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The Best FDA-Approved Colon and Body Cleansers

Colon health is an integral part of your overall well-being. The intestinal tract and colon are responsible for waste removal in your body. Proper colonic and intestinal function promotes a healthy metabolism, liver and kidney function as well as improving the body's immune system. Colon and body cleansers clean out the colon and intestines to provide a better digestive environment. The Food and Drug Administration does not approve of any colon cleansers for any purpose outside of medical examination or surgery. Approved cleansing techniques are limited.

  1. Hydrotherapy

    • Colon Hydrotherapy is the method in which a tube is inserted in the anus and low-pressure water flushes into the colon and intestines in order to loosen stool material from the walls of the digestive tract. This promotes removal of extra waste when the tube is removed. For the purposes of exam or surgery this allows for an area devoid waste and a clearer picture of problem areas such as polyps or tumors that can grow inside the digestive tract. Hydrotherapy can be performed as a high colonic, which flushes water into the small intestines beyond the colon, allowing for a thorough cleanse, or as an enema or colon lavage, which flushes only the colon and rectum.

    Sodium Phosphate

    • Prescribed sodium phosphate is another FDA approved method for colon cleansing. Prescribed by doctors as Visicol, sodium phosphate flushes out the digestive tract by drawing water in through the intestinal walls to soften and loosen stool for easier removal from the body through a series of bowel movements. Used as directed, 12 hours before a scheduled exam or surgery, sodium phosphate can cause dehydration that can lead to kidney problems. Consume sodium phosphate with a glass of clear liquid. Administer proper hydration orally before and after each dose leading up to the exam.

    Dietery Fiber and Supplements

    • Dietary soluble fiber works to absorb water in the digestive tract to become a viscous form that promotes proper and healthy digestion of bodily waste. It acts as a colon cleanser within the parameters of a body's metabolism. Food sources that contain soluble fiber include oat bran, rolled oats, and pysllium husk with a purity greater than 95%. Psyllium husk is the seed coverings of plants and is considered the best source of soluble fiber. A supplement that contains psyllium husk can promote better and more constructive metabolism and bowel movements.

    Alternative Colonic Therapies

    • Several alternative colon and body cleansers on the market promote digestive movement through herbal remedies that can include senna, chamomile flowers, aloe and other natural ingredients. The FDA hasn't approved any of these cleansers or ingredients. Fully research the benefits and side effects of any of these herbal remedies. before using them. Alternative therapies also include homeopathic remedies such as the master cleanse or lemon cleanse that promote detoxification through fasting and ingesting only a liquid drink that contains purified water, lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. The FDA doesn't approve the master cleanse, or other homeopathic methods, in any way.

    The Best Colon and Body Cleansers

    • Proper diet is still the best best and most healthy way to promote intestinal and colon wellness. Use of supplements and hydrotherapy can help, but consuming a diet rich in FDA- approved soluble fiber is the most direct and natural way for your body to cleanse itself.

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