
audiobook
by Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton) Jamison
Transcriber’s notes:
INTESTINAL IRRIGATION OR WHY, HOW, AND WHEN TO FLUSH THE COLON TREATED IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER MATTERS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. Efforts to Overcome Constipation without Seeking its Cause.
CHAPTER II. Pathology of the Anus and Rectum; or, The Genesis of Constipation.
CHAPTER III. The Formation of Channels, Piles, and Fistulas.
CHAPTER IV. Undue Retention of Gas and Feces in the Sigmoid Flexure.
CHAPTER V. Rebellion of our outraged Internal Economy.
CHAPTER VI. Gaseous Obesity and our Roly-polies.
CHAPTER VII. Irrigation of the Assimilative and Eliminative Organs.
A brisk guide from the early 1900s, this work captures a pivotal moment when doctors began trading scalpels for cleaner habits and simple equipment. Drawing on more than three decades of hands‑on experience, the author shows how improved instruments, hygiene and practical routines started to eclipse the need for invasive surgery in treating bowel complaints. The opening chapters lay out the anatomy and physiology of the colon in clear, accessible language, setting the stage for readers to understand why a gentle flushing regimen can make a real difference.
From there the text moves to step‑by‑step instructions anyone can follow at home, complete with detailed diagrams of the devices the author himself designed. It explains how to prepare and use an irrigation system safely, what symptoms to watch for, and which lifestyle changes support lasting relief. Readers will appreciate the blend of scientific insight and commonsense advice that still feels relevant for anyone dealing with digestive discomfort.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (284K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Thiers Halliwell, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-12-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1851–1938
A late-19th- and early-20th-century American physician, he wrote practical health books centered on digestion, constipation, and what he called the "internal bath." His career also took an unusual turn into spiritualism and occult speculation, giving his work a distinctly offbeat place in medical history.
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