Question 1

is there a safer way rather doing a colon cleansing?

Accepted Answer

You've seen the lite: Thanks for your follow-up question! many people who "cleanse" do so to lose weight, to eliminate supposed "toxins" in their body (let me assure you there are few accumulated toxins in the gut in most healthy people!), to feel "empty", or for other misguided reasons. Unless you have undiagnosed disease, laxation can be safely & gently accomplished with diet & over-the-counter agents like miralax (polyethylene glycol).

Question 2

drink while i am on colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Bad Medicine: Amazing. Here is your question as a physician see's it. I want to live healthy and I am undergoing a colon cleanse to get rid of toxins and such. But, I have to drink.  

I think that drinking alcohol is going to counter balance any thing you are attempting to do with a cleanse.  

If you cannot go for even one day without drinking perhaps we should start there and not with a colon cleanse.

Question 3

can i take colon cleanse with food?

Accepted Answer

No: that defeats the purpose. The colon cleanse is supposed to cleanse the colon. If you eat while on the cleanse, you're undoing what the cleanse is doing. You stop eating before starting the cleanse. You resume eating and drinking after the colon test or whatever other reason for the cleanse.

Question 4

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 5

i purchased tea for colon cleanse is that safe?

Accepted Answer

Colon Cleanse: Safe, yes.  Helpful, no.  Waste of money, yes.

Question 6

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 7

at what age is it a good idea to get a colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Never: Good diet and fluid intake are all that your colon needs to stay healthy. Avoid tobacco and excessive alcohol.  Get colonoscopy after 50 yrs old. Artificial cleansing techniques such as enemas or laxatives are useless biologically in a healthy person, and may be quite dangerous.

Question 8

colon cleansing with the water is considered to be safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Colon hydrotherapy is safe and beneficial if done by someone qualified. But the hydro therapist needs to know what they are doing.

Question 9

please describe a good, safe colon cleanse, detox product?

Accepted Answer

None: It is a waste of time and serves no useful purpose.

Question 10

is it okay to do a colon cleansing while on pantoprazole 40mg?

Accepted Answer

Not safe: Colon cleansing can cause  electrolyte imbalances in your blood, and in my opinion are not safe. A natural way to regulate your bowel function would be to  eat a diet rich in fiber and drink sufficient water.

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