my friend and i are thinking about doing the master cleanse together over spring break (due to possible body odor— ew.), and i have a few questions.

1. COLON CLEANSE

do you HAVE to do colon cleanses and use laxatives while doing this? it seems unpleasant, and since this is the first time we are doing this, we aren’t going to try to do it all, we’re just trying it out. is the colon cleanse absolutely necessary? we’re not super set on getting all of the toxins out. (not to mention the fact that my mom isn’t super happy about me doing this at all, if she found out i was using laxatives, she would freak.)

so could we just drink the drink and do fine?

2. BODY MODS

i have read personal accounts of the cleanse, and a few of them experienced piercing rejection. these weren’t fresh piercings.

i am in the process of stretching my ear piercings. will they get infected/reject?

thanks for any advice you might have!!!

(i’m not looking for a lecture about how supposedly bad it is for you, i want actual personal advice from people have done this cleanse.)

I’ve heard about colon cleanses, especially the lemonade cleanse, and to be honest, I really do think its true. It’s just that, when I asked my doctor, he said he had never heard of colon cleanses.

My parents are skeptical and I’ve been really frustrated lately. I have a really slow bowel movement and when I DO go, I feel like there is still more to pass. I always feel full and bloated and its so uncomfortable.

I’ve been drinking prune juice but am not sure which one is more effective – hot or cold? Does it really help constipastion?. Does anyone have any opinions on the Master Cleanse and any suggestions to solve my problem, besides eating more fibre and fruits? =\
Thanks much!

I’ve heard about colon cleanses, especially the lemonade cleanse, and to be honest, I really do think its true. It’s just that, when I asked my doctor, he said he had never heard of colon cleanses.

My parents are skeptical and I’ve been really frustrated lately. I have a really slow bowel movement and when I DO go, I feel like there is still more to pass. I always feel full and bloated and its so uncomfortable.

I’ve been drinking prune juice but am not sure which one is more effective – hot or cold? Does it really help constipastion?. Does anyone have any opinions on the Master Cleanse and any suggestions to solve my problem, besides eating more fibre and fruits? =\
Thanks much!

Im 13 and i weigh 189 pounds. i need to lose 30 pounds by may. im not going to use acai berry,colon cleansers or pills. Im doing this the old fashion way. I need tip sites or some homeade colon cleanses that will help. also i only own a treadmill and a exercise bike so any schedules to do on those would be awesome. best answer get 10 points thank you

I need to lose between 40-60 pounds. I would like to lose at least 20 by Feb or March. What are the best ways to to lose weight? I’m already eating healthy and I’m working on trying to burn at least 500 calories a day. But are there ways to lose weight quickly (I’m not asking to lose 10 pounds in a week) but to lose more than 2-3 pounds a week. I’ve tried colon cleanses and things like that but that just gets rid of the water weight and then it comes back in like 3 days. Do you know what I mean. Hopefully this isn’t confusing. I just wants something that will help me lose weight a little faster but not get rid of and then have it come back. I have struggled with weight almost all of my life and I have had really really hard times trying to lose the weight. I’ve been on and off diets for years and I have never really lost weight, I have only gained or maintained. Or I have lost 5-12 pounds but then gained it back. Let me know of the best exercises or things to do to help me lose this weight!! Thank you in advanced! I hope you all have a good week! May God bless you.

Ps. I don’t have access to any gyms or fitness equipment. I do have two 3 pound weights and one 5 pound weight but that is it. I don’t really feel like exercising outside right now, because it has been really cold and rainy the last several weeks.
thanks every one! My Brother did get a wii a few weeks ago so I have been using that too. What I have been doing for the last week or so is: I’ll play wii tennis while my brother does sit-ups, pushups, whatever. And we will do that for about 5 minutes then we just switch back and forth for about 30-45 minutes. Also when I do play the wii (we only have wii sports right now: Tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, boxing) I usually jump while I’m playing it. Trying to burn a few extra calories. I do know that I got a Wii fit and the Wii fit plus for Christmas I just won’t get it till christmas day. So I know that will help. One other thing I failed to mention was to ask, What is the best way to get rid of the fat around my middle. That really is the only place that I am carrying the fat. I literally look like I’m a fairly skinny girl who is about 7 months pregnant. Seriously, it just looks like I’m pregnant which I’m not. So what are the best exercises to tone my tummy?

