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!

Hi trevsmomm, and welcome to iVillage,
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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
Hi and Welcome Ilene,
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
Thanks for coming and