Colon cleansing?

[meercat]

Just wondering if anyone has ever tried colon cleansing. I am seriously considering doing this as i suffer with IBS, possible diverticulitis, along with just a very sluggish colon. I researched a product called Colonix (an all natural product) and discovered how many symptoms can be relieved (if not cured) by cleansing your colon of all it toxicities...not to mention parasites!!! I was astounded to find that almost everyone has parasites and we live with them for years and don't even know it! We only know that we feel sick and fatigued, have skin problems, rashes, etc...and it call be due to how toxic our intestinal tract is.

Since i've been experiencing not only bowel problems for many years, i've also developed skin problems like eczema, along with chronic allergies and ear/sinus infections that i have never had before in all of my years!! So i can't help but wonder if a lot of my issues are stemming from toxins accumulated in my intestines over my lifetime. It makes sense to me, because i know that all of our nutrients get absorbed and distributed from our intestinal tracts to the rest of our organs and blood stream...and if we have a sick, toxic colon, it's no wonder we develop unusual diseases!!!

Has anyone else tried colon cleansing before? I really feel i have nothing to lose...except maybe toxins and possible parasites!!!!

Any imput would be greatly appreciated :-)

God bless!

Paula

[kate1966]

I have heard about this...and would love to do it myself...but I am kind of scared to do it....I have seen many articles about it...and it was in our local newspaper too. On an internet site...can't remember which it was now...but it actually showed pics of what people got rid of by doing this....and it was not a pretty pic either....and if it's true...there's no way you could not feel 100% better after doing this...i am just scared to do it so far.

[meercat]

Hi Kate!

Thanks for replying :-) Well you and I are in the same boat then, cuz i admit i am scared to try it also. I too saw some pics of what comes out of ppl after a cleansing, and i can't help but think if there was anything even CLOSE to that in MY body, i want it OUT!!!!

As scared as i am to try it, i am more scared of what could be lurking in my body making me sick all the time. I just want to feel good again, with the energy a 38 year old SHOULD have, instead of feeling like i'm 70! lol

Accroding to the site i was researching, there is no diahrrea from this at all, and not one of the testimonials (and there were MANY) mentioned nausea or v*ing from it...so THAT'S a huge plus!!

[kate1966]

I hear ya....I would love to feel my age...which is 39 but i tend to always feel like 90 So I know where you are coming from...this has been going on so long for me...it's like second nature...i would not know how to act if i felt good all the time.......i would be so happy. Yeah..the no D would be awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I spend half my life in the toilet and you would think i would weigh about 90 lbs....HA HA...not....i just don't think it's fair to go to the bathroom so much and never lose any weight.......oh well....if you think you might try it...let me know...i may work up my nerve to do it...My husband brought me home an article in the paper about it and he wants me to try it....b/c he knows how much i suffer all the time.....so maybe just maybe i will get up my nerve.....i would be so grossed out to see what comes out thought.......ewwwwwwww it makes me shiver........hope to hear from you again soon...Kate

[meercat]

LOL!! Well i DID it!!! I ordered it a few minutes ago!!!! The customer service woman was SO helpful, we talked for over 15 minutes. Evveryone who works for that company takes their product and she assured me it was safe :-)

Yeah i'm scared!!! But what the heck...ill never know unless i try, right?

If you're interested, i'm trying Colonix. Check out their website :-)

Paula :-)

[kate1966]

[img]smileys/smilies_03.gif[/img]Are you serious????????????? Let me know what happens...how much was it??????? This is going to be interesting....i want details when you get it.......please let me know...Kate

[tayda]

Meer cat, after I read this post earlier, I searched for information about colon cleansing, and I found the same product and web page. Good luck w/ that, and let us know how you feel.

[meercat]

Yes, i'm serious! (GULP) hehe!

It is a little pricey, for one months worth, it costs $75.50. If you buy 2 months, you get 40% off, and if you buy the full 3 months (that's what they recommend for a full cleansing) you get 50% off...and that's what i did, i got the 3 months supply, the total came to $149.88.

I'm scared but excited to try it. I'm really praying i will feel better all around!! I can imagine how it must feel to have all of those toxins and possibly critters out of my body!!!!

As i said, the customer service woman spoke to me like we were friends, for over 15 minutes, expaining how SHE feels on it and she's been using it for 2 weeks so far, having ppl tell her how her face glows. She said her energy level significantly increased already!! This is only after 2 weeks, so imagine 3 months!! She did mention that YES, almost ALL ppl have parasites in their bodies and never even know it!!!! UGH!!

I was really happy to know that ALL of Colonix's products constist of natural plant-based, herbal ingerdients. They list all of the ingredients on their website. I have researched many different health/wellness forums where ppl used Colonix and i've YET to see anyone say a negative word about it!!! ALL of what i read is positive. They were all so excited over the benefits they recieve from it, that they have all of their family members and friends using it hehe! In fact, my mother said, "If you do it, i'll do it!" LOL, so guess what....she's doing it with me LOL!

I should be recieving it in the mail by this time next week. So that's good, at least i will be beginning it over a weekend HAHA!!

You bet!! I will definitely let you know how it goes. I'm not expecting any dramatic changes in the first couple of days though (although there are ppl who notice changes after only 2 days, according to the testimonies)
So if you like, i could write back here every few days while i'm on it to tell you what's happening. hehe!

I have to add that i REALLY appreciate your support on this!! Thank you!!!

You'll definitely hear back from me :-)

BTW Kate, or anyone else who'd like it...here's my email address, [email protected] Feel free to write me anytime...it doesn't have to be about emet or colon cleansing...even if you just wanna chat!!! That would be nice.

God bless!

Paula :-)

[meercat]

Right after i left my last post on here, i went back to my regular mail and found this email. I wrote to one of the women on Colonix's wesite, who left her testimony and email address. Here's what she said....keep in mind, she has had chronic constipation all of her life...I do not, so what she says in the beginning is what she's been doing to keep her constipation at bay one year after her initial cleansing.


Dear Paula,
I would highly recommend the Colonix program to anyone with chronic constipation or who just needs to clean out well. One year after completing the program, I still feel better. It is not a cure all, however, and after completing the program you still have to take fiber daily and drink water to stay regular. I am taking fiber chewables that I get from Wal-mart and chewing milk of magnesia tablets at night. I have found that chewing 3 of each is allowing me to have a bm every morning. I can't tell you how refreshing that is. This was recommended by my Gastroenterologist. I am now doing the one month, yearly cleanse and it's working well. I am not having the large, frequent bm's like last year, but, I have been drinking water and taking fiber for the last year. As for passing worms,
I am not sure that I actually passed worms because toxic colon residue is also long and rubbery. I did pass some very strange things and some may have actually been worms but I don't know for sure. Most parasites are invisible to the naked eye so you probably wont even know that you passed them unless you send a specimen to a lab for verification. I am passing interesting things again and it's such a relief to see this stuff leave my body.
I stayed on the program for 2 months last time. You can do up to 3 but I began to have sleep disturbances and itchy skin after 2 so I quit. I will do the program again next year and every year after for the recommended month though.
The first week I felt horrible. on the 6th or 7th day everything broke loose and I have felt great since!! I felt a little nauseous that week but never vomited.
Hope this helps
Good luck and God bless,
Debbie

[shiva]

I have not used a colonic detox, but I have done colonic hydrotherapy. I guess it does the same thing, though.. just cleans ya out! I loved how I felt after my colonic that I had done. I wish I had the money to do it more often. I had lots more energy and much less digestive issues (just after one session). Just make sure you are either taking probiotics while detoxing or that the colonix comes with probiotics in it so that you can maintain your GOOD intestinal flora. Good Luck!

[meercat]

Yes, i am aware that i should take a probiotic along with it. Colonix doesn't have a probiotic among it's ingredients...i guess that would be kinda stupid cuz it would just wash out anyway hehehe! But they do recommend and sell it seperately, but i figured i may as well just buy a bottle from my local health food store cuz it's probably cheaper. hehe!

Thank you for mentioning it though Shiva, because i may not have realized i need to take that if the customer service rep didn't tell me in advance :-)

I am happy to hear how good you felt after your colonic!! Hopefully you will be able to do it again soon beings how it improved your energy and such. It's amazing how our colon can drag us down and make us sick, isn't it?

[meercat]

Hello again :-)

Well i just can't help but go to as many wellness forums about colon cleansing as i can, before using it myself...and i came across so MANY that are about the product Colonix. I'm so happy to say that 99% of what i read is nothing but good things about it. Infact, i emailed another woman who used it and just got her reply and i wanted to share it. She broke down my email into sections and answered them one by one..the >> are my questions to her and her answers are below each one.

Hi Paula,
Great to hear from you. Please see my response below:

>>*My question is, have you had any bad side
effects from it? Namely nausea or vomiting?
*
No, nothing major at all. I had a bit of a headache around the third day and I also felt a bit sluggish for a couple of days but that quickly passed. You just wake up one morning and this incredible energy just takes over your life. You become unstoppable.
*
>>I am emetophobic (fear of
vomiting) and i'm terrified this could be a side effect. Also, have you
taken probiotics while on the program?
*
I've never heard of anyone vomiting so I don't think you need to worry about that. Things seem to go down South instead of North if you know what I mean. I did take the probiotics and I'm still taking that and the fiber daily.
*
>>I was told by the customer
service rep that i should take a probiotic with it.
*
You don't have to but it certainly helps as most people in our shoes are lacking the good bacteria in our guts.
*
>>*I'm also worried
(with the flu season upon us) that by stripping my colon, i may then be
susceptible to picking up colds and flu easier...or do you feel this
colon cleansing will actually HELP stave off those type of germs? Just a
thought hehe!
*
On the contrary. Once your body is cleansed, you immune system strengthens and you will be a lot less susceptible to anything that goes around. I don't even worry when people sneeze all over me at work. I also take lots of Vitamin C during the flu season.
*
I hope this helps. Enjoy the program. It was a lifesaver for me and many others I know.
*
Sincerely,
*
Jane

[leese]

Try a colonic!

[meercat]

I would prefer doing it this way...i haven't heard of hydro colonics (i take it that's the kind you mean) killing or removing all parasites. It usually just cleans out all feces...which YES that's very important! But i also wan't possible parasites removed :-)

Anyway, i ordered it, spent the money, and it's on it's way lol!

[spilled_milk]

Wow all this information is really great! I'd never even heard of these...what are they, pills or something?


<3 Anya--

[meercat]

Colonix consists of 1 type of capsule, which is an anti-parisitic, their fiber powder, which you can add to water or any choice of liquid, and a tea for night time to help relax you and aid the colon for elimination. All of the above has nothing but natural herbal ingredients! :-)

[aguerra29]

I hope it is nothing like the stuff they give you when you have a barium enema. THat was horrible. I don't know about you, but my brain has a very hard time distinguishing having to poop with feeling nauseas. Just something to think about.

[sage]

it's nothing like a barium enema!


I did a colon cleansing once - it may have even been Colonix. And trust me, nothing weird or horrible "came out of me". Maybe it was helpful - who knows? I did a lot of stuff back then with diet, vitamins, etc....


Good luck with it!

[leese]

A colonic is when they insert a smallhose into your rectum and flush you out with saline water. After the proceedure if your constipated, you sure are not anymore & you usually lose 4-5 lbs of stool & waste.They drain your rectum with another small hose, then you use their restroom for the residual.

[kate1966]

[img]smileys/smilies_03.gif[/img]wow...that's sounds awfully fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think i need to do that though..i might feel better and not so bloated all the time...even with IBS/D and i mean i probably go to the bathroom about 2-3 times a day....and from what comes out of me then.....i don't know why i don't weigh about 80 lbs now...but i still pack on 138 lbs so i probably have about 30 lbs of crap up in me stuck.....how gross.

[samara's on tv]

I could never do a colonic...I can't stand the thought of someone sticking a tube up my butt. I wouldn't mind if it was a colonoscopy because then they drug you before putting you out but there is NOT A CHANCE in H-E-Double Hockey Sticks that I would be having a colonic willingly. This colonix thing sounds great though, I wish I had the kind of money to spend on it!


~Monica

[meercat]

LOL @ Kate, saying it sounds awfully fun! HAHA! NO THANKS to anything going up my butt!! lol Whether it's a colonic hydro cleansing or even an enema!! UH UH...NOOO WAY!!

I'm still waiting on the Colonix to be delivered. I got the email from them saying it's on it's way, so it should be any day now. (GULP) hehe! Sage, thanks for the reinforcement also :-)

I'm still scared to do it, but plan on going full steam ahead! I'm so sick and tired of always feeling sick and tired!!! Infact today, my bowels are acting up (as it does every now and then from my friggin IBS!! All i did was eat a good salad for lunch the last 2 days, and now i'm suffering for it!! Pisses me off! I eat healthy and this is what happens!!! I notice i can't tolerate things like tomatoes, corn, strawberries, eggs, anything with seeds...this really sucks!! It's all things that i love! So i'm hoping and praying that the Colonix will eleviate some of this. I do know that at the LEAST i should feel a whole hell of a lot better in general with all of the toxins out of my bowels! I'm ready for the added energy too!!

Oh amd Monica, i honestly don't have the money to be doing this. I had to set it aside and give up some things just to buy this...it's THAT important to me! I am surely not financially able to just buy whatever i want...I literally live paycheck to paycheck...I'm lucky if i have $5 left in the bank right now until Friday (payday)!! No one said life was fair, right? You just gotta make the most out of what you got :-) and do the best you can!

God bless!

Paula :-)

[tayda]

meercat, you're so optimistic... it's admirable .. it would be nice if everyone looked at the glass half full

[meercat]

Aww thank you Tayda :-)
I really try to be! I guess when you feel bad enough, you just do anything to make it stop! I really have nothing to lose.

Well i just got the Colonix program today!! and 'm not as brave as you may think i am, cuz i'm scared hehe! Of course i will wait to start it until this weekend cuz i work Mon-Fri, and i wanna start it while i'm home, just to see how it is a first. Everyone who used it says it's perfectly fine, and there's no need to be near a bathroom like one might think. So, i'm excited also to begin this :-)

Thank you for the support!! I'll keep you all posted!

Paula

[meercat]

DAY 5 UPDATE:

Believe it or not, i am passing some icky stuff LOL! I believe in the last 3 days, i've seen a few wormies ewwwwwwwwwww!!!! And this morning i noticed passing the old built up plaque that's stuck to the lining of the intestines. Looked just like the picks on Colonix's website!!

This is such an easy program and it's VERY gentle!!! I only get slight cramping when i feel the "urge" to go, but after it's passed (and NO D*), i feel GREAT!! I have to say this really works. I'm sure i have lots more ICKIES to see, since i'll be using this for the full 3 months, but i just wanted to share to those interested, that i am HAPPY i've decided to do this! I honestly, feel good on it!! NO bad side effects at ALL!! I'm sure if there WERE any, i'd have had them by now anyway. :-)

I'll post back again in another week or so.

Paula

[shiva]

I'm sold! How are you feeling?

[tayda]

By any chance did you consult your physician prior to taking these? I'm considering asking my doc about it.

[meercat]

Shiva, to answer your question...i'm feeling pretty good on it! Ya just have to get used to drinking 8 glasses of filtered or purified water each day, and i have to say, i'm not used to that hehe!! So in the mornings when i take the Paranil capsules and then the fiber powder, i feel bloated (from all the drinking hehe) until i pass my first bowel movement of the day, which let me tell you, is usually within the first hour of being awake (which is awsome!)...then after that i feel great the rest of the day!! On an average..so far, i've been passing like 3 hefty movements daily...and that's saying a lot, cuz my normal was once or twice a WEEK!! :-)

Tayda, i did not consult my doctors about this cuz well...they simply don't wanna hear about "natural healings or cleanses", at least MY dr. doesn't. They usually want ppl to rely on pharmaceutical drugs all of their lives cuz that gives them more money in their pockets!!! I have come to find that i cannot rely on my drs to feel better cuz half of the time, as i'm sure you know, the pills they want us to take, end up either making us feel worse, or give us side effects which harm other areas of the body!! Of course now, i'm not saying to eliminate drs completely!!!! By no means do i mean that because i, myself have to be on a blood pressure med for tachycardia (a rapid heart beat) probably for the rest of my life and also i need an anti-depressant every now and then for my anxiety...but for things like this...my doctor has no say in it, he would probably try to discourage me or laugh, and tell me these natural things don't work..and he'd be dead wrong!!!..This is my body, not his, and so i followed my heart and instincts on this decision to do a colon cleanse, and so far, i'm happy i did!! :-)

I would NEVER say to you to NOT consult your own physician...(that was just my choice)...so go ahead and bring it up to him/her and see what they say....but if they're an MD, instead of a DO, chances are they may say "Nahhh those things don't work!"...well tell ME and the many others who tried it, that it doesn't work...we'd laugh right back at them LOL!
All my best, and God bless!

Paula :-)