‘Coffee enema’ social media trend sparks health concerns among doctors

‘Coffee enema’ social media trend sparks health concerns among doctors
An online trend is taking morning coffee to a whole new level, as some people on social media are conducting "coffee enemas."An enema is a medical procedure that involves injecting a solution into the rectum and lower part of the colon (the large intestine), according to Rosario Ligresti, M.D., chief of gastroenterology at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey."The primary purpose is to stimulate a bowel movement, but it can also be used to administer medication or for diagnostic purposes," he told Fox News Digital.DAILY COFFEE DRINKING LINKED TO MAJOR HEALTH BENEFIT IN WOMEN AS THEY AGE, STUDY FINDSA coffee enema is a type of colon cleanse used in alternative medicine, under the assumption that absorbing compounds in the coffee will trigger the liver to detox the body, Ligresti said.This practice, which was popularized in the 1920s and 1930s, is a central component of the "Gerson therapy," an alternative… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
FOX News – Health News | Health & WellnessTue, July 15, 2025
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