Colon Cleanser!!!

There is actually one available over the counter... that you use prior to a colonoscopy. If anything works that will. I have had friends that went on lhose daily liquid diets, then days of lettuce and it didn't do anything. Just many empty calories and they were starving. Talk to your Doctor or a Pharmacist. Good luck!

A huge bowl of oatmeal and a cup of black coffee does the trick. :laugh: Honestly I shouldn't joke cause I really don't know the answer but there are several posts on this subject that might help you I'll try to search and find a couple to show you.

My momma has colon cancer so I sometimes have wondered over the past couple of years if I shouldn't do the big flush, but I just try to eat very clean and healthy as I can and let nature take it's course.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/33350-has-anyone-tried-colon-cleansing?hl=colon+cleanse#posts-332748

I use an over the counter 7 day clense at target or a 2 week one a wild oats. I only use them 1-2 times a year. I have never lost weight, but I feel good after. My whole body feels fresh and revitalized. I just did one right after Christmas because I felt gross about all the things I had eaten. I love them!:happy:

PLEASE be careful. Cleanses are dangerous, so are laxatives. They are a quick-fix-unhealthy way to lose weight. Anything worth doing is worth doing the RIGHT way.

We think safe, slow, lasting weight loss and a new lifestyle of nutrition and exercise is the way to go.

See a DOCTOR before doing any harm to your organs with a "cleanse."

I supplement with straight pysllum husk powder...it is the main ingredient for all or most of the "cleansers" high fiber is all you need in my opinion...adding some pysllum husk is a fast way to get alot of fiber

They do make you lose weight, but it's all poo weight, not fat. Seriously, eating clean will do the same thing. And I have heard they are not at all pleasent, as you can imagine. If you're doing it to lose weight, no it won't be effective. If you're doing it for medical reasons, speak to your doctor.

I also read that a person is supose to go to the bathroom for every meal they eat. I'm not even close!:ohwell:

there was a post on this awhile ago. Songbyrdsweet posted I think. Correct answer is 3 times a week to 3 times a day is about normal. Depends on your body/stressors/when and how much you eat. Most people don't poop 3 times a day. But if you're really not going often enough, or it's painful, look at your fibre intake. if it's high, lower it, of it's low SLOWLY raise it (raising it too quickly can cause major, painful gas, and constipation), also look at your water intake, if it's low up it.

I had a colonoscopy. They gave me more laxatives then most people use in a lifetime I'd guess. Haha. I didn't 'lose' any long term weight though. It was a really temporary weight loss and only 3 pounds.

When I think of colon cleansing, I think of a colonic or colon therapy, where warm water is inserted to the colon to help soften years of substance build up on the colon wall. This is accompanied by abdominal massage, all administered by a licensed practitioner. When you are ready, you relax your butt muscles and the waste is eliminated through a tube. This process is repeated about 4 times during an hour long office session. There's no laxatives used ... or mess ... or smell ... or hours on the toilet. At the conclusion, you are fed probiotics to replenish good bacteria in the system.

In a perfect life, colon therapy would never have to be done but in our society people consume a lot of additives, preservatives, pesticides, refined sugars, trans fats, plastic from microwaving foods ... blah blah blah ... which can cause a toxic build up in the system know as plaque. It's not done for weight loss, it's about having a clean body so that it can function better on all levels.

Has anyone ever had this treatment ?

I haven't had the procedure myself, but I have been researching it a lot and have booked an appointment for the end of the month. My bowels move daily but they are narrow. I never really feel "emptied" and my tummy has been bloated in the last year, different than ever before in my life.

I had colon therapy today and it wasn't a bad experience at all.
I lost 2 lbs of baked on crud. I have booked 6 more sessions over the next 3 weeks, to really give this cleansing idea a fair chance. A clean colon will help my body function in the proper manner and help my weight loss efforts.

I also did a parasite cleanse yesterday.

Why is it that we regularly worm our cats, dogs and horses for their optimal health and yet we rarely worm ourselves?

