eat, you don't get a tummy ache? |
| 20:38:04 | kristina | How long do you have to not eat to not get a tummy ache, other than all night? |
| 20:38:15 | kristina |
Have you tried using sea salt with your enema solutions? |
| 20:38:23 | mandyh |
I have never been regular (every day); more like every 3 to 4 days and now I am pregnant so for some reason it is worse and I feel so sick to my stomach. When I do the enemas I feel so much better. |
| 20:39:06 | kristina | Because of the rise in progesterone during pregnancy, where all the muscles in the body relax more, constipation is a common issue with pregnancy. |
| 20:39:26 | kristina |
Due to liability, it is tricky to advise pregnant women. |
| 20:39:37 | mandyh |
I understand. |
| 20:39:44 | kristina | However, I would trust your experience of what you need to do to feel better. |
| 20:39:56 | mandyh |
Thanks. |
| 20:40:12 | kristina |
Also, I personally know many women who take regular enemas throughout pregnancy with excellent results. Constipation is especially hard on the body during pregnancy. |
| 20:40:41 | Larry |
Is there a recommended interval for doing the Vit-Ra-Tox 5-day cleanse... i.e., how many times per year? |
| 20:41:05 | kristina |
Four is a general recommendation. |
| 20:41:27 | kristina | Some people will benefit from up to six times a year. |
| 20:41:41 | joe2 |
I usually used to eat/drink a smoothie 1-3 hours after a weekly routine... Beyond 3 hours I had no tummy ache. But again, I do my weekly routine before bed time and that's working out fine. |
| 20:42:06 | joans | I've tried doing some implants, like probiotics, but I haven't had much luck. It seems like the solution just stays in the tubing no matter what I do. Any suggestions? |
| 20:43:12 | Larry |
I highly recommend your HHH program as a "reward" for completion of the cleanse. |
| 20:43:33 | kristina | Thanks, Larry. Will you tell folks what the HHH is? |
| 20:44:03 | kristina | Bedtime sounds like a great solution to me. |
| 20:44:26 | kristina | I would love to see all of you on our FB page. That way, we can converse more often. |
| 20:44:37 | kristina | Also, our Twitter feed has useful daily tips. |
| 20:44:53 | joe2 |
Kristina, yes I use a teaspoon of Celtic Salt in my 2nd enema and also use 4 drops of lavender oil which I hold for 20 minutes... This 2nd enema requires lots of massage to get to water out, which is almost clear. |
| 20:45:08 | Larry | Healing Hands (massage), Healing Heat (FIR sauna), and Healing Waters (colonic or enema session). |
| 20:45:36 | kristina | FB is Optimal Health Network. |
| 20:45:41 | kristina | Twitter is Kris Amelong. |
| 20:45:48 | kristina | There are links to both on our home page. |
| 20:45:50 | EdK | FIR? is that infrared? |
| 20:46:01 | Larry |
Yes. |
| 20:46:11 | EdK |
Okay, thanks... |
| 20:47:30 | kristina | Thank you, Larry. |
| 20:48:01 | kristina |
Joan, what equipment do you use for the implant process? We do have an implant syringe. |
| 20:49:20 | kristina |
It is a medical grade 2-oz. syringe with a catheter tip with an attached 10- inch silicone colon tube. |
| 20:50:03 | kristina | Larry, thank you for all you have shared tonight. I really appreciate it. |
| 20:50:31 | kristina |
If you are up for more, might you share what health struggles you were having that brought you to the Optimal Health Center? |
| 20:50:45 | Larry | Happy to contribute. OHN has helped me a bunch. It's the best I've felt in years. |
| 20:52:17 | kristina |
Next Live Chat is Wednesday, July 27th at 12 noon with DeeDee Delkamp. |
| 20:52:38 | Larry | I thought I was suffering from lead exposure and have been fighting what I thought was hypothyroidism for years due to the loss of half my thyroid. My endocronoligist keeps telling me that all of my blood tests are fine and I didn't have a problem. |
| 20:52:49 | kristina | Did anyone happen to see my blog post about giving cats and dogs enemas? |
| 20:53:08 | kristina | What symptoms have you struggled with? |
| 20:53:33 | kristina | Welcome, Emmettb. Anything you would like to share tonight? |
| 20:53:52 | kristina | Hello J.P. |
| 20:53:55 | Larry |
Fatigue, cramping, and cold. |
| 20:54:15 | J.P. | All the best to you! I've followed your progress and am very impressed! |
| 20:54:29 | kristina | All these symptoms are gone, Larry? |
| 20:54:43 | kristina | Well, coming from you, that is saying a lot. It is great to have a hello from you. |
| 20:55:10 | kristina |
Of course, you are the "grandfather" of Optimal Health Network and EnemaBag.com |
| 20:55:35 | Larry |
Yes, and my energy level is at a new high with recovery time quicker than ever for heavy workouts... and I'm 66. |
| 20:55:36 | J.P. | You're too kind. I'll keep in better touch! |
| 20:55:54 | joans | Yes, I am using the syringe. I push the handle into the syringe and the solution goes into the tubing and stays there. I wish I was closer to WI! |
| 20:56:06 | J.P. | My warmest regards and compliments to your staff, too! |
| 20:56:08 | kristina | I love my work and all that creating these business has done for my life. They are truly tremendous gifts. |
| 20:56:18 | kristina | Thank you, J.P. |
| 20:56:29 | kristina |
Me too, Joans. |
| 20:56:35 | J.P. |
You are the gift, Kris. Think well of yourselves. Love, JP |
| 20:56:40 | kristina | What are you using in the syringe? |
| 20:56:47 | emmettb |
Hi Kris. I am looking for a water temp thermometer. |
| 20:57:05 | kristina |
You can refill the syringe after the first plunge. |
| 20:57:35 | joans | Probiotics. |
| 20:58:14 | Larry |
Joan... I started using the same setup for implants but found that just a small squeeze syringe worked better... like one for infants. |
| 20:58:44 | joans | Maybe that's what I should try. |
| 20:58:55 | joans | Thanks. |
| 21:00:14 | kristina | An infant bulb syringe is a good suggestion. DeeDee has also discovered a method where you use coconut oil in ice cube trays with the essential oils. Free the tray full of implants and use them as suppositories. |
| 21:01:00 | kristina | Good night and thank you to all of you for spending some of life's precious time with me. |
| 21:01:07 | Larry |
Yup... that's the one I use now. I sent her some info on a tube-type ice cube tray that I found at Walmart. |
| 21:01:24 | kristina | She is recommending it to everyone now, Larry. Well done. |
| 21:01:34 | kristina | I have to go now. Take care. |
| 21:01:41 | joans |
Thanks. |
| 21:01:48 | Larry | Thanks for all the info tonight and have a great week. |
| 21:01:56 | emmettb |
Bye Kris. |
