Jillian Michaels Detox

I think she got sued b/c it was dangerous, but I could be thinking of something else....

I tried it. It made me drink A LOT of water. (we're talking like 17-19 glasses per day) But that's all. I didn't feel any different really and I didn't lose any weight (not that I expected to). I think it had a placebo effect on me because when I was taking it I was more motivated to work out but other than that, I didn't notice anything. Save your money.

my co-worker tried it but didnt finish cause it made her go to the bath room (#2) a lot and severe stomach cramps!!!!!

I don't know about a detox but a Colon Cleanse is a good idea especially when starting a new diet. A natural one is Super Colon Cleanse, i wouldn't bother with the capsules go for the powder its more effective.

She is being sued for it and she did endorse it

By COURTNEY HUTCHISON, ABC News Medical Unit
Aug. 6, 2010
"Biggest Loser" star and fitness guru Jillian Michaels is being sued for endorsing a diet cleanse supplement that contains allegedly dangerous ingredients.

According to court documents, the unnamed plaintiff in the lawsuit is suing Michaels and Thin Care International, makers of "Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse," for $10 million for "actively and fraudulently conspiring to hide the alleged dangers" of the product, TMZ reports.

Though the verdict is still out on whether or not this product is as dangerous as the court documents claim, experts agree that the product is no doubt ineffective at providing any of its purported benefits, such as reduced "belly bloat," increased energy, and reduced "body waste buildup."

The class action suit was filed in the Stanley Mosk Court House in Los Angeles by one R.D. (the plaintiff wishes to be known only by her initials), according to the public information office at the L.A. County Superior Court.

This marks the fourth time that Michaels has been sued over her supplements. Three separate cases were filed in February concerning other products, including the Jillian Michael Maximum Strength Fat Burner and Jillian Michaels Maximum Strength Calorie Control.


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Fitness guru and star of the reality television show "The Biggest Loser", Jillian Michaels, was just slapped with another multi-million dollar lawsuit over her weight loss products -- and this time, it's about a detox supplement that allegedly "might kill you." CloseLess than a year ago, Michaels introduced Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse as a way to jump start a diet by "detoxifying" the digestive tract.

According to the packaging, using the product for a seven-day course will "reduce belly bloat," "support the colon and digestive system" and "support the liver's natural detoxification process," and make you feel "lighter and more energized."

According to R.D.'s suit, however, several of the ingredients included in the product, such as Irish moss powder, uva-ursi (also called bearberry), and Chinese rhubarb can be harmful to your health.

R.D. alleges that Irish moss causes "gastrointestinal ulcers," bearberry is "known to cause nausea and vomiting" and Chinese rhubarb is "a harsh laxative and dangerous diuretic…that may cause irreversible liver damage," and the supplement as a whole "might kill you," TMZ reports.

While diet and toxicology experts said it was extremely unlikely that the cleanse could be lethal, or even particularly dangerous, they agreed that some of the gastrointestinal symptoms mentioned by R.D. in the lawsuit may have some merit.


Jillian Michaels Lawsuit: The Dangers of Detox
Chinese rhubarb is a known laxative, and can cause cramping and diarrhea, but is usually safe when used for eight days or less, says Elisabetta Politi, nutrition director of the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center.

The main ingredient, magnesium oxide, is also a laxative, says Lynn Willis, professor emeritus of pharmacology at Indiana University, but the dose in the cleanse is less than half needed for a laxative effect.

Many of the herbs are also diuretics, meaning that they can cause you to shed water weight through frequent urination, but again, they are probably not given at large enough doses to be dangerous, says Dr. Keith Ayoob, director of the Nutrition Clinic at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

The packaging also warns consumers to discontinue use if diarrhea or loose stools occur as the supplement could aggravate these conditions.

Of course, a big roadblock to assessing the safety, or the effectiveness, of the cleanse is that none of the individual doses of the herbs are listed on the product, merely a dose for the overall "proprietary blend" of herbs.