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If you have seen Colon Cleansing advertised as a weight loss method, then no, that should not be a reason to get it done; weight loss is a by-product of cleansing. It is for colon and digestive health, the fact that you may lose some weight is incidental.

I have had a colon cleanse (4 in all) and from my own personal experience of it, it was wonderful in improving my health.

A short time ago I was diagnosed with an inability to digest proteins and fatty acids. I'd had pneaumonia as a child and apparently this was one of the things the illness left me with. Colon cleansing was recommended to help alleviate my sluggish digestion, it made me feel about 2 tons lighter every time I walked out of the office after having it done. I used to eat Rolaids like they were going out of style but no longer had to after getting a cleanse done.

According to the RN who did my cleanse, at one time colon flushing/enema's were the first thing they would give you upon arrival in hospital.
The RN told me she'd seen impacted crud longer than her arm coming out of people (especially seniors) who were constipated or having trouble going. She also attested to the fact that she'd seen parasites come out of people (URGH!!!) Then went on to educate me on the reality that it is estimated that about half of the American population have a parasite in their bodies at some time. She said the easiest way people got them was from household pets. The number of people who kiss their dogs and inadvertantly pick up a parasire was enormous.


When I was a younger I worked in a centre for seniors and they would suck down prune juice with a vengence every morning hoping it would make them go, the truth is, their colons (along with their arteries) were probably clogged up with all the garbage food they continued to eat.
Eating the standard american diet is pretty bad for you, and matter can become impacted on the walls of your colon, it's similar to your arteries in so much as eating a crappy diet can clog the both of them.

Dr Natura is a decent site and the detox program can really help people with IBS, digestive problems and Candida. If you google colon cleansing, you'll find a world of people out there who practise detoxing and cleansing as ways to stay healthy. I think most people, (especially guys) are repelled by it because its to do with your bottom, but get over it, you need to look at all aspects of how your body functions.
Eating a pure diet rich in whole grains, fruit and veggies is a great way to keep a healthy colon. Lets face it though, we've all eaten junk. If you live in western society you can't get away from eating all sorts of hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup and aspartame etc. Your body needs all the help it can get!