RT Journal
A1 Eisele JW, Reay DT
T1 DEaths related to coffee enemas
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1980
FD October 3
VO 244
IS 14
SP 1608
OP 1609
DO 10.1001/jama.1980.03310140066036
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1980.03310140066036
AB NATUROPATHIC therapies are increasing in popularity in the United States, and many of them rely primarily on alterations in diet. Although diet and nutrition are recognized as important adjuncts in cancer therapy,1 conventional medicine rejects the concept of cancer therapy relying solely on dietary changes, and unlicensed practitioners of such therapy have been discouraged or prevented from practicing in the United States. Although these therapies may be of questionable therapeutic value, they are usually considered harmless.One regimen that relies primarily on a diet of natural foods combined with the ingestion of mixed potassium salts, Lugol's solution, thyroid extract, niacin, and pancreatin also includes coffee enemas administered as often as every two hours. This therapy has been recommended not only to patients with cancer but also to those with chronic, degenerative diseases. In the last two years we have noted two deaths in which the common factor was the