Colon Cleansing: Does It Really Have Health Benefits?
If you have been paying attention to the ads on many web sites and blogs today, you probably have noticed that many of them pertain to colon cleansing or colon irrigation. I certainly have seen a lot of them recently. This has prompted me to look this thing up and find out if it really has health benefits. After all, if many people are interested in it, it should count for something, right?
What is colon cleansing anyway? It is basically a process wherein your bowels are cleansed thoroughly by ingesting supplements that will loosen and remove build up in your colon. As a result, you would have to do number 2 a lot.
Proponents of colon cleansing believe that the process has a lot of health benefits. These range from removing toxins from the body to boosting energy to lessening the risk of cancer. Yet do doctors have the same view?
Based on my research, it seems that medical doctors have not really found scientific evidence as to the purported health benefits of colon cleansing. According to Michael Picco, M.D., they do not recommend colon cleansing for better health or disease prevention. The rationale behind this is:
• It’s unnecessary. Your colon doesn’t require enemas or special diets or pills to eliminate waste material and bacteria. It does this naturally on its own.
• It may be harmful. Your colon absorbs water and sodium to maintain your body’s fluid and electrolyte balance. Some colon-cleansing programs disrupt this balance, causing dehydration and salt depletion. Long-term or excessive cleansing programs can lead to problems such as anemia, malnutrition and heart failure.
I guess I am not going to try this method for now.
September 26, 2008 at 5:19 pm
It is true and most medical experts will agree with Dr. Picco that the body is quite capable of cleansing itself. The body has eliminatory organs such as the liver, kidneys and skin which help in the detoxification of the body. If you are eating a healthy diet, with adequate fiber, lots of fruits and vegetables, plenty of water, your digestive system should be able to function well in the process of waste and toxic elimination. However, all of us find that at some time in our life we need a little help. A gentle colon cleanser like Aloe Ease Colon and Body Cleanse can help you overcome such times. This is safe, gentle and effective and with the least side effects. It is better than taking strong laxatives. http://www.newvitality.com/shop/aloe-ease-colon-body-cleanse.aspx
October 26, 2008 at 10:46 am
Cleanse is a popular term being used quite often. But, their are other alternative cleasing method than colon clease, which may be ideal for many people, because laxative gives negative image to some people.
November 7, 2008 at 7:21 am
Colon celansing is definitely not something that I would recommend. If anything, all you really need to do to “clean your colon” is eat a high-fiber diet. It’s safe. It’s cheap… and it will provide your body with all sorts of nutrients.
If you suffer from constipation or irritable bowel syndrome, you can take an oxygen colon cleanser, which works like a laxative, but is much much safer for you, because it’s not addicting. (at least that’s what I’ve heard) http://www.oxypowder.com
May 17, 2010 at 3:39 pm
The colon is the ‘sewer system of the body’ and requires regular cleaning. Though they have certain benefits to health like reducing the risk of cancer and avoiding irritation and feel of fatigue, It is still considered to have certain health de-merits too. They have major risk of producing amebiasis and ceryain heart problems.
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