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enemas

  • plural
    of enema.
    enema
    noun
    the injection of a fluid into the rectum to cause a bowel movement.

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Even though many people reach out to Gerson about coffee enemas for general health and wellness and constipation, she says that’s not generally something they recommend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

In the 19th century, an American doctor, Russell Thatcher Trall, did the same, adding cold-water enemas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

She had been told conventional treatment would give her a high chance of survival, but rejected chemotherapy in favour of alternative methods, like juices and coffee enemas.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025

What if an incurable condition could be managed with fresh juice and coffee enemas?

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2025

He followed the enemas with doses of yogurt, applied to the digestive tract from both ends.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan