Colon cleansing

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Colon cleansing
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Tue, 05-03-2005 - 9:50pm

Hi all,

I'm new here, and have a question. I have had a horrible bloating "full" feeling for about 2 weeks now (along with headaches almost every day). My period was 2 weeks ago, but I think this is something totally different, and totally unrelated. I get hungry like everyone else, and usually eat normal, healthy meals. However, lately, when I go to eat, I can only take like 2-3 bites of whatever I'm eating, and I feel like I can't eat anymore. Not because I'm hungry, but because I already feel full!

A friend of mine suggested doing a "colon cleansing". Of course, I was a little apprehensive, but gave it some thought. I went to our local Whole Foods (organic/health grocery store) and bought something called "Colon Cleanse." The thing is, that a week into the 2 week program, I don't feel any different, nor do I notice any difference. I've read that with the proper program, you can lose weight, old "matter" that might be clogging up your intestines, and all kinds of other gross, but cleansing kind of stuff.

Have any of you had any experience with this kind of thing? Are there some products that work better than others? I'd really like to get "cleaned out" (Lord only knows what we have piling up in our intestines after years!) and I'd like to do it right. I'd appreciate any and all advice on this. Thanks!

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Registered: 10-14-2003
In reply to: trevsmomm
Wed, 05-04-2005 - 8:45am

Hi trevsmomm, and welcome to iVillage,


Well

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Registered: 05-12-2005
In reply to: trevsmomm
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 4:42am
Hello, I read your message and I think you are on the right track to taking care of your inner self. You are looking in the right place, but some products work better than others, as you have found out. I highly and strongly recommend colonics!! Your local health food store or holistics program can point you in the right direction to get that done. Colonics flushes the inside of your body using a continuous flow/flusing of water combined with suction to get all of the toxins out. It is highly effective against the usual enema "bag", but works in a similar way only going deeper into the body to clense the intestines and its pockets, the liver and kidneys. This can be done starting at about $60 and above and is worth it! Do your body good and find out more about it and make that appointment towards a clean body. Colonics will probably be your best bet and will prove to be far more effective than store bought clensing products. Thank you for sharing.
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Registered: 02-17-2005
In reply to: trevsmomm
Thu, 05-12-2005 - 11:01pm

Hi,

I've never posted on this board but, couldn't resist this question.

A very natural way to clean your system is to take 2 tablespoons of SEA salt...add it to 16 oz of warm water, chug it down...and then, stay by a bathroom for a few hours. Trust me, this method will clean you out and it's cheap too :)

I own a health food store and sell the cleanse kit you bought. These cleanses aren't for everyone...and I've heard feedback like yours often.

Ilene

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Registered: 10-14-2003
In reply to: trevsmomm
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 7:25am

Hi and Welcome Ilene,

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Registered: 02-17-2005
In reply to: trevsmomm
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 1:20pm

Hey Wren,

I followed you here from the other board ... when I saw this post knew that i couldn't pass up sharing a good colon cleansing method on the CHEAP! LOL

Ilene

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Registered: 10-14-2003
In reply to: trevsmomm
Fri, 05-13-2005 - 8:20pm

Thanks for coming and

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