The best way to clean out your colon and intestines is popcorn! My nutritionist told me that! The broken curnels naturally scrape out the gunk on your guts. I make sure to have popcorn at least once a week- not that I really need a reason! :happy:

Because we don't have worms.
If you did, you'd know it, because you'd be severely underweight.

There's some information about human worms at Wikpedia - search Human Round Worms and Ascariasis - for those who are interested in the subject. (Those are only 2 of many varieties) I was tested positive for worm infestation through a stool sample by my doctor. I've travelled to a lot of countries and own a dog & a cat, so that might be why I have contracted them.

I used to agree that being infested with worms meant we'd be severely underweight. Heck, I even went as far as to WISH for a worm to get me skinny !! (I was just kidding though). I have since read lots of articles similar to the one below ....

~~ "Parasites and worms can invade your bodies through food and water intake, through transmitting agents (like mosquito), sexual conduct, and through the nose and skin. Once established, they will eat the same foods you eat or they will eat you.

People with intestinal parasite infections can be under-nourished and weak, infected with viral, fungal, or bacteria, and have various types of chemical and metal poisoning. Human intestinal parasites can be present in any disease, in any person, at any age.

We create the perfect living environment for parasites when the bowel becomes ineffective in the elimination of our waste products. The build-up of fecal material on the walls of the colon is attributed to constipation and the amounts of junk food, chemicals, bad fats and sweets we consume." ~~

This is an article on the other side of the story ...
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsID.194/news_detail.asp

By the way, nothing's stuck to the inside of your colon. It's constantly contracting and squeezing the fecal matter out, and there's a thick, slick layer of mucous covering and protecting the lining of your colon. By flushing stuff up there, you're actually interfering with the mucous lining and the healthy bacteria that grow in your colon. If you're eradicating those bacteria, you're actually decreasing how well you break down foodstuffs. Your colon plays a HUGE role in your immune system because nutrients enter your lymph system through structures in the wall of your colon. The fecal matter will come out on its own without any fluids being flushed up there messing around with the pH and the protective mucous.

Songbyrdsweet, it is true ...

Available scientific evidence does not support the claims on which colon therapy is based. It is known that most digestive processes take place in the small intestine, where nutrients are absorbed into the body. What remains enters the large intestine, where it passes to the rectum for elimination after water and minerals are extracted. Available scientific evidence does not support the premise that toxins accumulate on intestinal walls, or that toxicity results from poor elimination of waste from the colon.

However,

Colorectal is the second cancer-killing disease in the U.S affecting both men and women, claiming more lives each year than breast and prostate cancers. The Scientific world is not willing to explain why this is happening, other than the usual .. stop smoking, stop obesity, more exercise. I want to know what is specifically happening !! Statistics for colon cancer showed a significant urgency to adopt an alternatives for it's prevention. The colon or large intestine is the most toxic-prone organ in the body which should be given extra attention to keep it healthy all the time.

Something is causing all this cancer. Polyps, cysts, rotting meat that sits in the colon for 2-3 days at 98.6 degrees, environmental toxins, trans fats, Pepsi ... no one is saying anything for sure. I've eaten way too much crap in the last 30 years, because of this, I opted for the colon cleansing therapy to make an effort to cleanse my body.

I'll cancel my 6 sessions, to reduce my risk of that causing damage .... and then cross my fingers that my new higher fiber diet will correct the years of sugar abuse and all the drive thru hormone filled, toxic, grease infested food.

BEEE CAREFULL!!!
i had an allergic reaction!
I suffer from IBS with consitpation- meaning i never go on my own (RARELY)
laxatives, teas, powders, new rx on the market... i am a doctors guinea pig. about 8 months ago i tried a colon cleanse i saw on infomercials (and continue to see) but found the cleanse at wal mart too. my body literally broke out in hives- almost head to toe. i finally landed in the ER! i had to go on rx for swelling, inflamation, even steroids! I was on it for 4 days altogether. afterwards i googled this reaction to the cleanse and a lot of people went there too!
SCARY! i will never try this again.

