A little over 10 years ago, Gwyneth Paltrow preached the amazing benefits of a super-restrictive and super-expensive colon cleanse. Suddenly, more people became interested in detoxing their colon, ...

If you’re looking for a way to boost your energy levels, reduce bloating, support your weight loss journey and improve digestive health, the answer may just lie in your colon. A colon cleanse could be ...

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 cleansing ...

Social media is rife with content promoting colon cleansing as a way to shed toxins and fix everything from chronic fatigue and overweight to weak immunity and skin problems. Even doctors who aren’t ...

Many of us tend to overlook the importance of the colon, or large intestine, compared to organs like the liver, kidneys, and heart. The colon is divided into four sections: the ascending colon, ...

You would think people would be relieved to hear they didn’t have to pump liquid into their rectum in order to clear out clogged waste and “toxins.” But despite the lack of evidence to support ...

From detox teas and juice cleanses to colonic irrigations, numerous methods claim to ‘reset’ the gut. But do they work? Colon cleanses are often marketed as the ultimate digestive reset, claiming to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. One thing we do know-- these bacteria are necessary. Unless they ...

Sodium phosphate tablets are the colon-cleansing agents preferred by patients in preparation for colonoscopy; however, the standard formulation includes microcrystalline cellulose, which forms a ...

Onions, cabbage, garlic. While nutritious, eating these foods can lead to an embarrassing side effect: smelly flatulence. More than just smelly, hydrogen sulfide, the chemical compound responsible for ...

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