Liver Cleanse

1983ashleigh
1983ashleigh Posts: 34 Member
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Hello all. Happy Thursday! I have a question to ask you all... I am going to do a liver cleanse for about 2 weeks. I have just started a new job, and it is during a little bit of a down time, so I have been researching the best things to do with weight loss. I came across an article stating that a liver cleanse is a great way to start, because it helps your system get rid of fatty deposits that are built up in your liver. I am a little bit scared of doing this, but it makes total sense to me at the same time. Has anyone else done this with good/bad results? The one I am doing is just 3 supplements once a day, so it should not be too involved.
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  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Don't do it, your body is very good at cleansing itself.

    Save your money. Log your food, eat at a reasonable deficit no cleanse needed.

    good luck
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    I would be rather concerned about what kind of supplements claim to cleanse your liver!
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    I would be rather concerned about what kind of supplements claim to cleanse your liver!

    True I should pay attention to what were cleansing lol
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    I cleansed my liver with tequila and wine last night.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    WHAT?! Why?
  • ChrisM8971
    ChrisM8971 Posts: 1,067 Member
    I love liver, although I find pan frying is better than cleansing.

    Seriously though you won't get much support for a cleanse here because its something your body does naturally. Eat at a calorie deficit as suggested by MFP and it will kick start your weight loss just fine
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Hello all. Happy Thursday! I have a question to ask you all... I am going to do a liver cleanse for about 2 weeks. I have just started a new job, and it is during a little bit of a down time, so I have been researching the best things to do with weight loss. I came across an article stating that a liver cleanse is a great way to start, because it helps your system get rid of fatty deposits that are built up in your liver. I am a little bit scared of doing this, but it makes total sense to me at the same time. Has anyone else done this with good/bad results? The one I am doing is just 3 supplements once a day, so it should not be too involved.


    No. It makes absolutely, positively, ZERO sense.
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  • zilfig64
    zilfig64 Posts: 71 Member
    I worked with GI docs for over 15 years who specialized in liver diseases. DO NOT do a liver cleanse - all it will do is cleanse some money out of your wallet, and could potentially harm you.
    Your liver and kidneys function as your bodies cleansing mechanism, and do quite nicely when left alone. The only time fatty deposits are left in your liver is if you actually have a medical condition - which a cleanse will not help.

    If you are trying to lose weight, log your food, go with your proram - mine is IIFYM, and your body will respond.

    Good Luck!
  • lmhbuss
    lmhbuss Posts: 282 Member
    If it calls itself a "cleanse" it is a scam. Your body cleanses itself. You can help it along by drinking plenty of water and eating healthy food (not crap) but otherwise just let it do it's thing. Also, be careful of what "supplements" you consume because many of those actually do more harm than good....some are harmless and even beneficial but it's a mostly unregulated industry where lots of scam artists are known to make wild claims just to take money out of your wallet. It's by no means an academic nor peer reviewed take on the subject but Penn & Teller cover "cleanses" in a very funny and enlightening way on their show "Bull****" which they made for HBO I think. Google it. It will make you giggle.
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I don't think anything was said about "supplements", I'm not sure about a liver cleanse but I've done several cleanses and I am sure my liver was part of that. They can be very effective, just be warry of anything too extreme...you should still be consuming plenty of calories no matter what you do. I have done cleanses that focus on have smoothies and puree soup for your first and last meal of the day and a big regular meal for lunch, focusing on making your body not have to work as hard to digest your food so it can have more energy for other things. And I have done a juice cleanse (not fast) that included tons of juice during the day. Both made me feel great and lose weight, however there is a good chance of gaining whatever you loose back quickly if you aren't slow to reintroduce whatever you cut out while cleansing. There are usually plans outlined for how to do that part properly and I firmly believe that is as important if not more important than the cleanse part it's self. Don't skip that part if you decided to cleanse...you will regret it.

    They aren't long term solutions or ways to live for the rest of your life, but I think when done safely they have a place. Your body does cleanse naturally on it's own, but "cleanses" can be interesting ways to learn something about yourself...I myself found my digestion much improved by cleansing. Some people discover they have food alergies while reintroducing certian foods...it can be quite valuable when done right.
  • Blokeypoo
    Blokeypoo Posts: 274 Member
    The liver does a perfectly good job at excretion as do the kidneys and no potion/fad will cure fatty liver disease.
  • bio_fit
    bio_fit Posts: 307 Member
    No no no no no no no no. And no again.

    Gradual weight loss and exercise are the recommendations for tackling a fatty liver. No magic pills or diets. Just a change in lifestyle.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    I don't think anything was said about "supplements",

    Then you didn't read the original post.
  • Jenni129
    Jenni129 Posts: 692 Member
    No alternative treatments are proven to cure fatty liver disease.
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I don't think anything was said about "supplements",

    Then you didn't read the original post.

    Ah I see it now. I missed that line. I don't think I would recomend supplements for a cleanse...but I haven't tried that. Sounds fishy.
  • navyrigger46
    navyrigger46 Posts: 1,301 Member
    Hello all. Happy Thursday! I have a question to ask you all... I am going to do a liver cleanse for about 2 weeks. I have just started a new job, and it is during a little bit of a down time, so I have been researching the best things to do with weight loss. I came across an article stating that a liver cleanse is a great way to start, because it helps your system get rid of fatty deposits that are built up in your liver. I am a little bit scared of doing this, but it makes total sense to me at the same time. Has anyone else done this with good/bad results? The one I am doing is just 3 supplements once a day, so it should not be too involved.

    You do understand that water flushes both the liver and kidneys right? And that some sort of magic supplement is just going to be filtered out BY the liver and removed same as anything else, right?