good feedback from detoxs?
colon cleanses?

thanks!

like a good brand…
I just wanna try it once, I’m sure someone has has either a negative or positive experience with one of the colon cleanses at GNC or Whole foods I just want some feedback thanks!

I have a few issues in my gut area: bleeding hemorrhoids, trouble completing urination, and inflammation of my perineum after long periods on my feet. All of these are minor, and for various reasons I want to try OTC options before seeing a doctor. I’m thinking a colon cleanse will help at least the hemorrhoids, but am wondering if anyone can attest to colon cleanses helping any of these.

P.S. I don’t need people telling me I need to get my prostate checked. I know this, but again, I want to try this first.

So I have been reading about colon cleanses. Has anyone tried them? What is the best? Were the results good??

Just curious. im getting one tomarow. about 160 pounds. and im 5′4.5
im not really doing it for the weightloss, but i heard thats a major side affect of it. Ive had a constipation problem for the past few years. so yeah, for those of you who have gotten colon cleanses how much weight can i expect to lose?

I have been studying up on some colon cleanses. I was wanting to see who all has used them and what kind they used and also if they really worked. I was diagnosed with Chronic Inertia which is severe type of IBS about 7 years ago and had the problem ever since. I have had all kinds of test run on me and this runs in my family. I was wondering what colon cleanses would work and not have any bad side effects. I am 23 right now if that matters. Id appreciate any help. Thanks

I have been studying up on some colon cleanses. I was wanting to see who all has used them and what kind they used and also if they really worked. I was diagnosed with Chronic Inertia which is severe type of IBS about 7 years ago and had the problem ever since. I have had all kinds of test run on me and this runs in my family. I was wondering what colon cleanses would work and not have any bad side effects. I am 23 right now if that matters. Id appreciate any help. Thanks

My mother, a dietician, said that if we had enough fiber in our diets, colon cleanses are pointless…

so my questions–

1) do colon cleanses really work?

and

2) if they do work, would they work if you’re already regular and eat plenty of fiber?

I have been having a lot of problems with recurring constipation and have wanted to try a colon cleanse to get rid of the compacted stools. I just have a feeling that there are stools that are stuck in my bowels. My diet isn’t terrible but isn’t good either. Can you give an natural recommendations or commercially available colon cleanses that would loosen the compacted stools? I have seen a bunch of websites that try to see these. Which is good for this?

I barely use the bathroom, maybe about twice a week sometimes not at all for a week and a half. When i do go its usually hard, and i have to strain. Sorry for the visual. I feel fatigued, depressed and as much as I try to eat healthy, (fruit, vegetables) I neither see nor do I feel a difference. Don’t get me wrong, i haven’t always been this conscious of my health or what i eat. I used to smoke cigs and I did have a 12 yr affair with Mary J. leading to massive junk food consumption. A friend recommended that I get a colon cleanse (not the kind you swallow). I’m a bit skeptical, not only am I not comfortable turning my exit into an entrance, but I hear that these procedures sometimes do nothing. Should I get the cleanse and if so, should i get a pill or is the other method best? I’m really worried, what should I do? Any diet plans or alternatives. Are enamas also colon cleanses?

me something to rid my body of the overdose I experience with vitamin c. Not the death overdose, but for 3 months straight I was taking 3200% of my daily value of vitamin c everyday at once and my skin became clouded.

I’ve been doing colon cleanses and drinking tons of water, and my skin is somewhat near its normal color, but not really.

