Cesspool

If you're at all familiar with The School of Gil, you'll have heard the world 'cesspool' (used without judgement) to describe suboptimal health conditions.

I remember a recently graduated doctor at a friend's celebratory gathering, with a glass of wine in one hand and crisps in another, sneering me whilst saying, "I'm fine down there."

Years later this doctor continues to view colonics (and myself) with derision. I can't help but wonder if the latest gut microbiome science breakthroughs have reached her..