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I had did a colon cleanser i bought from gnc store i been constipated i been losing weight yesterday i was 208 today i am 204 is that a good thing
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Not recommended: We don't recommend quickly losing large amounts of weight as that's usually water weight that's lost, leading to dehydration. "Colon cleansers" are often unmonitored laxatives which we don't recommend using regularly, or even occasionally. Check w/your doc to make sure you're otherwise healthy, including no hypothyroidism. Then increase fiber, fluids & exercise to more naturally get bowel going.
Answered 8/2/2015
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