Salt Water Flush?
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Pouring salt into the body will not work for anyone. If they're lucky, they'll get out unscathed. If they're not, they'll get sick and maybe die.jofjltncb6 wrote: »I haven't and you're going to get a lot of hate for asking this question. I don't think there's anything based in science that says this will help you to your goals but there's always the outliers. Maybe you're one of them. We're all different and what works for one might not work for the next. Good luck!
Absolutely not this ^^^
Your invasion of the body snatchers act is getting a little repetitive now @brower47
Repetitive? I see it more as consistent...and consistency is the key to success.
We're all here for the same reason...
...and that reason is to find out what works for each and every one of our individual bodies.
This isn't just another wacky way to lose weight. This is actually dangerous.
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Liver and kidneys working?
If yes:
No need to detox or cleanse or flush.
If no:
Go to hospital.
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The one thing that stuck with me was the person who said she "couldn't go to the bathroom right" for two weeks afterward. At first I thought, what does she mean? She needs to be more descriptive! Then I realized that "couldn't go to the bathroom right" is all I need to know. Whatever it was, it was bad.diannethegeek wrote: »http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1159755/looking-for-a-detox-cleanse/p1
Wasn't there a thread around here ages ago detailing some of the dangers of the Master Cleanse? Anyone have a link to it?
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Therealobi1 wrote: »I've managed to lose over 73 lbs slowly and successfully with healthy eating, moderate exercise 3-4 times a week, and occasional indulgences. All while never doing a cleanse. I don't feel a need to justify the question. Was curious about any health benefits of such things. I'm going to not comment any further as I already hear the start of the tone changing.
Good luck and much success to all.
@tinab190, congrats on your weight loss!
Just to give you an idea of what salt water does to you, Epson salt flushes were one of my practices as a 21 year old bulimic. It acted as a quick painful laxative.
wow this is the first time i have heard of this type of thing.I've managed to lose over 73 lbs slowly and successfully with healthy eating, moderate exercise 3-4 times a week, and occasional indulgences. All while never doing a cleanse. I don't feel a need to justify the question. Was curious about any health benefits of such things. I'm going to not comment any further as I already hear the start of the tone changing.
Good luck and much success to all.
@tinab190, congrats on your weight loss!
Just to give you an idea of what salt water does to you, Epson salt flushes were one of my practices as a 21 year old bulimic. It acted as a quick painful laxative.
Oh good lord! That sounds scary and painful!
Unfortunately, it was part of my reality. Never again.0 -
Pouring salt into the body will not work for anyone. If they're lucky, they'll get out unscathed. If they're not, they'll get sick and maybe die.jofjltncb6 wrote: »I haven't and you're going to get a lot of hate for asking this question. I don't think there's anything based in science that says this will help you to your goals but there's always the outliers. Maybe you're one of them. We're all different and what works for one might not work for the next. Good luck!
Absolutely not this ^^^
Your invasion of the body snatchers act is getting a little repetitive now @brower47
Repetitive? I see it more as consistent...and consistency is the key to success.
We're all here for the same reason...
...and that reason is to find out what works for each and every one of our individual bodies.
This isn't just another wacky way to lose weight. This is actually dangerous.
Agreed.0 -
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soapsandropes wrote: »
Dialysis? What is this, the dark ages?0 -
Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
This guy is right. Now I want taffy!0 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
THIS.
/being sarcastic and forgot to add that in so ugh on me!0 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
THIS.
This is ridiculous. I don't have to have undergone a salt water flush in order to understand that it is potentially dangerous and will not produce the results that the OP is looking for. In the same vein, I don't have to shoot myself in the head with a shotgun to know that's it wouldn't be a good way to part my hair.0 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
THIS.
Yeah no.
Some things can be labeled as useless or potentially dangerous or both by evaluating available information and not necessarily trying it.
This would be one of those things.0 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
THIS.
The OP has had fainting problems and is worried about her electrolytes. I don't have to experience a gut wrenching cleanse to know that she has a right to be concerned about her health during one.0 -
I'm not trying heroin either. I can save myself many nasty lessons by learning from the experience of others. No salt water purging for me, nor will I ever cheer anyone on who wants to try it.