Because we don't have worms.
If you did, you'd know it, because you'd be severely underweight.

There's some information about human worms at Wikpedia - search Human Round Worms and Ascariasis - for those who are interested in the subject. (Those are only 2 of many varieties) I was tested positive for worm infestation through a stool sample by my doctor. I've travelled to a lot of countries and own a dog & a cat, so that might be why I have contracted them.

I used to agree that being infested with worms meant we'd be severely underweight. Heck, I even went as far as to WISH for a worm to get me skinny !! (I was just kidding though). I have since read lots of articles similar to the one below ....

~~ "Parasites and worms can invade your bodies through food and water intake, through transmitting agents (like mosquito), sexual conduct, and through the nose and skin. Once established, they will eat the same foods you eat or they will eat you.

People with intestinal parasite infections can be under-nourished and weak, infected with viral, fungal, or bacteria, and have various types of chemical and metal poisoning. Human intestinal parasites can be present in any disease, in any person, at any age.

We create the perfect living environment for parasites when the bowel becomes ineffective in the elimination of our waste products. The build-up of fecal material on the walls of the colon is attributed to constipation and the amounts of junk food, chemicals, bad fats and sweets we consume." ~~

This is an article on the other side of the story ...
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsID.194/news_detail.asp

By the way, nothing's stuck to the inside of your colon. It's constantly contracting and squeezing the fecal matter out, and there's a thick, slick layer of mucous covering and protecting the lining of your colon. By flushing stuff up there, you're actually interfering with the mucous lining and the healthy bacteria that grow in your colon. If you're eradicating those bacteria, you're actually decreasing how well you break down foodstuffs. Your colon plays a HUGE role in your immune system because nutrients enter your lymph system through structures in the wall of your colon. The fecal matter will come out on its own without any fluids being flushed up there messing around with the pH and the protective mucous.

Songbyrdsweet, it is true ...

Available scientific evidence does not support the claims on which colon therapy is based. It is known that most digestive processes take place in the small intestine, where nutrients are absorbed into the body. What remains enters the large intestine, where it passes to the rectum for elimination after water and minerals are extracted. Available scientific evidence does not support the premise that toxins accumulate on intestinal walls, or that toxicity results from poor elimination of waste from the colon.

However,

Colorectal is the second cancer-killing disease in the U.S affecting both men and women, claiming more lives each year than breast and prostate cancers. The Scientific world is not willing to explain why this is happening, other than the usual .. stop smoking, stop obesity, more exercise. I want to know what is specifically happening !! Statistics for colon cancer showed a significant urgency to adopt an alternatives for it's prevention. The colon or large intestine is the most toxic-prone organ in the body which should be given extra attention to keep it healthy all the time.

Something is causing all this cancer. Polyps, cysts, rotting meat that sits in the colon for 2-3 days at 98.6 degrees, environmental toxins, trans fats, Pepsi ... no one is saying anything for sure. I've eaten way too much crap in the last 30 years, because of this, I opted for the colon cleansing therapy to make an effort to cleanse my body.

I'll cancel my 6 sessions, to reduce my risk of that causing damage .... and then cross my fingers that my new higher fiber diet will correct the years of sugar abuse and all the drive thru hormone filled, toxic, grease infested food.

You can become infected with parasites and worms by eating undercooked meats and drinking contaminated water. However, under normal circumstances with proper sanitation, that doesn't happen. Unless you're drinking standing water or eating undercooked lake fish, you're not going to get worms. The information you present is taken out of context. We aren't exposed to these things on a day to day basis in developed countries. It's true that there's fecal matter in there for them to feed on, but it's not stuck in there. It's on its way out. There are cases of extreme constipation causing health problems, but they are generally associated with birth defects in the colon, like a kink that won't allow food to pass through.