Will the doctor be able to prescribe something something stronger to absord the extra vitamin c floating around in my blood?

PS-and im not making this up, my nurse told me that I had took too much and that is why my complection appears darker, Its all the overdose clouding my natural skin tone.
hey peeps. I stopped taking the vitamin c a longgg time ago. So now Im just drinking the water to cleanse my system, but it’s taking wayy tooo long.

do you know anything that will absorb the extra toxins from my blood?

I took too many vitamins for about a 3-4 month period. The long term effect was that my blood became clouded with the extra vitamins that it blocked the color of my natural skin tone.

If I go to the doctor, is there such a shot he could give me that would reverse or remove all the extra floating vitamins in my blood? I say this because I’ve been doing colon cleanses and drinking tons of water for the past 6 months, and although my skin is almost back to its natural tone, its not quite there and I want to enjoy my summer.

I took 3200% more than the daily recommended value for vitamin C orange flavored chewables. And the effect was, so much of it was in my blood that it clouded my natural skin complection. 6 months later, using colon cleanses along with drinking tons of water, my complection is ((almost)) back to its natural color, but not quite.

Just today I purchased vitamin A and E and took it with niacin. And within 1 hour, 6 months of what I’ve been trying to accomplish was partially achieved. How come this happened?

I feel bloated and gross everyday. I only feel better when i do colon cleanses for a few days and then i feel yucky again. Is that gas? I eat pretty healthy and try to eat whole grains, not that much processed food. Also i get really big stomach and burning pain in my upper abdominal and it hurts so bad i can’t walk. My Doctor presecribed Nexim, which is not helping all that much. I also take Gas X which i don’t know if that is good to take on a daily basis for a long period of time…WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH ME? please help

I took 3200% more than the daily recommended value for vitamin C orange flavored chewables. And the effect was, so much of it was in my blood that it clouded my natural skin complection. 6 months later, using colon cleanses along with drinking tons of water, my complection is ((almost)) back to its natural color, but not quite. Is there something the doctor could give me to clear out the remaining vitamin c toxins in my blood.

Is there a shot a doctor can administer that will reverse the vitamin toxicity in my blood? I don’t know what to do!

and please no answers regarding can’t take too much vitamin c, because it’ll pass thru your urine. My nurse already told me I overdosed on vitamin c and the colon cleanse was needed to get it out. thanks.
Could I go to the emergency and would they be able to do something to get the vitamin overdose out?

took 3200% more than the daily recommended value for vitamin C orange flavored chewables. And the effect was, so much of it was in my blood that it clouded my natural skin complection. 6 months later, using colon cleanses along with drinking tons of water, my complection is ((almost)) back to its natural color, but not quite. Is there something the doctor could give me to clear out the remaining vitamin c toxins in my blood.

Will the BLOOD CLEANSE help remove the remaining toxins out of my blood stream and replenish my natural skin tone?

and please no answers regarding can’t take too much vitamin c, because it’ll pass thru your urine. My nurse already told me I overdosed on vitamin c and the colon cleanse was needed to get it out. thanks.

Through detox or other. And not just to pass a drug test or something, to really cleanse out my body, colon, kidneys, liver…etc.
What about colon cleanses, or cholonix, or fasting?

I have heard of lots of cleansing products. I want to do a colon cleanse. I heard you can lose at least 5lbs and usually more. What are some good colon cleanses?

I am having issues with acne. My friend is also an herbalist and has been at it for 27 years. She got me some Yellow Dock and Dandelion Root tablets. She also has me taking Chaste Tree Berry drops (2-3 per day) and I am using an oatmeal scrub on my face. I have been doing this about a week. Nothing new, am I just being impatient? How long does a blood cleanse take? I thought I'd be clean by now, geesh, I've done 2 candida cleanses, 2 colon cleanses, a liver cleanse, and a kidney cleanse- all in the past 8 months. I eat healthy MOST of the time (organic foods, good choices), excercise very regularly, and drink my water.