OP, keep on with your successful diet.0 -
Im sorry, my jokes are apparently awful. It was supposed to be sarcastic/not actually serious.
Ugh I should remember to write /sarcasm next time.0 -
I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
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I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
Wait is the person you are replying to being serious? I thought they were being sarcastic/humorous, hence my inappropriate response.0 -
Im sorry, my jokes are apparently awful. It was supposed to be sarcastic/not actually serious.
Ugh I should remember to write /sarcasm next time.
It can be hard when you're new. There are some people I see here so often that I have some grasp on their sense of humor. But there are still plenty of times when I can't tell when a regular poster is being sarcastic. Tone and text are hard. :drinker:0 -
Sadly, long before I knew about this place I was trying nonsense like this. In fact, I tried the Master Cleanse specifically. I was on it for 8+ days; at that point I was sleeping 14 hrs and had zero energy.
In retrospect it was a horrific thing to do to my body. You drink ~30 ounces of water with a ton of salt in it and it goes right through you. You CANNOT GO ANYWHERE until it passes, usually 45 minutes to an hour later. That is your body rejecting the beverage you have chosen. If your body didn't pass it there would be significant ramifications to imbibing so much salt in such fashion.
The article linked was pretty much spot on. If you seriously think its good to force feed yourself a dangerous amount of sodium, what are you doing it for? Its simply asting as a diuretic. Seems like there should be better ways to do that...
Especially for the OP, you have had significant success. You have eschewed quick fixes in lieu of eating right and minimizing calories. Why do this now?0 -
I assume people mean what they say.
I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
Wait is the person you are replying to being serious? I thought they were being sarcastic/humorous, hence my inappropriate response.
I cannot see it being intended as a joke because it's not funny in any way. Maybe they thought it was, I don't know.
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Yeah, you know how it is dangerous to drink sea water? That's because of the salt.
You could do serious damage to your organs by drinking salt water. It's really quite stupid and totally unnecessary.0 -
I assume people mean what they say.
I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
Wait is the person you are replying to being serious? I thought they were being sarcastic/humorous, hence my inappropriate response.
I cannot see it being intended as a joke because it's not funny in any way. Maybe they thought it was, I don't know.
oh ok! I thought it was a joke because of the '...' and the very last line of 'dont comment on it'. But I could very well be completely misreading it. I assumed with the post of the picture at the top of the page it got a bit funny in here.0 -
diannethegeek wrote: »Im sorry, my jokes are apparently awful. It was supposed to be sarcastic/not actually serious.
Ugh I should remember to write /sarcasm next time.
It can be hard when you're new. There are some people I see here so often that I have some grasp on their sense of humor. But there are still plenty of times when I can't tell when a regular poster is being sarcastic. Tone and text are hard. :drinker:
Thank you
Ill try to be more careful or make it more obvious next time. 0 -
I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
Wait is the person you are replying to being serious? I thought they were being sarcastic/humorous, hence my inappropriate response.
He was joking. It was sarcasm. You are fine - the fact that you caught on that it was sarcasm and responded in kind caught people off guard, they thought you were serious and agreeing with him.
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I assume people mean what they say.
I've never been shot, either, but I'm not going to do that to myself to find out that it could hurt me or kill me.jofjltncb6 wrote: »Until you've actually done it yourself, you shouldn't disagree with it...
...or even challenge or question it...
...or have an opinion about it...
...or even post in the thread.
These salt deals are dangerous. More dangerous than laxatives.
It isn't a wacky weight loss strategy. It's a very foolish and dangerous thing to do.
Wait is the person you are replying to being serious? I thought they were being sarcastic/humorous, hence my inappropriate response.
I cannot see it being intended as a joke because it's not funny in any way. Maybe they thought it was, I don't know.
Just as some will experience success with certain diet approaches where others fail, some will get the humor in a statement where others fail to do so.
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Has anyone ever tried a saltwater flush. It is often part of a master cleanse. I'm not planning to do a master cleanse, but was considering the salt water flush after my daughter did it and told me about it. My only concern is that years ago I used to have fainting problems. I think a saltwater flush could mess with my electrolytes. Just wondering what anybody else's experience with it might be.