Colorectal cancer risk is increased in diets high in fats and low in fruits and vegetables. Why might this happen? Let's look at how the colon works and a common disease caused by diets low in fiber:

Diverticulitis is a disease characterized by tiny pouches in the colon caused by years of a low-fiber diet. Fiber promotes the release of extra mucous from the intestinal wall, and that lubricates the passage of fecal matter. When there is almost no fiber, the intestines can become distended and damaged, allowing little pockets to form. In those pockets, things like seeds and grains can get caught and irritate the lining of the colon, scratching it and causing scar tissue to form. Not everyone gets diverticulitis because it takes a looooong time and very little fiber to get it, but it's sort of an extreme example of what our colons go through.

When a tissue is damaged, it will repair itself by producing new cells. Every time a cell divides, there is a chance that a mutation may arise. Mutated cells propagate more mutated cells, and they don't divide properly. Sometimes they will divide out of control--that is a tumor. So we can hypothesize that damage to the colon due to diets low in fiber will cause the intestinal wall to have to repair itself more than normal, and that statistically increases the chance of cellular mutations.

When we colon cleanse, we wash away that mucous lining. Aside from protecting our intestinal wall from food irritants, it protects it from the acidity of the hydrochloric acid contained within that comes from the stomach. We definitely don't want to reduce that mucous lining at all! If it becomes too thin, the acids can actually eat right through it. Then we have real issues. It's much safer to use fiber to increase the mucous and lubricate the transit of the food.

Is anyone really sure why we get cancer? No. But these conclusions can be drawn from what we do know about the way the colon works.

From my own experience, I did have to get a colonoscopy due to severe GI issues associated with distance running. I have never had a colon cleanse, and after taking the necessary laxatives for a couple hours, my colon was very clean. I didn't take an enema or anything like that, just Miralax and a stool softener. The doctor said I have a very healthy colon and I do have pictures. No poop, just shiny and pink. Yours would look the same if you fasted and took bowel movements until your colon was empty, even without laxatives. It's slick in there and everything will come out, but since we are constantly eating there's always something in there on the way out.

I hope that wasn't TMI about my colon LOL! :blushing:

I'm with Songbyrd on this one, sorry. The human body, after millions of years of evolution and being a carnivore, has developed extremely effective techniques to keep the body clean of toxins. We have organs that are dedicated to nothing other then cleaning the body and blood of the "bad stuff".

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Are Humans Carnivores or Herbivores?
September 9th, 2005 by Steve Pavlina

Are human beings anatomically more similar to natural carnivores or to natural herbivores?
Let’s find out….

Intestinal tract length. Carnivorous animals have intestinal tracts that are 3-6x their body length, while herbivores have intestinal tracts 10-12x their body length. Human beings have the same intestinal tract ratio as herbivores.

Stomach acidity. Carnivores’ stomachs are 20x more acidic than the stomachs of herbivores. Human stomach acidity matches that of herbivores.

Saliva. The saliva of carnivores is acidic. The saliva of herbivores is alkaline, which helps pre-digest plant foods. Human saliva is alkaline.

Shape of intestines. Carnivore bowels are smooth, shaped like a pipe, so meat passes through quickly — they don’t have bumps or pockets. Herbivore bowels are bumpy and pouch-like with lots of pockets, like a windy mountain road, so plant foods pass through slowly for optimal nutrient absorption. Human bowels have the same characteristics as those of herbivores.

Fiber. Carnivores don’t require fiber to help move food through their short and smooth digestive tracts. Herbivores require dietary fiber to move food through their long and bumpy digestive tracts, to prevent the bowels from becoming clogged with rotting food. Humans have the same requirement as herbivores.

Cholesterol. Cholesterol is not a problem for a carnivore’s digestive system. A carnivore such as a cat can handle a high-cholesterol diet without negative health consequences. A human cannot. Humans have zero dietary need for cholesterol because our bodies manufacture all we need. Cholesterol is only found in animal foods, never in plant foods. A plant-based diet is by definition cholesterol-free.

Claws and teeth. Carnivores have claws, sharp front teeth capable of subduing prey, and no flat molars for chewing. Herbivores have no claws or sharp front teeth capable of subduing prey, but they have flat molars for chewing. Humans have the same characteristics as herbivores.