In this he was akin to his contemporary Charles Alfred Tyrrell , who published his book , Intestinal Ills .
He was an adherent of the theory of auto - intoxication , and advocated treating problems associated with the rectum by means of an enema .
In this adherent was akin to adherent 's contemporary Charles Alfred Tyrrell , who published his book , Intestinal Ills .
He was an adherent of the theory of auto - intoxication , and advocated treating problems associated with the rectum by means of an enema .