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Colon Cleansing Methods: Is it Science or Myth?
Sunday, 09 November 2008 09:53

Colon cleansing is essentially the use of supplements and water to flush out the colon. There are basically two methods for colon cleansing.

The first involves the use of a powdered or liquid supplement, administered orally. The main idea here is to stimulate the colon to secrete fluid into the colonic lumen and “flush” away the “toxins”.

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Colon Cleansing - Is It Necessary?
Saturday, 01 November 2008 13:21

Colon Cleansing has been touted by some believers in alternative medicine as a cure for anything ranging from flu, common cold, to lethargy, depression and asthma. Proponents believe that colon cleansing provides health benefits, not least by removing toxins from the body, improving energy levels as well as the immune system.

Unfortunately, evidence that it has proven benefit is sorely lacking in medical literature. What has been uncovered in published journal articles, in fact, are the ills associated with colonic irrigation.

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