CodeIgniter相当于send_long_data（），以避免超出mysql的最大包大小

I've been searching everywhere and can't find a solution to my problem. I'm trying to convert a php class I've used in other locations like smf and wordpress to a codeigniter library. My only hiccup at the moment is sending the data back to the database. The reason for the problem is the amount of data returned exceeds the packed size the php.ini file is set to and I don't want to change the ini file as that makes for problems later if needing to migrate or distribute it for others to use. So what I need is the CodeIgniter equivalent to...I've been searching everywhere and can't find a