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Colon Cleansing
Well since the pole fart discussion went over so wonderfully, I decided to discuss the other holes in our body https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif
I am so tempted to try this. Anyone have any experience or feedback?
Again, I am tempted, but I don’t want to:
A. Spend 2 days of my life to the bathroom, I have things to do here https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif
B. Aggravate my wonderful child birthing presents (AKA fire ass, AKA hemorrhoids) https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif
C. Have a painful diarrhea-like tummy ache https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_pale.gifThere are just so many products out there and probably different active ingredients for each. I don’t know which to choose and what outcome to expect.
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I personally think colon cleansing is NOT necessary. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_ncool.gif YOu don’t want to get rid of the good errr um "stuff" in your bowls, healthy bacteria ect…. that all goes too. The best thing I feel, is to eat right! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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Darn it, I hate lettuce . . . and veggies, and fruits and grains and basically anything healthy https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_albino.gif
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I did the master cleanse last january and it was a total waste of time. You can "cleanse" by eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies and fresh juices.
the cleanse I did required a saline flush every morning which I stopped doing because I read it cleans out all the good bacteria (which you want in there to fight off the bad!).
I researched it a lot before doing it, and people made it sound like it changed their lives. I dont know, maybe my body was cleaned out already because nothing happened for me (in other words, no big cleaning out seemed to be happening). I did it for 8 days total and finally said "screw it." I did however lose 11 lbs in those 8 days, but put about 6 of them back on afterwards. Still wouldn’t recommend it though. I don’t think it’s good for the body. -
Here’s what the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN says about it.
Question
Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
I’ve read many negative things about colon cleansing, but I don’t believe any of them. Colon cleansing generally sounds like a good way to clear toxins from your body. What do you think?
Answer
from Michael Picco, M.D.
Proponents of colon cleansing believe that toxins from your gastrointestinal tract can cause a variety of health problems, such as arthritis, allergies and asthma. They say that colon cleansing — also called colonic irrigation — removes these toxins, thus promoting healthy intestinal bacteria, boosting your energy and enhancing your immune system.
While there is little scientific evidence to support or refute the benefits of colon cleansing, critics say it’s generally unnecessary and at times may even be harmful. Although doctors prescribe colon cleansing as preparation for medical procedures such as colonoscopy, most don’t recommend it for detoxification. Their reasoning is simple: The digestive system and bowel naturally eliminate waste material and bacteria — your body doesn’t need enemas or special diets or pills to do this.
One concern with colon cleansing is that it can increase your risk of dehydration. A potentially more serious concern is that certain laxatives used in colon cleansing, such as those with sodium phosphate, can cause a rise in your electrolytes, which can be dangerous if you have kidney disease or heart disease.
If you choose to do colon cleansing, be sure to take these simple precautions:
Check with your conventional medical providers first, especially if you take any medications or have any health problems.
Make sure your colon-cleansing practitioner uses disposable equipment that hasn’t been previously used.
Get a list of specific herbal ingredients and amounts in any colon-cleansing products you use — some herbal supplements can cause health problems.
Beware of broad or inflated claims that colon cleansing will cure an illness or improve your health.
Stay well hydrated by drinking lots of fluids while undergoing colon cleansing to prevent dehydration.
If you are considering colon cleansing because of constipation, consider trying these steps first to relieve constipation:
Drink plenty of fluids, including water
Eat a diet rich in fiber
Get regular exercise -
The only product I have tried was Colon Blow, which was not horrible (even got a funny t-shirt out of it). It is basically fasting and taking stuff like metamucil for less than 24 hours. I will say that it does clean you out but you are not tied to the toilet. If you have a period of time when you are less than regular it is not as horrible as some of the colon cleanses I have read about. Also if you have a period of time when you you are not healthy it is an easy way of dispelling the rest of the nasties from your system. This is the only one I would even remotely recommend. If you have never taken metamucil before I will warn that the high fiber mix/drink is not easy to get down AT ALL! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_puke_r.gif
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I’m totally with Veena on this one. A "clean" colon is a bad thing. We need bacteria living in there to help us absorb the nutrients we need. If you’ve ever had stomach aches and diarrhea after taking antibiotics, you know what I mean.
They have probiotic pills you can take that have beneficial bacteria in them. Kind of like yogurt, but concentrated. My daughter loves the "Yum Yum Dophilus" pills. She had a bladder infection (and antibiotics) and then got Salmonella right after, so her guts have been pretty messed up. I noticed a marked improvement with her poop after she started taking the probiotics.
Also, a word of caution on any psyllium powder. Be careful not to inhale it. From http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-5797818/Psyllium-Keeping-this-boon-for.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :
One 1987 investigation of health care workers in an extended care facility concluded that the response to inhaled psyllium in these employees could range from mild to disabling. (5) In a similar study, a nurse who had experienced only mild symptoms previously required intubation for severe bronchospasm after only 1 minute of exposure to psyllium dust. (3) As happened with the patient in our case, she was symptomatic (moderate to severe asthma) and exposed, which led to fatal anaphylaxis.
Mindy
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I use something called oxypowder and there is no cramping or uncomfortable movements. I know that you need good bacteria in your colon, but a few days of oxypowder really helped me break the sugar/carb addiction and I felt great!
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