Chemo Detox

I have a good friend that will be going through Chemo. Among many of the things she is worried about is constpation and getting the chemicals qucikly out of her system. I mentioned coffee enemas to her but have done it without at science behind the recomendation. Can anyone refer me to some literature on enema detox after a chemo session?????

Your friend could try juice fast combined with daily enemas. That's said to be quite detoxing.

With a serious treatment such as chemotherapy it may be best to get the suggestions from attending professionals concerning any after care. To traumatize the body unnecessarily would be potentially harming in the face of an already crucial situation. In all respect for you and your friend and people here please consult the medical professionals.

So much for the professionals--that was done and they said to drink more water and if necessary, take a little Milk of Mag. Somehow, the advice rang hollow on me.

The doctor was correct. I had chemotherapy myself, and one thing that you will find is that it will take quite awhile to get the chemo out of her body. One way it will happen is through perspiration, so she will need to drink plenty of water and this will help to reduce the concentration of drugs that will pass through her bladder and kidneys. Drinking juice that is a good source of electrolytes and vitamin C is also a good thing to drink.

I needed to take frequent showers because my perspiration had a distinctly unpleasant odor.

It could also be that some of the absorption of the chemo might occur in the intestines. I would never start doing something as invasive as taking enemas without the oncologist specifically telling me that it is OK.

I received Chemo in 2001 for Hodgkins lymphoma. Rather than constipation I had mild diarrhea after each session and as far as taking enemas after chemo that is probably ill-advised since you could force some bacteria into your system. My oncologist suggested eating yogurt to repopulate the bowel flora which is disturbed during chemo. People undergoing chemo have a lowered immune response and bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause some real problems.

My chemo was for Hodgkin's lymphoma as well and you are correct that you are already messed up enough from the chemo. Having an enema done when your stomach and intestines are already having major problems sounds like a particularly bad idea to me.

This is certainly not a time when I would be in the mood for sensual medical play at all.