Comments on: Constipation

By: Curt A.

Curt A. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:26:43 +0000

Sneak a peek at today’s DesNews opinion section. Barbara Lyman of American Fork complains of the vulgarity of someone using the phrase: “Beat the crap out of …” She got really dumped on in 13 comments.

By: Ardis Parshall

Ardis Parshall — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:07:05 +0000

I’m pleased to see that after a month the conversation about this topic has not been, er, stopped up. Maybe there is yet more in the pipeline.

By: Ann Hewitt

Ann Hewitt — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:00:33 +0000

Ah, constipation. My father’s generation (1900 on) was greatly concerned with it. Maybe it had something to do with no indoor plumbing which might have inclined people not “to go” when it was 10 degrees below zero and all you had was a small ‘chamber pot’ to stand up with?
Oh my. It’s still a problem for many – especially in need of effective painkillers…

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:29:25 +0000

TStevens #30–That device shown in your link looks painful. I think I’d rather be constipated that deal with that.

By: Bookslinger

Bookslinger — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:45:22 +0000

Some of us are showing our age reminiscing about the SNL “Colon Blow”. That was back when SNL actually had some funny sketches. Or maybe we were just more easily amused when we were younger.

But when you hit your mid 40′s, for many of us, getting enough fiber does seem to increase in priority. Not just in terms of being “kind to your colon”, but in maintaining a sense of fullness with low calories so you don’t overeat higher calorie foods to satisfy hunger. Things with high fiber can often have “low calorie density”, so you get fuller with less calories. A couple daily doses of sugar-free Citrucell has helped in my weight loss.

By: bfwebster

bfwebster — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:42:39 +0000

I remember the Saturday Night Live fake ad for “Colon Blow” cereal, from many years ago.

Wasn’t that the one that starred Fran Tarkington? IIRC, the “Colon Blow” cereal itself was brighly-colored rocks. ..bruce..

By: TStevens

TStevens — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:57:15 +0000

My ten year old just suffered a bout of this due to a strep infection – strange I know. Anyways it made me wish for one of these:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0mXMmucRYwjoNo2Oa82hcA?authkey=Gv1sRgCJeTjNabvJGxrwE&feat=directlink

It seems that it would fit in with this blog.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:38:13 +0000

Why, Katie, of course! Of all the ills she mentions, “spackle” is not among them. She and Dr. Dean would have gotten along gloriously, don’t you think?

By: Mark N.

Mark N. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:26:21 +0000

Nowadays we have all those fine radio ads that tell me my colon (according to “some experts”) is full of a spackle-like material that makes me weigh an extra 20 or 30 pounds that just isn’t going to go away unless I buy their fine product.

Dr. Dean Edell, on the other hand, says that’s all nonsense. I’m leaning towards Dr. Dean’s point of view, but who am I to believe?

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:37:48 +0000

I think the author of this article really got to the bottom of things here with her flowing style.

One thing that stood out to me was the following:

Again [constipation] be due to…fasting…in which there is not enough bulk, lack of fat in food, lack of water between meals, not enough raw food, sedentary habits (sitting too long)”.

Please, as this is fast Sunday and we’ll be sitting too long through another testimony be careful!!!!