Taking herbal supplements with laxative effects or over-the-counter laxatives may be considered a colon cleanse.
Self-administering an enema is another form.
Should I Do a Colon Cleanse?
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While all of this sounds good, there simply isnt any truth (or research) behind these claims.
Worse yet, there is evidence that colon cleansing can beharmfulto your health.
They also put butter on burns.
Grandma did it does not constitute medical evidence.
Does a Lack of Colon Cleansing Cause Illness?
This is all scary stuff, but there is a way tosafely cleanse your colon.
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