Very Curious About Colonics/colon Cleansing

There is no magic way to get rid of fat in one area. In fact the Federal Trade Commission has ordered some companies to stop making this claim. Losing weight in general will lose the middle weight but sometimes we just retain unfortunately a little there. Colonics are not very healthy. Your body is supposed to have a variety of bacteria and they can disrupt the balance and can cause a resultant infection. I would steer clear of them and any other magic cure for weight or tummy.

I have used the Dr. Natura Colonix program for almost 2 months and I've really loved it. While I do feel "cleansed" and that it has totally helped me in a lot of ways, I can't really say I've lost weight or belly fat. (Not that I was intending to.) But of all the cleansing plans I researched it was by far the most gentle, easiest to do.

Your little pooch might be caused by a diastasis recti - your abdominal muscles may be torn open from childbirth (everyones are) but maybe didn't go completely back together after it was over. I have a small frame and this happened for me too. A pelvic floor physical therapist can diagnose it for you. If you have it you may be able to get it back with specific exercises or an abdominal binder. But traditional sit ups will make it worse.

Good luck!

Many GI doctors are recommending them before people get their colonoscopy now. If you do see one make sure they are accreditied and do a complete interview and profile on you. It sounds like to me though you may have a diastis recti which is an abdominal separation...a good trainer will eye this on postpartum moms...if the abs are separated, then a pouch often forms b/c the abs are no longer formed together. This often happens during pregnancy. Low back pain and incontinence often accompany the separation, but not in all cases. I typically have seen this happen in smaller framed women. Once you get the separation back, then you can begin doing core work which will get your stomach back flat. But all the ab work is not going to help get it flat..and any trainer will know that...It is another thought. Google it to see how you can test for it, it is a very simple test and you can do it on yourself.

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My friend just had one for the first time a couple months ago. She was hoping to see a flatter tummy but that was not her experience. She was advised to have them to detox once or twice a year & that if you have a daily bowel movement there is no need to have them more frequently.

I'm surprised your trainer would recommend this; a qualified trainer knows there is no such thing as 'spot reducing'.

Hi V.-

I read all of the posts and I have been doing colonics myself and researching it for years. One-you have to do it for at LEAST once a week for 6 weeks if you want any results at all. Then you would go on a maintenance schedule of one every 6 weeks to one per season. However, what you are doing on a daily routine will depend how often you should do it after the initial protocol.

This has been done since the Egyptian period. Your body in this day and age can not nor will expel toxins in the colon because of what we breathe, eat and drink on a daily basis. There is tar, candida (bad yeast), heavy metals, vaccine particles (such as measles, diphtheria, tetanus, antifreeze and ether lurking) that your body reabsorbs and that is why you get that pudge-the average American is walking around with 10-20 lbs of undigested fecal matter in there colon.

This is perfectly ok for you to do and for optimum health an absolute necessity. A good colonic therapist will "interview" you first and find out your health background and do a 3 day food diary. It is a completely relaxing, wonderful experience. Also to help from here on froward is do some therapeutic teas that will help move the bowels, some really good omegas and probiotics. You also will want to check your gluten intolerance. Anyone reading this especially with ANY issues to acid reflux, IBS, heartburn etc... these conditions are ALL food related and most importantly eat organic (a lot of fruits and veggies!! plus juicing!!) and drink clean water!!

Best and let me know if you have questions!!

T.

I was going to ask a similar thing related to abdominal bloating and irritable bowel syndrome. Ever since I got Pneumonia in 2002 I gained weight and then always get a bloated belly especially after eating - there are times I can look like I'm 5 months pregnant.

I do think part of it is that I used to be a dancer before I got sick (exercising/dancing 3-5x a week) and then suddenly went to nothing for a year since I couldn't breathe well after having sick lungs. Later started with Yoga - but nothing cardio.

I think part of it is getting back in shape (especially now after having a child) and I am working on that, but I feel that it also has to do with something stuck in my bowel/intestines that irritates it and causes a huge belly because I too have a regular slim frame - it's just my belly which bloats excessively and is so uncomfortable and bothersome. Any advice for me would be welcome too - but I am considering, besides a colonic cleanse - a cleansing fast as well.

A bi-yearly colon cleanse is good way for your intestines to remove any toxins or other build up on your intestine walls. The lining of the intestines have many tiny crevices that can harbor small particles of food, bacteria, toxins, etc. By using a colon cleanse product that does a slow cleansing (as opposed to something that will make you want to sit on the toilet for three days straight) is the healthiest. This does not necessarily make you loose major weight, but cleanses your intestines so that the walls of your intestines are clear to allow absorption of nutrients and minerals your body needs to function properly. Having toxins in the colon can make you feel bloated and fatigued. If you would like information on the product I use, please send me an e-mail. I believe the colon cleanse system is on sale until April 30th.