TikTok Coffee Enemas; Are They Good For You?
Let’s start this off by saying that majority of the trends on TikTok are probably not safe or good for you. But there are some that are and are even endorsed by proper authorities. But there’s a new TikTok trend out there that’s gaining popularity, coffee enemas.
How Do You Take Your Coffee?
Coffee enemas or coffee colonics are trending on TikTok. It’s exactly what it sounds like. ABC13 in Houston talked with Dr. Muhammad Nathani, a gastroenterologist. He said, “The way the enema is done, it’s generally, you actually brew the coffee and let it cool down and then put it in the rectum.” Why are people doing this? He’s been asked by many patients and people about it. Patients see the trend online and believe that it helps to clear them out and detox them, eventually leading to weightloss.
People believe that it will help their health, boost their metabolism and help relieve them of constipation. Now if you’re a regular coffee drinker, you already know that it has that effect on you. You don’t need to shoot it up your rectum for it to work. Dr. Nathani says there’s no real evidence that it works. But what are the side effects or possible dangers of doing a coffee enema?
If you ask most medical experts, they will say that it could have major side effects and possibly cause death. Dr. Nathani told ABC13 that studies have shown that at least 3 deaths have occurred because of it. But how? They say it’s mainly the coffee causing irritation. People are also not allowing the coffee to cool enough or they want it warm, so it causes burns. Medical experts don’t recommend doing this at all. If you truly need a cleanse, there are other options that are proven and safe for you to use that will give you the same effect.
Just because it’s on TikTok, doesn’t necessarily mean you should do it or follow it. Especially with this trend.
We have more on this wild and crazy story in today’s Other News!