Skunky- Dr. Question!

There is no way doing the described "cleanse" for 20 days is healthy!

Don't mess with Mother Nature - anything that makes your body feel bad is not good for you!!! Discomfort and pain are your body telling you something is wrong not "toxins" leaving. Your body is constantly getting rid of toxins without discomfort - that's why you sweat, pee, and poo.

If you are not feeling 100% well and feel the need to do something proactive I am SURE your physician can recommend a variety of things including a change to a healthier diet. Just because someone on Sowal hasn't had major health problems from doing it doesn't mean it's safe.

Peaboy is a pro who has experience with hundreds of other bodies in addition to his own. If mother nature was the only thing going into our bodies we might not need to bother.

LadyJ - our organs sometimes do not function properly. And then there is the matter of overload, and of pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, flavorings, additiives .. . . . . . If you can't pronounce the ingredients in 99% of grocery products, neither can your kidneys.

Peaboy is a pro who has experience with hundreds of other bodies in addition to his own. If mother nature was the only thing going into our bodies we might not need to bother.

LadyJ - our organs sometimes do not function properly. And then there is the matter of overload, and of pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, flavorings, additiives .. . . . . . If you can't pronounce the ingredients in 99% of grocery products, neither can your kidneys.

Often our organs don't function properly because we have damaged them through fad diets or extreme "health" treatments!

I am just urging moderation, caution, and consulting qualified professionals (in person) before any drastic dietary changes.

Sorry so late arriving to the party. Since you asked about cleansing, I think Kurt pointed you in the right direction asking for Peaboy's input. We were taught that colon(and GI in general) cleansing is an ineffective, age old practice. I am not familiar with one shred of evidence that 'cleansing' does anything other than make you poop like crazy...I don't claim to know everything, just have been taught to practice evidence-based medicine, and the objective evidence for cleansing does not exist. But it certainly seems to satisfy a psychological need in many to sit on the toilet, so if it floats your boat, go for it. Just be careful what you use-buy your stuff from Peaboy or someone of equally good repute

Here is a simple blurb on the topic courtesy of the Mayo minds http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/colon-cleansing/AN00065/METHOD=print

Thanks for ALL the advice! Looks like I'm going to move forward with the cleansing. A couple of girls in my office are going to do it too. I'll be stocking up on baby wipes for this journey. Wish me luck, and if you're all lucky, I won't share any of the gorey details!

Blow it out

holy cow, this sounds scary and dangerous. i think i will just have to keep my toxins. if i went any more than i already do, i would have to live in the bathroom - i have the supercolon that everything goes right thru.....

Sorry so late arriving to the party. Since you asked about cleansing, I think Kurt pointed you in the right direction asking for Peaboy's input. We were taught that colon(and GI in general) cleansing is an ineffective, age old practice. I am not familiar with one shred of evidence that 'cleansing' does anything other than make you poop like crazy...I don't claim to know everything, just have been taught to practice evidence-based medicine, and the objective evidence for cleansing does not exist. But it certainly seems to satisfy a psychological need in many to sit on the toilet, so if it floats your boat, go for it. Just be careful what you use-buy your stuff from Peaboy or someone of equally good repute

Here is a simple blurb on the topic courtesy of the Mayo minds http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/colon-cleansing/AN00065/METHOD=print

My brother is an internal medicine MD at Johns Hopkins. He is of the same opinion as Skunky that there is no positive physical effect of "cleansing". As pointed out, there may be a positive pscyhological effect for some though. But be careful, he has treated people in cases where cleansing was over done.

This whole thread has been painful to read. Kimmi don't do it.

This whole thread has been painful to read. Kimmi don't do it.

We are underway. I'm starving!

Don't worry...I'll be back in fighting shape for Nashville! Is Snowy coming?

:sick:

Blow it out

shamu went on a 10 day juice diet
for 4 hours. She finished it off with a big cheeseburger.

shamu went on a 10 day juice diet
for 4 hours. She finished it off with a big cheeseburger.

Nothing has happened yet. But I feel it coming. I put too much cayenne pepper in the mix.

I better hide the popcorn smiley.

I better hide the popcorn smiley.

Do you have a run-to-the-potty smiley?

Do you have a run-to-the-potty smiley?

Shall I repeat... :leaving: ????

Oh man, that Shamu knows how to live!!!

We are underway. I'm starving!

Don't worry...I'll be back in fighting shape for Nashville! Is Snowy coming?

Maybe. He has asked for directions from Yazoo City which is a good sign. Facebook him and tell him to join us for a fabulous weekend.

BTW- I thought my planned for months Atlanta trip was next weekend but just found out it is this weekend. Whew, I thought I was going to leave Nashville that Friday with you in town.

Beach Jacket's nanny used to do a cleansing on a regular basis. She drank kerosene. She called it her "working medicine."

Ok. So here's an update.

Nothing yet.

Tired and light headed.

Stay tuned...

prepare for a colon explosion !

Ok. So here's an update.

Nothing yet.

Tired and light headed.

Stay tuned...

Hurry up and do something...this is akin to watching paint dry.

Hurry up and do something...this is akin to watching paint dry.

or watching the grass grow....

c'mon kimmi - grunt !

I cannot believe that I just read this entire thread.

Is this going to be like waiting for pics of Kimmi's haircut?

I notice that RO has not asked for pics.