02429cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000560012624500260018226400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801990042552013660062453400450199065300100203565300270204585600430207253836UtSlPG20260610134236.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a14020876  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRC1 aJamison, Alcinous B.q(Alcinous Burton),d1851-193810aIntestinal irrigation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-12-30  aProduced by Thiers Halliwell, deaurider and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Intestinal Irrigation: Why, How, and When to Flush the Colon" by Alcinoous B. Jamison, M.D. is a practical health guide that discusses gastrointestinal hygiene, likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the benefits of enemas as a method for flushing the colon and addresses various bowel disorders, particularly inflammation-related conditions like proctitis and colitis. It aims to offer readers relief from constipation and a better understanding of their digestive health.  The opening of this work outlines the author's perspective on gastrointestinal health, emphasizing the historical importance and practicality of enemas for individuals experiencing constipation and related symptoms. Jamison provides insights from his thirty-three years of clinical experience, arguing that many diseases can stem from proctitis, particularly in the context of modern lifestyles that neglect proper bowel care. He critiques both medical professionals and laymen for their approaches to bowel health, urging a greater focus on cleaning the gastrointestinal tract as a foundational aspect of good health. Through this initial exploration, readers are introduced to the author's belief in the necessity of regular internal cleansing methods to counteract common ailments linked to digestive dysfunction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnema  aIntestines -- Diseases40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53836