Any effective detox, colon-cleanse plans/drinks?

[spoon man]

I think about 8 White Castles would do the trick

I thought White Castle was made up in Harold and Kumar film but after doing a bit of looking on the net they do look pretty tasty and your right about 8 of them with some kind of milkshake should help you get things moving

 

[leekohler]

Of course, it would be too hard to actually give serious answers to the OP's question, wouldn't it?

 

[yg17]

I thought White Castle was made up in Harold and Kumar film but after doing a bit of looking on the net they do look pretty tasty and your right about 8 of them with some kind of milkshake should help you get things moving

Oh no, White Castle is very real and they're known for helping cleanse out your colon, but they're delicious. I suggest trying them if you ever come across one.

 

[Capt Crunch]

Of course, it would be too hard to actually give serious answers to the OP's question, wouldn't it?

How's this?

Cliffs notes of above link: Colon-cleansing is a load of bunk and can be harmful.

Seriously, why don't people go to the authority on the subject first?

 

[yg17]

How's this?

Cliffs notes of above link: Colon-cleansing is a load of bunk and can be harmful.

Seriously, why don't people go to the authority on the subject first?

+1

Humans have lived tens of thousands of years before the advent of ******** your brains out, I don't know why we suddenly need to start doing it.

 

[Hmac]

Of course, it would be too hard to actually give serious answers to the OP's question, wouldn't it?

It's really hard to take something as silly as colon cleansing seriously.

 

[spoon man]

Of course, it would be too hard to actually give serious answers to the OP's question, wouldn't it?

There's no point in giving a serious answers because this isn't a serious problem is it........Trying to Cleanse your colon it just has a funny all over it but never mind .

 

[Sun Baked]

If you are into punishment and thinking that only stuff that tastes bad or burns when you rub it on are good for ya ... eat some really hot peppers.

If your colon isn't on fire the next morning, try kicking the peppers up a notch on the Scoville Scale.

Of course peppers mixed with psyllium husks, will make you think a flaming cheese grater is scraping your colon clean.

 

[leekohler]

It's really hard to take something as silly as colon cleansing seriously.

There's no point in giving a serious answers because this isn't a serious problem is it........Trying to Cleanse your colon it just has a funny all over it but never mind .

Wait til you're a little bit older.

How's this?

Cliffs notes of above link: Colon-cleansing is a load of bunk and can be harmful.

Seriously, why don't people go to the authority on the subject first?

Who knows? It would seem that would be the first approach. And I would never do a colonic irrigation, that's just insane.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Sorrel and Ginger Tea

Sorrel ... boil it. Add a little honey to taste. Wait 3hrs and that porcelain god yours will hate you for the next 24hrs.

Check out a few carribbean or south american herbal tea to flush you out ... RIGHT OUT!

 

[heehee]

+1

Humans have lived tens of thousands of years before the advent of ******** your brains out, I don't know why we suddenly need to start doing it.

Couldn't that be said for just aboot anything else? We all (most anyway) want a healthier life and live longer.

I've been looking into this, haven't done it yet, don't know if it's safe or necessary like you said.

 

[spoon man]

Wait til you're a little bit older. .

Thanks now I have another thing to worry about if p***ing my self in public wasn't an already scary aspect of getting old now your saying my colon is going to need cleaning and maintaining thanks Leek .

 

[djellison]

there's a zillion ways to burn your cash,

Here's a good one. Read 'Bad Science' by Ben Goldacre.

The get the idea of 'detox' and 'toxins' and other marketing bull out of your head.

 

[Hmac]

Couldn't that be said for just aboot anything else? We all (most anyway) want a healthier life and live longer.

I've been looking into this, haven't done it yet, don't know if it's safe or necessary like you said.

It's probably not harmful, just totally pointless. Your money to waste however. Some people get an enhanced sense of well-being from sticking a hose up their rear end, or have spent several hours or more ******** their brains out.

 

[Hmac]

is this a good way to jump start a weight loss?

It depends on how many pounds of **** you have in you. That's how much weight you'll lose. Of course, if you ever eat anything again, you'll gain it all back within 24 hours.

 

[djellison]

Some people get an enhanced sense of well-being from sticking a hose up their rear end.

Actually - it's quite likely a placebo. People will tend to feel better after taking a more expensive treatment or medication. Similarly, just getting some attention and some nice words said to you within a treatment room is also of placebo like benefit.

Like I said earlier - Bad Science is a superb book.

 

[xlii]

Here ya go. Just what the doctor ordered.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/10304/saturday-night-live-colon-blow

You beat me to it. I remember that from way back when snl was good and I was young enough to stay up past 10:30.

