Question 1

ibs 10 yrs but lately i feel worse. my stomach (left side) feels bloated and 'too full'. i have tried fiber. liquid cleanse or colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

IBS: Is often due to signals from the brain through the autonomic (automatic)nervous system. The commonest cause in my experience is sugar in the diet because it produces vitamin b deficiency that makes the lower part of the brain irritable.

Question 2

can a colon cleanse using super colon cleanse cause diverticulitis.  ive been doing a cleanse and dr confirmed diverticulitis

Accepted Answer

I am not aware: of any medical evidence that relates colon cleanse to acute diverticulitis.  There is evidence that chronic laxative use can lead to colon motility problems, however.

Question 3

when is it recommended to use a colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy: Only in preparation for colonoscopy or prior to surgery on colon.  There is no health benefit from "colon cleanse" procedures.

Question 4

how do i stay motivated during a colon cleanse?

Accepted Answer

Why: Why are you doing a colon cleanse? Is it for a medical reason? These cleanses otherwise generally are not meaningful.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

i purchased tea for colon cleanse is that safe?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

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Ibs 10 yrs but lately i feel worse. my stomach (left side) feels bloated and 'too full'. i have tried fiber. liquid cleanse or colon cleanse?

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Can a colon cleanse using super colon cleanse cause diverticulitis. ive been doing a cleanse and dr confirmed diverticulitis

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When is it recommended to use a colon cleanse?

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How do i stay motivated during a colon cleanse?

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Drink while i am on colon cleanse?

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Can i take colon cleanse with food?

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I purchased tea for colon cleanse is that safe?

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What is the best remedy to do a colon cleanse?

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

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

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