Epsom Salt Enema
Colon cleansing enemas are done with a myriad of different substances. Celebrities have endorsed coffee enemas, tea enemas, even oxygen enemas. Now, it’s epsom salt enemas. While they can be effective, they can also be dangerous. This article will help you to understand the potential dangers.
Epsom salt is just another name for magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is a relatively safe substance that is found in many foods that we eat. It becomes unsafe, however, when large amounts of it are introduced to the body in a short period of time. Hypermagnesimia is a condition that can occur when this happens. Unfortunately, deaths have occured. They are rare but possible when too much magnesium sulfate is put into the body.
Epsom salt can also be very harsh on a person if they have a preexisting stomach condition. The ill effects of serious heartburn or ulcers can worsen when magnesium sulfate is taken. While it can work well to cleanse the colon, the side effects for some will outweight the benefits.
There can also be very serious side effects when magnesium sulfate is mixed with a variety of other drugs. It is imperative that you research what drugs do not mix well with epsom salt before you even consider doing an enema using it. The potential side effects vary greatly and range from diarrhea to death.
You should not do a magnesium sulfate enema if you are pregnant or nursing. It is not known fully how epsom salt can effect an unborn or breastfeeding baby so the best advice here is to stay away from it until it’s cleared by the AMA.
Regular water enemas are so effective in cleaning out the colon that assuming the potential risks of doing an epsom salt enema seems silly. There may be a few added benefits but not enough to risk the hazards.
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