 

[xlii]

Now I'll be helpful. Since I'm over 55 and have had my colon checked 2 time (no fun). This is what they give you to take the night before to clean you out, a product called "go lightly". It also helps if you don't eat anything the day before you take it. I don't understand why you'd want to do this however. A better way would be to fast for several days (just liquids). I did it for 4 days once when I ran out of money... felt pretty good after the 1st day and the hunger pangs wore off. You'll be able to smell a cup of coffee at 100 yards. Amazing what you think about when your belly is empty.

 

[leekohler]

Thanks now I have another thing to worry about if p***ing my self in public wasn't an already scary aspect of getting old now your saying my colon is going to need cleaning and maintaining thanks Leek .

Nah- it's just about good habits.

Take a week or a month and eat things that will clean out your system. I'm not talking about shoving a hose up your a**. Just get some psyllium husks, raw food and eat those things like you would any other meals. It cleans you out and you feel good. It's just maintenance, that's all. Pomegranates, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, fresh vegetables- all awesome for getting rid of junk.

Also- exercise! I know that's a four letter word for many of you. Getting off your butt and doing things will do a hell of a lot to get your bowels working like they should.

 

[jtara]

Beat me to it, although I was going to say go the whole nine yards and get the colonoscopy, too

I'm at that age, so I asked a few friends about it. You're spot-on, cause the consensus is that the prep is the really unpleasant part, not the actual procedure. So, if you're going to cleanse, get the colonoscopy, and at least you will be doing SOMETHING good for you.

You do NOT have a "half inch of spackle" inside your colon. (Contrary to the assertions in a popular late-night U.S. infomercial...)

The fad is nonsense still hanging around from the turn of the century. That is, the LAST century. Apparently, it become popular in the early 1900's, and has since been throughly debunked by medical research and our understanding of physiology.

I'm curious as to whether this is as popular in continental Europe, which has much tighter control over over-the-counter "holistic" medicines and supplements. (In the U.S., we have practically none, and it's big business with the center section of Whole Foods Market turned into a bazaar of the bizarre, at outlandish prices to boot.)

I tend to go with the recommendations and opinions of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), which publishes the Nutrition Action newsletter. They are the organization most responsible for getting our food labeling laws updated (for example, most recently, to get labeling of trans-fats.) They are also hugely in favor or regulating supplements, etc. more in the manner that Germany does.

They say it's nonsense.

 

[CalBoy]

Or maybe realizing that colon cleaning is as much a fad as removing your ear wax completely.

I mean, to each their own, but you dont need to run your "A**hole by the carwash" to be healthy.

The idea that food remains in your colon, or anywhere in your body without disease causing the issue (like diverticulitis) is contrary to everything the human body does.

QFT

This is bad science at its best (or worst as it were). There is no utility in "cleansing" your colon; don't do it.

It's probably not harmful, just totally pointless.

It could be harmful if you don't know what you're doing. If you try to do it yourself and don't take proper precautions, you could easily give yourself an infection (by tearing flesh accidentally) or end up having to go to the emergency room because something unforeseen happened. Essentially, you're taking on risk for no real net gain, just a placebo effect. Generally speaking, placebos are only valuable if they entail no or very little actual risk.

all awesome for getting rid of junk.

I'm sorry, but what junk? If you have a bad diet (high in calories and low on nutrition) the "junk" will show up as body fat and chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Random particles don't just float around waiting to be picked up by "good" foods. Your body invests a lot of time in maintaining a very precise internal chemical balance, and those substances that can can build up over time to become dangerous are not going to be removed by eating some pomegranate or blackberries.

That said, all of the things you mentioned are all very delicious and excellent foods to substitute for other higher fat foods (I love pomegranate as a snack! ).

Also- exercise! I know that's a four letter word for many of you. Getting off your butt and doing things will do a hell of a lot to get your bowels working like they should.

Not only that, but exercise is linked to reduced sickness, osteoporosis prevention, heart disease prevention, and it makes you feel better over time.

 

[Elixer]

Or maybe realizing that colon cleaning is as much a fad as removing your ear wax completely.

I mean, to each their own, but you dont need to run your "A**hole by the carwash" to be healthy.

The idea that food remains in your colon, or anywhere in your body without disease causing the issue (like diverticulitis) is contrary to everything the human body does.

I fully agree with this and I couldn't help but LOL at the carwash part.

 

[eawmp1]

Colon cleansing is a load of crap.
And please don't refer to it as "science".

 

[netyourown]

You need to know what is right for you.

Even though the subject of colon detox is not the best for conversation, it really is important to understand how it effects you when your system is overloaded.

But having said that you shouldn't jump into just any cleansing program without understanding whats right for you. There is some pretty useful information on all the different methods at The Best Colon Detox that you might find useful in making a decision.

 

[Hmac]

Even though the subject of colon detox is not the best for conversation, it really is important to understand how it effects you when your system is overloaded.

Sorry, but the whole concept just has absolutely no basis in science whatsoever.

"System overloaded" indeed .