    Don't waste your money.

    Rigger
  • lmfbs
    lmfbs Posts: 69 Member
    I don't think anything was said about "supplements", I'm not sure about a liver cleanse but I've done several cleanses and I am sure my liver was part of that. They can be very effective, just be warry of anything too extreme...you should still be consuming plenty of calories no matter what you do. I have done cleanses that focus on have smoothies and puree soup for your first and last meal of the day and a big regular meal for lunch, focusing on making your body not have to work as hard to digest your food so it can have more energy for other things. And I have done a juice cleanse (not fast) that included tons of juice during the day. Both made me feel great and lose weight, however there is a good chance of gaining whatever you loose back quickly if you aren't slow to reintroduce whatever you cut out while cleansing. There are usually plans outlined for how to do that part properly and I firmly believe that is as important if not more important than the cleanse part it's self. Don't skip that part if you decided to cleanse...you will regret it.

    They aren't long term solutions or ways to live for the rest of your life, but I think when done safely they have a place. Your body does cleanse naturally on it's own, but "cleanses" can be interesting ways to learn something about yourself...I myself found my digestion much improved by cleansing. Some people discover they have food alergies while reintroducing certian foods...it can be quite valuable when done right.
    OP's last sentence was that the cleanse is 3 supplements a day.


    ETA - weird, things didn't update so I didn't see other people had replied with the same thing!
  • The_Angry_Fish_Guy
    The_Angry_Fish_Guy Posts: 40 Member
    It's a magical thing, just invented. It's called...... wait for it...


    Drinking Water.


    BOOM.
  • charlicee
    charlicee Posts: 53
    Just eat clean for two weeks, that is all you need. No processed foods, sweets, sugars, added salts or preservatives, etc. Lean meats and veggies, that's it. LOTS of water. Best way to "cleanse" everything.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    How does one cleanse one's liver? :huh:
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    I remove my liver and run it through the wash once a week.

    :flowerforyou:
  • Serah87
    Serah87 Posts: 5,481 Member
    Must be a full moon tonight, :laugh: .

    OP~ try Taco Bell.
  • bloodhoundlady
    bloodhoundlady Posts: 80 Member
    From a nurses standpoint here. I would be very cautious on this type of cleansing. The only thing that actually helps the liver is some herbs which are supposed to be monitored by a m.d. I agree with the clean eating or a sugar detox that will be all you need. Just my opinion.
  • scarrletti_girl
    scarrletti_girl Posts: 479 Member
    if you want a healthy liver cleanse you can put beets carrots ginger lemon and apple together and blend it up and drink your liver cleanse smoothie and that recipe is from Jeanette Jenkins. I saw it on the Queen Latifah show. She said it's supposed to taste good too. If i was going to do a cleanse i would rather do the what Jeanette says then what you can buy at a store because you get all the vitamins and minerals you should and you know whats going in your body. but overall it is up to you. good luck :)
  • chrisrc131
    chrisrc131 Posts: 45 Member
    How does one cleanse one's liver? :huh:
    I like to think whiskey does a good job of sanitizing it. That's close to cleansing, isn't it?
  • 1983ashleigh
    1983ashleigh Posts: 34 Member
    I drink more water than most people I know (anywhere from 80-100 oz a day), and have a decently healthy food habit (the only meat I eat is fish & I do not eat any sweets). My problem is limiting the quantity, and I love my adult beverages.

    Thank you all so much for your comments, but some of you could tone it down a few notches. I'm just asking if any of you have had positive/negative results from this. If you want to read about this I recommend doing a search on "why to do liver cleanses" and go to the reputable sites that come up. It is actually interesting if you are open to hearing the science behind it. I'm wanting to do something that will assist me kick-off the plan. I'm not saying I am giving up food or anything along those lines... I'm just wanting to go about this in as healthy of a manner as I can. That is all...

    Reminder: We are all on this forum to support each other achieve our goals, not to show criticism as to how we all get there. I think we all struggle with our bodies in same form or another, which is why we should all support each other achieve our goals! Giving helpful information is how we get there, and sorry to say some of you really need to be reminded of that one. Sorry if I am being a little harsh today, but I just loss an uncle to liver cancer, so I'm more concerned with this area of my body than others... I just want to be as healthy as possible!
  • 1983ashleigh
    1983ashleigh Posts: 34 Member
    Thank you!
  • cleback
    cleback Posts: 261 Member
    I agree with the other posters that are concerned with what the supplements contain.

    Liver is supposed to cleanse you. You don't have to cleanse it.
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    Just eat clean for two weeks, that is all you need. No processed foods, sweets, sugars, added salts or preservatives, etc. Lean meats and veggies, that's it. LOTS of water. Best way to "cleanse" everything.

    I hate the phrase "eat clean" because its definition varies so much from person to person that it is largely meaningless and I find the ethos of demonizing food to be too close to orthorexia for my liking.

    However, I do agree, if the OP wants to "cleanse" then the best way to do so is to eat healthily - lots of fruit, veg, lean protein, and water with no sugary foods/drinks, no alcohol, no sodas or caffeinated beverages is probably the best way to go about it. Do this for a couple of weeks, then start adding back in yummy food such as ice cream and chocolate, alcohol, and other vices after a couple of weeks once you're bored of salads and soups. Don't vow to cut out chocolate or "eat clean" forever - chocolate is the 4th essential food group (with fats carbs and proteins) and going without it for long periods of time is bad for you :smile:

    http://evidencemag.com/clean-eating/
    http://evidencemag.com/?s=healthy+diet

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