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There are many myths that surround colon cleansing. Some say it is dangerous and can even kill while others claim great miracles have happened because of it. The truth is out there, somewhere.

• Doctors will be the first to talk about the importance of research. At the same time they will tell you how colon cleansing is dangerous - yet there is no research that proves it is. In fact, no research has been done on colon cleansing aside from smaller studies by individual doctors who have gone on to advocate it. Because these studies don't involve pharmaceuticals and were not set up to cost millions of dollars, the American Medical Associations will not look at it. The research is then labeled as not "peer-reviewed," meaning the AMA didn't look at it.
• One of the most important colon cleansing facts is that your cleanse must consist of a proper diet. A colon cleanse is meant to assist the bodies' natural cleansing processes. Even doctors are aware that the body is capable of clearing waste. But this can only be done when the bodies' digestive system is not burdened with foods that may sit in the digestive tract for up to ten hours. To eat right for a colon cleanse, eliminate junk food, eliminate as much processed foods as you can, eat mostly fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, cut out milk and milk products, and if you eat meat (this includes poultry and fish), eat no more than the size of your palm, two to three times per day.
• Colon cleansing supplements help expedite a colon cleanse. These usually consist of a fiber to soften built up waste and to attract toxins, while adding herbs for extra nutrition.
• It is extremely difficult to find statistics of people being hospitalized from herbal use because it is so rare. However you can find that some herbs may interact with drugs/pharmaceuticals. In this case you should talk to the doctor who gave you the prescription. On the other hand, it is estimated by the Journal of the American Medical Association that more than 2 million people have suffered side effects from pharmaceuticals and 106,000 patients die each year by pharmaceutical drugs that are properly prescribed and properly administered. Another entry in the Journal states that in 2005, there were 32,000 deaths attributed to "Adverse Reactions to Prescription Drugs" and 7,600 deaths from "Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Such As Aspirin." I add this not to bash the medical community but to put the herbal use in perspective.
• The benefits of colon cleansing may be many. There is no research or studies showing one way or the other. There are only the many people who have testimonials. It is possible to find stories of people who have benefited from cleansing who are actually not selling a supplement. Of course many of the testimonials are on these types of web sites - but then again - where else would they be posted?

I hope this sheds some light for anyone looking to try out a colon cleansing program for the first time. Colon cleansing facts are difficult to come by and many of us must rely on testimonials of other people. If you are looking for the right supplement, there are many good ones to try. It is best to avoid harsh laxatives since they work differently than herbs such as cascara sagrada or triphala, and the harsh laxatives do not cleanse the body.

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