My friend was highly concerned that my problem may be hormonal. I used to have some reign over the acne when I was on birth control pills. Then I learned how BAD the pills were for me, so I stopped. Now my blemishes are back! I get it along my jawline, on my chest, and up the length of my back. Does this sound hormonal to you? Androgen imbalance?

Any help Thanks
Opus> You aren't widowmaker, so you aren't an herbalist. HE will know exactly what I'm talking about when I say birth control pills are "bad for me". Prescription drugs are horrible for the body, and yes I prefer herbal remedies! Most all of the ones I've tried have worked, I'm just stuggling with finding the right one for acne. I'd rather be drug-free and have healthy internal female organs than be on birth control pills for something like acne. Guess what? I think you're rude. Your choice, your problem.

Im 13 years old and i have a lot of upper ab fat and a little lower ab fat. the rest of me is pretty much fine. can i take acia berry power 500 or acia burn or anything like that or can i take bromalite or somthing that colon cleanses? is it safe and healthy for my age? thank you in advanse!
ok if not (clearly not) than how DO i lose weight there? details please.

Help my nephew (13) was diagnosed with these 3 diseases. My sister-in-law hates modern medicine and refuses to seek treatment. She took him to a Naturopathic MD that recommend she take him to a specialist (MD). She chose to do a liver/kidney cleanse, adjust his foods and see what happens a month from now by taking another blood test. She took him to some homeopathic lady that did a test by pressing herbs against his chest and pressing on his arm to see if he reacted to the pills. She pumps him full of like7-10 pills/herbs 3-4x daily on a daily basis vs feeding him healthy foods. She does routine colon cleanses and colloidal silver as a cure all. HELP I feel like my SIL is going to kill her son! I don’t know enough about the diseases or treatments to know if I am just overreacting.
I should add she uses Natures Sunshine goes to all these conferences to "learn" homeopathic ways. So she is not completely "blind" about what she is using/dispensing. But can herbs/diet treat/cure these disesases. I have researched some information but there is alot out there.
Apparently the blood test also showed he has allergies/sensitivities to citrus and garlic as well. Liver enzymes were over 400?
Thank you all for your opinions and assistance. And thank you to those who shared personal experience, it helped. Sadly I do not have any say in this matter. But I can research, work on trying to get my SIL and BIL to at least talk to an endocrinologist. And my MIL is willing to take legal action if they refuse to get him proper medical attention. Thank you again to all

For those of you that say cleanses are unnatural and that the colon cleanses itself….just go elsewhere. The colon WOULD clean itself out if it wasn't fed high fructose corn syrup, refine sugars and flours, MSG, preservative and other junk that we eat every day.
So yeah, the body does it on its own about 200 years ago!

But anyway, my question is if anyone has had luck with Dr. Flora's Colon Cleanse? It's pricey and I wondered if it was a scam. By the way, if you have an account that you just signed up with and you are answering this…it will tell me that it's a scam.

I considered doing a colon cleanse such as Colonix to help with my constipation problem, but I decided that if most MDs think mucoid plaque is hooey and colon cleansing is unnecessary, I'm not going to buy into it. Instead, I started taking Metamucil (which is basically psyllium, a natural bulking agent used in many colon cleanses), and in addition to helping me finally have regular, soft BMs, it's caused me to pass lots of gross rubbery ropes that look just like the photos of "mucoid plaque" on colon cleanse product websites. So what is this stuff, and do I need to get rid of it? Doctors do recommend fiber bulking agents like psyllium for constipation, so I think these results are probably good for me, but I just want to know what's going on!

theres a website: blessedherbs.com that show some really gross photos of what people have pushed out after doing one of their colon cleanses. i wonder what exactly is in that gross stuff. also, do u think its for real???

My boyfriend and I are considering colon cleanses even though we know they may not be the best for us. My boyfriend is a pooping and farting machine and myself, I'm lucky to poop once a day every day. How do we decide which road to take?