Question 1

past 4 months i have constant constipation with brown/yellowish spots on stool that last to 3-4 wks without aid of colon cleanse. anemic.what is this?

Accepted Answer

Not anemia: Constipation is almost always secondary to your dietary intake. Look at all the foods that you have been eating. Eliminate those foods known to cause it-I.e. The grains: rice, barley, oats; also milk and bananas. It should clear in just a few days time.

Question 2

how can remove my bad colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Can you clarify?: "Colon cleanses" are scams that target good, ordinary people and give them the idea that they need to remove "toxic bowel settlement" or something equally imaginary. If you had a bad experience after one of these, and still feel sick, a visit to a mainstream physician is in order. You'd do yourself a favor to find an evidence-based holistic practitioner in your community as wel.

Question 3

how will a colon cleanse help the body?

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It doesn't. : The idea of colon cleansing is based on a misunderstanding of anatomy & physiology. Your colon is actually outside of you. You actually surround a space through which foods pass & excrement is produced. The body takes care of its own cleansing if you have a proper diet & fluid intake. Colonic treatment is outlawed in certain states because in the wrong hands has led to bowel perforation & death.

Question 4

what does a colon cleanse do to my system?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: It is not necessary nor recommended. It is just a money maker for those selling it and has no scientific evidence for benefit. Eat a high fiber diet, drink plenty of fluids and your colon will work exactly as it was intended.

Question 5

at what age can you get a colon cleanse in 2013?

Accepted Answer

100 or more: Colon cleansing is a waste of time at any age.

Question 6

will a colon cleanse release toxins from my body?

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Yes and No: It can help release toxins, but please realize that your body naturally wants to get toxins out.  When you have enough fiber in your diet, the toxins will bind and be eliminated.  Make sure your liver has what it needs to detox appropriately.  I do not believe colon cleanses are necessary.  You can get bloating, cramping..   Don't force a detox.  Support the body and it will detox on its own!

Question 7

docs can you explain what is a colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

See details: People give themselves various laxatives and enemas in the erroneous belief that it serves some useful purpose.

Question 8

what is the best  remedy to do a colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Do not favor this: I do not recommend colon cleansing as a routine procedure.

Question 9

what to do if i heard that doing a colon cleanse helps you loose weight. what is it?

Accepted Answer

No it does not: A colon cleanse has no value.

Question 10

orginal colon cleanse works for to lose weight..

Accepted Answer

Not recommended, but: I'M ALL FOR IT IF by "cleanse" you mean adopting a healthy lifestyle with routine exercise, cutting out tobacco, reducing alcohol &amp; sugary drinks, minimizing highly processed foods &amp; fats, &amp; adding in lean proteins, whole fruits, vegetables, &amp; nuts. DON'T DO IT IF instead you mean taking some fad diet, enema, colonic, or purgative to lose weight or supposedly rid your body of unspecified "toxins."

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