Comments on: Pseudomelanosis coli http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/ What's next along this river of life? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:31:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Bernard http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2524 Bernard Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:49:10 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2524 doctor mott, psyllium husk is ok.. it comes under the heading of bulking agents. It's basically fibre in a <em>convenient</em> form. ;-) It's just that taking vege, fruits and whole-grains offer so much more nutrients besides plain old fibre. And more fun too. And more diversity. So, even for bulking agents, i'd say... use it for a short term only, on a PRN basis (medispeak for "when necessary"). You're right, a strong family history, particularly if 2 or more first degree relatives had colorectal cancer, is a risk factor. Watch your crap!! just me, right.. for that <em>"someone"</em>.... seriously, the most common advice that would be applicable to most is to <em>increase the fibre in the diet</em>. Perhaps the rest of the details will be a topic of a proper discourse (post), eh? Hehe. doctor mott, psyllium husk is ok.. it comes under the heading of bulking agents. It’s basically fibre in a convenient form. ;-) It’s just that taking vege, fruits and whole-grains offer so much more nutrients besides plain old fibre. And more fun too. And more diversity.

So, even for bulking agents, i’d say… use it for a short term only, on a PRN basis (medispeak for “when necessary”).

You’re right, a strong family history, particularly if 2 or more first degree relatives had colorectal cancer, is a risk factor. Watch your crap!!

just me, right.. for that “someone”…. seriously, the most common advice that would be applicable to most is to increase the fibre in the diet. Perhaps the rest of the details will be a topic of a proper discourse (post), eh? Hehe.

]]> By: just me http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2520 just me Thu, 23 Nov 2006 13:16:23 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2520 I don't have constipation problem but for someone with that problem, what will the friendly blogger doctor recommend? I don’t have constipation problem but for someone with that problem, what will the friendly blogger doctor recommend?

]]> By: mott http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2515 mott Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:52:18 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2515 Is taking psyllium husks daily, ok? Me, the dr.quack, have been recommending it to her unsuspecting patients. GULP! BTW..since I talk so much crap..I thought I would be a very good candidate for colonic cancer..ha ha! Actually, I have a strong family history...plus..with all the crap I've been eating..isn't doing my god-given colon a chance! ;-) Is taking psyllium husks daily, ok? Me, the dr.quack, have been recommending it to her unsuspecting patients. GULP!

BTW..since I talk so much crap..I thought I would be a very good candidate for colonic cancer..ha ha! Actually, I have a strong family history…plus..with all the crap I’ve been eating..isn’t doing my god-given colon a chance! ;-)

]]> By: Bernard http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2504 Bernard Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:04:10 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2504 Happysurfer, this one is pretty izzinit? jonzz, haha... quite an imagination :-)... only the electricians will have colour-coded organs. Happysurfer, this one is pretty izzinit?

jonzz, haha… quite an imagination :-)… only the electricians will have colour-coded organs.

]]> By: jonzz http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2465 jonzz Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:38:43 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2465 LOL, does this mean using a myriad of laxatives will dye your internal organs in a myriad of colours? Ha ha LOL, does this mean using a myriad of laxatives will dye your internal organs in a myriad of colours? Ha ha

]]> By: Happysurfer http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2425 Happysurfer Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:04:10 +0000 http://bernardchan.net/2006/11/22/pseudomelanosis-coli/#comment-2425 The pictures are very geli leh, but a very educational post. Thank you for sharing. The pictures are very geli leh, but a very educational post. Thank you for sharing.

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