Proctocolitis From Coffee Enema

ACG Case Rep J. 2020 Jan 2;7(1):e00292. doi: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000292. eCollection 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Coffee enemas are often used by naturopathic practitioners to treat a number of diseases, including cancer. However, there is no supportive evidence, and its use comes with major risks. We report a case of proctocolitis in a healthy patient after coffee enema treatment. To our knowledge, only 3 other cases of this adverse effect exist in the literature.

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  • Case Reports