Water discovery

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kitmcc
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Water discovery

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Hi everyone,

I read a NY Times article about Neti pots that gave me pause vis a vis irrigation. Since your nose lacks the acids of your stomach, which offer some protection when drinking tap water in, for example, NYC - the author suggested either distilled water or boiling water for 2 minutes, then cooling for use. Hmm, doesn’t the colon lack those acids too? I gave it a try with boiled-and-cooled water, and dang, my irrigations are better. Smoother if not faster, more complete, with little to no between irri output. Today I didn’t have time for cooling it, so I topped it with distilled.

Aside from city water, we also have ancient pipes in a multifamily building. It’s not a big deal to do. I suppose I could boil filtered water as well but one half cooked experiment at a time…
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steiconi
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Re: Water discovery

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I saw a survival show that said you could do an enema to hydrate when the water wasn't drinkable.

I don't know how true that is, but it's all I've got.

Perhaps because the water flows back out, all the bacteria go with it? Or your normal gut bacteria do something?
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Hello Beautiful
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Re: Water discovery

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kitmcc wrote: 2022-02-15 10:15:13 Hi everyone,

I read a NY Times article about Neti pots that gave me pause vis a vis irrigation. Since your nose lacks the acids of your stomach, which offer some protection when drinking tap water in, for example, NYC - the author suggested either distilled water or boiling water for 2 minutes, then cooling for use. Hmm, doesn’t the colon lack those acids too? I gave it a try with boiled-and-cooled water, and dang, my irrigations are better. Smoother if not faster, more complete, with little to no between irri output. Today I didn’t have time for cooling it, so I topped it with distilled.

Aside from city water, we also have ancient pipes in a multifamily building. It’s not a big deal to do. I suppose I could boil filtered water as well but one half cooked experiment at a time…
Hi..
VERY Interesting option to boil or use distilled water when irrigating.. I’ve been irrigating for over 40 years, moving to different states (water quality), and always had different output experiences; blaming it on the foods. Mmmmm? Thanks for the info..
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