Colon Cleanse 3000

Yes, they are scams. Some of the "cleanses" can be dangerous as well. All have about a 0% long-term success rate.

My friend tried the Acacai berry or whatever and it just made her sick the whole time she was taking it. It tore her stomach up, and she felt awful. Went off it after maybe 3 days.

I just always wonder.... what do you think is in your colon that shouldn't be there??

Hear, hear!
What are you eating that's okay going in, but unacceptable on its way out?!?

I just always wonder.... what do you think is in your colon that shouldn't be there??

Hear, hear!
What are you eating that's okay going in, but unacceptable on its way out?!?

I'm worried I'd flush out all the good bacteria and get sick.

It's a load of garbage! Permanant weight loss ONLY happens with a lifestyle change. These people try to convince the public that there is stuff that gets "stuck" in your colon which is not true. Don't believe it! Exercise and eating "whole" foods are all that you need to do.

You are totally correct when you say that permanent weight loss is all about a lifestyle change! And that's the best way to lose excess bodyfat. However, it's called diverticulitis when waste products get "stuck" in one's digestive tract/colon.

There's lotsa info on the web about it, from reputable sources:

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis/#cause

Here's an excerpt:

Although not proven, the dominant theory is that a low-fiber diet causes diverticular disease. The disease was first noticed in the United States in the early 1900s, around the time processed foods were introduced into the American diet. Consumption of processed foods greatly reduced Americans’ fiber intake.

Diverticular disease is common in developed or industrialized countries—particularly the United States, England, and Australia—where low-fiber diets are consumed. The disease is rare in Asia and Africa, where most people eat high-fiber diets.

Fiber is the part of fruits, vegetables, and grains that the body cannot digest. Some fiber, called soluble fiber, dissolves easily in water. It takes on a soft, jelly-like texture in the intestines. Insoluble fiber passes almost unchanged through the intestines. Both kinds of fiber help prevent constipation by making stools soft and easy to pass.

Constipation—or hard stool—may cause people to strain when passing stool during a bowel movement. Straining may cause increased pressure in the colon, which may cause the colon lining to bulge out through weak spots in the colon wall. These bulges are diverticula.

Lack of exercise also may be associated with a greater risk of forming diverticula, although the reasons for this are not well understood.

Doctors are not certain what causes diverticula to become inflamed. The inflammation may begin when bacteria or stool are caught in the diverticula. An attack of diverticulitis can develop suddenly and without warning.

Doctors are not certain what causes diverticula to become inflamed. The inflammation may begin when bacteria or stool are caught in the diverticula. An attack of diverticulitis can develop suddenly and without warning.

What an excellent motivator to eat your fruits and veggies! :noway:

Where's Jeannie? Can we say it all together now? "If you want it FAST, it ain't gonna LAST!!" :flowerforyou: