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2. What is a detox? Here's why you may want to think twice ... - AOL

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   The use of colonics to cleanse the colon is a particular concern for Ni. Colonics “involve using either enemas or some sort of immersive to rinse ‘physical toxins’ from the colon,” she says.

3. Are colon cleanses necessary? Experts weigh in on potential ...

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   In recent years, colon cleansing supplements have grown in popularity. These types of cleanse products promise a range of health benefits, from weight loss to feeling more energized.. Colon ...

4. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Improve your diet. Calories in vs. calories out play the largest role in weight loss (or gain). Beyond eating less, eating the right types of foods can also help with weight loss by making people ...

5. Detoxification (alternative medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Detoxification (often shortened to detox and sometimes called body cleansing) is a type of alternative-medicine treatment which aims to rid the body of unspecified "toxins" – substances that proponents claim accumulate in the body over time and have undesirable short-term or long-term effects on individual health.

6. Colon cleansing - Wikipedia

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   Oral cleaning regimes use dietary fiber, herbs, dietary supplements, or laxatives. Those who practice colon cleansing believe in autointoxication, that accumulations of putrefied feces line the walls of the large intestine and that these accumulations harbor parasites or pathogenic gut flora, causing nonspecific symptoms and general ill-health.

7. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Lubricant laxatives are substances that coat the stool with slippery lipids and decrease colonic absorption of water so the stool slides through the colon more easily. Lubricant laxatives also increase the weight of stool and decrease intestinal transit time. [9] Properties. Site of action: colon; Onset of action: 6–8 hours; Example: mineral ...

8. Sodium picosulfate - Wikipedia

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   [5] [6] This compound is a stimulant laxative and increases peristalsis in the gut. [5] [7] Sodium picosulfate is typically prescribed in a combined formulation with magnesium citrate, an osmotic laxative. This combination is a highly effective laxative, often prescribed to patients for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopies. [5] [8]

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