My daughter has clinically chronic constipation, and there have been times she's been severely "backed up", and we have had to flush her out. While it will work, using Epsom salts can actually cause bowel dependency, and is not recommended. I would suggest if you are trying to flush your colon you engage your GP. There is a myriad of other things you have to be aware of if you have this level of constipation, and there are much more effective medications for bowel elimination that will not cause dependency.
It doesn't sound like constipation is your issue though.0 -
http://www.livestrong.com/article/130517-dangers-salt-water-cleanse/
Salt cleanses are used to clean out the colon. They are sometimes performed alone--usually for people who are feeling constipation--or as part of another cleansing process such as a juice fast or the Master Cleanse. The usual recipe for the salt water cleanse is to add two teaspoons of salt to one quart of boiling water. Some people add lime or lemon juice to help the taste, and this will neither help nor hurt the cleanse. You may drink the water all at once and wait for the effect, or you may drink portions of it throughout the day for a more drawn-out, but not as explosive an effect. As with all treatments, though, the salt cleanse does have some side effects and is not recommended for everyone.
Dehydration
It may sound counter-intuitive, but drinking a quart of salt water on an empty stomach can actually cause dehydration, according to Dr. Michael Picco, a gastroenterologist with the Mayo Clinic. The cleanse is designed to clean out the colon by stimulating bowel movement. Sometimes this leads to copious diarrhea, which in turn, causes dehydration. Dr. Picco recommends drinking water throughout the day if you are doing a salt flush or any detox regimen.
Electrolyte Imbalance
The amount of salt in the drink can cause the kidneys to work overtime and, coupled with the water rushing through your system, can cause your electrolytes to get out of balance--similar to what happens when you get dehydrated. Electrolytes stay in balance by the body having a balanced amount of fluid. If you are over-hydrated or dehydrated, problems can occur, according to the experts at Merck Pharmaceutical. An electrolyte imbalance can cause heart rhythm disturbances, muscle problems, confusion and even death.
Vomiting
A salt water cleanse is not tolerated by everyone and can cause vomiting. Vomiting may not be deadly, but it can cause tearing in the esophagus as well as muscle aches. Most people give up on the salt water flush if they have this reaction, but repeated tries can damage your throat and mouth.
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Sorry... it is major BS.
Have you research this? Have you read about other peoples experiences? Many list nausea, vomiting, dizziness as a side effect... not pleasant and not worth it. SWC does much more harm than good... you'll mess up your electrolyte balance. even if it is mentioned that the body won't ingest that salt... it will.
All cleanses are BS... livers and kidneys are better at 'detoxing'Therealobi1 wrote: »I've managed to lose over 73 lbs slowly and successfully with healthy eating, moderate exercise 3-4 times a week, and occasional indulgences. All while never doing a cleanse. I don't feel a need to justify the question. Was curious about any health benefits of such things. I'm going to not comment any further as I already hear the start of the tone changing.
Good luck and much success to all.
@tinab190, congrats on your weight loss!
Just to give you an idea of what salt water does to you, Epson salt flushes were one of my practices as a 21 year old bulimic. It acted as a quick painful laxative.
wow this is the first time i have heard of this type of thing.I've managed to lose over 73 lbs slowly and successfully with healthy eating, moderate exercise 3-4 times a week, and occasional indulgences. All while never doing a cleanse. I don't feel a need to justify the question. Was curious about any health benefits of such things. I'm going to not comment any further as I already hear the start of the tone changing.
Good luck and much success to all.
@tinab190, congrats on your weight loss!
Just to give you an idea of what salt water does to you, Epson salt flushes were one of my practices as a 21 year old bulimic. It acted as a quick painful laxative.
Oh good lord! That sounds scary and painful!
Unfortunately, it was part of my reality. Never again.
Same here. Worst. Decision. Ever.
Hate? No, not hate. The replies are simply alerting you to this very dangerous practice. It's not to be taken lightly. They're simply trying to stop something bad from happening.I don't know why I would get a lot of hate for asking the question. It's a legit question. I eat INCREDIBLY healthy. It's a legitimately curious question. I don't know anything about it or if there are any health benefits. That's WHY I am asking.
There is absolutely no need for detoxing. None.0 -
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