Colon Cleansing

Hi there- I'm a naturopath so I thought I'd my 2 cents since this is an area that I hear a lot about. Although I often work with people on "cleanses," it is not really about cleaning out the colon. As someone previously said, unless you are impacted or have some nerve problems in the intestines, or you are about to have some sort of procedure requiring you to evacuate everything out- it is not necessary to "clean" them. But doing the occasional "cleanse," i.e.- some extra fiber to help get one regular, eating lots of fresh and steamed veggies, fresh fruits and whole grains, clean water and avoiding all the junk foods and junk beverages for a while can be so helpful for many things. And yes, certain herbs can be stimulating to the stomach, the gall bladder, and the lower intestines- but these are not always necessary- and some can be quite irritating. Usually, doing a cleanse is also part of a greater ritual of taking it easy, resting, and other self care to give the body a chance to do repairs. Many times, when people get sick more often, they are worn out from one thing or another- and need to relax/sleep more, take less caffeine, eat more nutritiously and exercise more regularly. Sounds like you are a busy mom AND working full time, so do whatever you can to delegate and get even a sliver of time for yourself- it is worth it.

4 moms found this helpful

hi M.,
I am a certified personal trainer and nutritional specialist.Iread your request and I have to tell you that its not a good idea to use a colon cleanse and I'll to you why.Your body naturally cleans out "toxins" through the liver and digestive system.You didnt mention why you were looking into doing this but if it's due to constipation then increase your fiber and lots of water,if your looking to using this to simply rid your body of harmful toxins (this is what were told thru companies that try to sell colonics)but using these can cause problems like dehydration and will rid of both the good and bad bacteria in your digestive tract.there are natural ways of of getting good results like eating the high fiber diet,high protein and carbs(not all are created equal) and exercise.

good luck,H.

4 moms found this helpful

Maybe I am missing something here but why would you want to? As a nurse I can tell you this is done for people that are constipated and/or impacted and it is not all that pleasant. Otherwise there is no real benefit to doing this.

I have had a friend that did it and her feedback after doing it is to never do it again.

I guess it is one of those new trendy things to do:) If you do it let us know what you think!

3 moms found this helpful

Not sure why you think you need a colon cleanse? I've never used one, but the best "cleaner" is a diet rich in vegetables and whole grains, while light on red meat and fatty foods. Top that off with plenty of water and your system should take care of itself.

3 moms found this helpful

Yes! Good idea, once my baby is born I am doing another colon cleanse. A great one that is safe with no Toxins in it is Dual Action Cleanse by Klee Irvin. You may have seen him on TV.
The website is www.dualactioncleanse.com
Call them up with any questions you have before ordering!
It works great but you have to follow the directions to a T.
Like healthy low fat, low sat fat diet, ect. Which was hard for me, but I did it and felt great after.
Don't listen to those saying a cleanse is not necessary and that eating lots of fiber, taking laxatives is enough. Because those do not "clean out your colon walls" they just clean the intestines only. Again a rep at dual action cleanse can fill you in better than I can.

2 moms found this helpful

You don't need to clean your colon. A healthy diet (lots of good fiber) and plenty of water and it (along with the rest of your digestive system) will take care of itself. If you are having problems with constipation or something else see a doctor. If you have a history of colon cancer in your family talk to your dr about getting a colonoscopy sooner than your 50s.

2 moms found this helpful

Hi M.,

I wuold recommend Nutriclean. It's a 7 day cleanse and is gentle and all natural. I just did the cleanse a month ago and felt great. I do think it's important though to always get enough fiber in your daily diet. You can read all about the product and order at this link.

http://www.marketamerica.com/afernandes/index.cfm?action=...

2 moms found this helpful

Why do your friends think you need this? Ask you doctor for a safer product - a lot of them can be harsh and set your system off balance. I've had friends to this and regret it.

2 moms found this helpful

Hi M.

I'm in the process of doing a whole body cleanse. It's a two week program and I just started last night. It cleases the colon and the liver. If it works out I'm intending to do a candida cleanse.

I'll let you know how I feel after two weeks if you remind me. I got mine from GNC. It's in a green box and says WHOLE BODY CLEANSE on it with some labels in yellow. I chose that one because it's totally vegetarian as opposed to the others I found that were in gelatin caps.

In the meantime, I can tell you that colon cleanses are recommended because your body needs to rid itself of all of the excess fecal matter that can plaster itself to your colon.

Hope this helps. I can be of more use in 2 weeks. :)

~H.

1 mom found this helpful

Hi M.,

I've been considering doing this as well. I have a friend who did it - but stopped after 5 days (she found out she was pregnant & couldn't continue ...) but she thought it was great. On the other hand, my husband's aunt 'claims' she's done every one out there - the most expensive, the most popular, the cheapest, the 'best', etc & says that they're all terrible & make you have diarreah at any time - like basically you'll be walking at the mall & you could literally poop your pants b/c of it???? i don't know - she's a bit cuckoo if you ask me! I"m interested to see some responses! Good luck!

Hi M. - Catch me up here. Why on earth would you need a colon cleanse?? (I'm totally serious...)