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Colon cleanses? could you tell me more about colon cleanses? what exactly do they do?
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Let me explain: Although doctors prescribe colon cleansing as preparation for medical procedures such as colonoscopy, most don't recommend colon cleansing for detoxification. Their reasoning is simple: your digestive system and bowel naturally eliminate waste material and bacteria — your body doesn't need colon cleansing to do this.
Answered 3/3/2013
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