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If i have my bowels cleaned regularly, will this improve my longevity?
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No: There has never been any evidence to suggest this.
Answered 12/31/2014
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May be the opposite: You may be interfering with your normal gut bacteria and this may have a detrimental long term effect.
Answered 9/3/2013
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