Question:
have anyone used a colon cleanser since their surgery? Is it safe to use?

I have heard so much about Advanced Acai Berry and colon cleansers. I have been stuck for over 4 months as for as weight loss. I am having a hard time with bowel movements and I feel bloated all the time. I heard that the two above works great.    — cclayton (posted on June 21, 2009)

June 22, 2009
It's really best to just eat foods with fiber.. I found that eating fiber rich foods keeps everything scrubbed and adding a probiotic (capsules or yogurts) also helps keep the flora in your intestines balanced and can resolve the bloating/gas and other digestive issues as well! I don't think we need colonics at all when we get better results from eating the right stuff...Just my opinion as these things worked for me!
   — .Anita R.

June 22, 2009
Hi Cheryl... I'm not "stuck" or on a plateau or anything, but the weight is just coming off more slowly than I had anticipated. My nutritionist and my surgeon's PA have both advised me to get as much fiber into my diet as possible, so I went out and bought some ground flax seed and I put it into everything I can - yogurt, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, etc. It has a nutty flavor, and isn't unpleasant. However, they also told me that using Benefiber would be perfectly acceptable... and so I went shopping... Lo and Behold, Benefiber has recently begun making a Strawberry Kiwi "stick pack", like the Crystal Light On The Go packets, and so now, I have 2 or 3 bottles of Benefiber water a day. They're delicious... and I've become more regular, AND my weight seems to be coming off a little faster.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

June 22, 2009
I asked my doctor about this and he said you really shouldn't do a colon cleanser because they can dehydrate you. The only time a person should use a cleanser is if they take a medication that leaves toxins in the liver. So I wouldn't recommend a colon cleanser for any reason, unless instructed by your PCP.
   — Kristy

July 4, 2009
hi there, I am 5 1/2 years PO and there are times well lets say nothing gets moving, so I spoke to my Dr about an herbal pill called "Colon Clenze" ( He said it would be just fine)its over the counter ,can find most everywhere, you take one to two ( I recommend only ONE) @ night before going to bed by morning when you get up you will go the bathroom and your colon will be clenzed (LOL).. When I have to take this I just increase my water by about 8 to 10 oz to keep me hydrated..
   — bighair