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Originally Posted by AngelsEulogy
Steelslady, thank you SO much! I saw graphic ads on some sites showing what people had passed, I almost DIED. Some people even sent in photos of what came out into their toilets! Eek! I think that's what REALLY made me think about the idea of doing the colon cleanse. I'm going to order the Dr. Natura colon cleanse and see what happens! Also, thanks for the warning about the headaches.
What you are seeing is normal. Well not
normal, but it's "created" by the Dr Natura product. The product contains ingredients which gel in the intestines, causing very strange looking masses to pass through you. The photos are used as a scare tactic used to scam people. For more information about how the product works in this manner, visit
http://rawveg.info/coloncleanse.html
Can you imagine how embarrassed those poor people must be upon learning that they were tricked into taking pictures of their stools, not parasites?
I have yet to find one reputable medical source that recommends this type of product. I have found a lot of far-fetched claims, including the psyllium husk scam.
This topic has come up a lot, and I hope you don't mind if I copy and paste a few things that might be helpful
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Colon cleansing has become the latest health scam to hit the marketplace. It's not exactly new, but has lately become more popular, due to the massive marketing efforts of the manufacturers. We've had a LOT of discussions about this in the DIW forum.
The nutshell version: Our colons do not contain toxins and colon cleansing is just a fancy way to get diarrhea and we don't gain any benefit from it.
The longer version: First, someone designed our bodies to be very efficient and we are naturally self cleaning. Eat your daily requirement of fiber and drink you water and voila! You're clean.
Second - The marketers of these products use a lot of scare tactics regarding toxins and parasites and other nasty things that entice us to place our orders as quickly as possible. That's all they are - scare tactics. If you DO have parasites, then you need to see your doctor for an antiparasitic drug and further advice. The term "toxin" is also used very loosely and no one can ever seem to prove what they are. The health experts say it's a myth and a sales tactic. The advertisements can sound so convincing that it's easy to believe them, but that's what good marketing is all about.
What these products will do is cause diarrhea and fluid loss. They won't improve your health. Doctors recommend we eat at least 25 grams of fiber daily, and drink about 8 glasses of water each day, to keep our bowels moving, healthy, and naturally cleansed.
Colon cleansing has the potential to be dangerous, and doctors don't recommend them unless you are preparing for a colonoscopy.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/col...ansing/AN00065
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsI...ews_detail.asp
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100/105845.htm
If you are having problems with constipation, you may need to increase the amount of fiber and water you take in. If that doesn't work, see your doctor.
The only recommendations I've found for this type of product/treatment come from the manufacturers or other people with a financial stake in the product. I've not found one valid medical recommendation, as all of the resources I've checked have said it was hooey. Even Dr. Weil, well known for promoting natural products and treatments, says it is not necessary.
If someone does have "worms" or parasites, you need specific prescription medication to get rid of them. Colon cleansing can actually make diagnosis more difficult, but it doesn't get rid of them because their eggs can be everywhere, not just in the intestines.
If we are filling our body with "impurities", the best action we can take is to be more selective with what we put in our bodies in the first place. Mother Nature will take care of the rest.