or 'colonic irrigation'....

Has anyone had one?

They were doing a special offer at 30% of the price, if pre-bought on a particular day. So I bought it because I'd always been intrigued.

This isn't for 'weight loss' - I'm so close to goal now and I've been working at it for SO long that I'd hate to cheat my way over the finishing line. Think I'll wait until after I reach goal.

I was under the impression that it gave you a bit of a 'reboot', y'know when you feel all sluggish down there and wish 'Why did I eat all this stuff? It's going to take me a months worth of All-bran and lentils to allow me to get over this!'

But apparently the procedure. can make you a little less 'efficient' and you might start 'relying' upon it. I'm sure this is just repeated procedures but I'm worried because I like how erm... regular I am.

Anyone had one? Did you experience any problems/benefits?

I'm quite happy to try it once, but I don't want to have big regrets.

The colon, like our other outlets, is self cleaning. So I let mine self clean.

Groupon? My friend bought one too!

Personally never had one, I'm not brave enough, I don't eat meat or processed stuff so I'm hoping I'm good in that whole.. area... lol
I've heard it benefits your skin a good deal so that's good if it's true.

Good luck with it!

This is what I believe as well. I would not use one because I would be too afraid of throwing something that was working normally out of whack.

Also, many colon cleanse products are sold fraudulently and that really bothers me. I am not familiar with this author, but I agree with him and he provides some good links.

http://www.burnthefat.com/colon_cleansing_scam.html

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

A good friend of mine is a colo-rectal surgeon. He can't believe it's legal.

Jessless, that's a GREAT link. I'm a physician, and I agree with every word of that article, which is a measured and thoughtful explanation of why "colon cleansing" is both popular, and misleading. Also surprisingly long-lived as a health scam- there were colon-cleansing enemas and liquids advertised well over a hundred years ago, for much the same "clean out the impurities and become a healthier you" reasons that they are marketed for now.

DoraUK- my opinion, save your money and spend it on posh fresh fruits and veggies this winter- a better way of "cleansing" and waaay more pleasant.

Thanks for all of this. Have unfortunately already bought it. Did that typical thing of 'ooo something is usually worth this and they are only asking for this.'

*sigh*

yeah, cardboardcutoutcat groupon! I'm literally addicted to the deals. I bought a ridiculous steak dinner for 40% of the price. That's going to be my celebration for a week of staying at goal. Which hopefully won't be *too* long.

Thanks again chicks xxx

Sorry Dora, feel your pain. Don't you just hate it when you buy something (especially something you can't return), just to find out it's not what you hoped for I always feel that instinct to buy, buy, buy when I check out the daily deals on Woot -

Personally, my only colon cleansers are a diet high in fiber and my morning cup of coffee

Just because you bought it doesn't mean you have to use it.

Oh I'm not going to! I'd rather sacrifice £40 then my health.

Maybe you should give it to someone that you don't really like as a present for Xmas?

I know that is probably a really evil idea.

Evil...but fun!

I've thought about these. I'm still not "regular" despite the piles and piles of beans, fibrous fruits and veggies and fiber cereal I eat.

Dave Navarro had it done, and filmed it on his show before he married Carmen Electra.

That's about all I know on the topic, lol.

Haha. My kids like to joke about colonics all of the time.
There's a place in my area that will even come to your house!!
I'm kinda curious, but I know I'll never do it.