A 19-year-old female asked:
i've been takin cleanstart cleanser for about a week now and recently i've been havin diarrhea. is that the process or should i jst stop talkin it?
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Dr. Charles Cattano answered
39 years experience Gastroenterology
Stop! Don't cleanse: Healthtap physicians have repeatedly addressed this subject with a clear "no" answer to your question.There is virtually no value to colon flushes, cleansers, enemas, irrigation machines when the technique is accomplished to "detox" or eliminate "accumulated waste" or for weight loss. There are few real health benefits, but sigificant unjustified risk. Don't use cleansers please unless prescribed.
Answered on Nov 23, 2014
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