Carmen Fong
Guest on Ologies with Alie Ward
Carmen Fong is a colorectal surgeon and coloproctologist, known for her work on colon and rectal health, cancer prevention, and patient education. She is the author of the book “Constipation Nation: What To Know When You Can’t Go” and serves as Chief Medical Officer at the gut-health company Bummed.
Products they talk about
Fleet Enema👍 Recommends
…recommending safe anal preparation methods before sexual activity
“The safest way I usually recommend is just like a Fleet's Enema bottle full of warm tap water. You don't actually need all of that sodium phosphate solution. You really don't need like mineral oil or like blah, blah, blah, blah. All those things. It's just like warm tap water in a bottle with a soft tip.”
on Ologies with Alie Ward
Metamucil👍 Recommends
…discussing fiber supplements and their effectiveness for constipation management
“Yeah, love it. Metamucil, take it every day for the rest of your life. I actually don't because I really eat a ton of fruits and vegetables. But if you needed that extra five grams of fiber, psyllium husk is the best way to go. It's the only one that's been really proven so far, that and kiwis. And metamucil, if you get it in the store, just make sure you get the actual psyllium husk one.”
on Ologies with Alie Ward
Preparation H👎 Not a fan
…discussing effectiveness of over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream versus better alternatives
“So actually that's the only thing I think preparation age is good for is for puffy eyes. Honestly, I know. Sorry, preparation age. I don't love it because what it does is the preparation age can kind of shrink the blood vessels, but then it also thins the skin. And so a lot of people, when they're trying to apply this for something that's like itching, burning, bleeding, blah, blah, very small instances I've seen it work.”
on Ologies with Alie Ward
Tucks👎 Not a fan
…comparing over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatments and their effectiveness
“And then also like tux wipes. Sorry, tux. It soothes it a little bit, but it doesn't heal it. Better things to use are a compound ointment. Find a colorectal surgeon who will prescribe a compound ointment. And it actually works a lot better because it's treating both the sphincters and the spasm, as well as the swollen blood vessels.”
on Ologies with Alie Ward