Has anyone tried detox tea

rikkejanell2014
rikkejanell2014 Posts: 312 Member
edited November 14 in Getting Started
I drink a cheap one from walmart just to clean myself out a few times a week.

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  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    They are usually a laxative, if you are getting sufficient fibre along with healthy fats, water and exercise...you shouldn't need laxatives (barring any serious health condition and laxative intake overseen by doctor).
  • rikkejanell2014
    rikkejanell2014 Posts: 312 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.

    What is on the list of ingredients?
  • rikkejanell2014
    rikkejanell2014 Posts: 312 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.

    What is on the list of ingredients?

    Badia i believe
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.

    What is on the list of ingredients?

    Badia i believe

    That looks like the brand name - badia natural tea contains Cassia Acutifolia (botantical name for senna by the looks) . I just googled it and apparently it is a strong laxative.
  • rikkejanell2014
    rikkejanell2014 Posts: 312 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.

    What is on the list of ingredients?

    Badia i believe

    That looks like the brand name - badia natural tea contains Cassia Acutifolia (botantical name for senna by the looks) . I just googled it and apparently it is a strong laxative.

    Yes senna. Its called natural slimming tea. Its like 2 bucks. It makes u poop in about 8 hours
  • tennileb
    tennileb Posts: 265 Member
    these products are risky! And a waste of money. If you require a laxative to poop see your dr, if you take a laxative to get rid of over indulgences see your dr ( disordered eating....bulimia) Detox is a compleat myth if you have a liver and kidneys you are detoxing every second of the day for free.

    I hope you are doing ok, these products are not a good idea. Fiber, water, lots of fruits and veg, regular exercise that is what your body needs to function at its best.
  • hotasfire36
    hotasfire36 Posts: 235 Member
    Nope
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    I never thought it wise to mess with your digestive system unnecessarily. In particular, a cheapie from walmart, which only sells quality health foods :)
    It does bother me when they label themselves as 'slimming teas'..how can they get away with such blatant misrepresentation?
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    edited December 2016
    Because "Pooping Tea" probably wouldn't sell. :D

    you make a valid point :)

  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    I use Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move tea on occasion when "things" aren't moving right. Sounds like it has the same ingredients as your Walmart "Slimming" tea. It doesn't detox, it empties your digestive system in a not very subtle way. You might lose maybe a pound of poop, it's certainly not going to make you slimmer. And it just comes back again. Eat a good balanced diet and things should just move along without help, no fake detox necessary. You need to keep in mind that if you are using this slimming tea on a regular basis like you say you may be robbing your body of the nutrients it's trying to extract from your food because it's moving through your digestive system too quickly.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    What are you "detoxing" from?
    What chemicals or "toxins", exactly?
    How does this tea remove them, when your body's natural defenses haven't? (Why aren't the rest of us sick or dead?)

    If all you want is to poop more: drink plenty of water, eat insoluble fiber, exercise.

    There's no reason to clear out your intestines "a few times a week". In fact, the only time it's necessary is when you're going in for a colonoscopy or bowel surgery... and then it's going to be quick & brutal, lots of miralax in lots of water in a short time.
  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    Abusing laxatives (which is what you are doing if you are using them "a few times a week") is a surefire way to really screw up your digestive system. If you are having that much problem pooping you need to see your doctor and tell them how often you are using laxative tea and make sure there is nothing wrong.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Its called natural slimming tea.

    What is on the list of ingredients?

    Badia i believe

    That looks like the brand name - badia natural tea contains Cassia Acutifolia (botantical name for senna by the looks) . I just googled it and apparently it is a strong laxative.

    Yes senna. Its called natural slimming tea. Its like 2 bucks. It makes u poop in about 8 hours

    In that case, one cup of coffee. I typically poop one hour later. Cheaper and more effective.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Using laxatives a few times a week is a sure way of making your body dependent on them. If you use them enough you won't be able to go without it and it takes a long long time to fix that.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    edited January 2017
    Detox tea to clean you out - so basically laxative abuse.

    If you need it a couple times a week, you run a significant risk of becoming reliant on it. If you have trouble pooping, you need to look to your diet first and if you can't fix it through that, seek medical assistance.

    There is nothing detoxing or cleansing about taking something to irritate your gut and cause diarrhea.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    Op I think you should drink the tea until you are fed up
    Then use the site as designed and you will lose weight

    Or
    Stop getting distracted and roll up your sleeves and start using mfp properly today

    Good luck
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    Serious question as confused
    Why is it that people find the bestest tool ever and are still looking for something else, honestly I don't understand it
    Is it because pepole believe if it's free it's too good to be true, but if you pay for it magic happens
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Serious question as confused
    Why is it that people find the bestest tool ever and are still looking for something else, honestly I don't understand it
    Is it because pepole believe if it's free it's too good to be true, but if you pay for it magic happens

    Because they want instant results without having to put in the effort. If something existed, would there be an obesity problem in the world?
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Poop Tea. Excessive pooping isn't actual weight loss and laxative abuse can lead to having serious issues down the road.
  • ladyreva78
    ladyreva78 Posts: 4,080 Member
    Using laxatives a few times a week is a sure way of making your body dependent on them. If you use them enough you won't be able to go without it and it takes a long long time to fix that.

    I can confirm that. Took me a good few years and a good doctor/registered dietician team to fix it. I'm now lucky to be able to go every 1-2 days...

    If you're having trouble with constipation and the following don't help:
    - upping fiber/fat
    - drinking lots and lots of fluids (preferably water)
    - drinking coffee
    - taking a magnesium supplement in the evening before bed

    See a doctor.
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