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Weight Loss/Maintenance

noamnety

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5. You'd have to look at the ingredients.

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 02:12 PM

Jul 2012

Some colon cleansers are basically just psyllium seed husks, which are ridiculously high in insoluble dietary fiber. High fiber keeps us feeling fuller and in that way absolutely does help with weight loss.

I haven't bought into the whole "cleanser" deal in general, but if it's just a fiber supplement, than yeah, it's a healthy addition to your diet that can help with weight loss, and has a side benefit of lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease - which is especially important for someone carrying the apple-shape kind of fat.

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Colon cleansing? weight loss? [View all] UTUSN Jul 2012 OP

If it is advertised, it's a lie. that's my mantra. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #1

Healthier eating is the best. Not necessarily eating LESS either. I eat more now than I ever did. auntAgonist Jul 2012 #8

exactly! I've never felt so full....but so good! dropped 65 lbs in the last 1.5 yrs. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #11

That's an awesome accomplishment ! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #13

Your colon cleans itself just fine; it doesn't need any help. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2012 #2

There are no quick fixes or silver bullets to weight loss. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #4

If ONLY it was that easy Peggy. For many people auntAgonist Jul 2012 #7

Don't listen to CaliforniaPeggy Whoa_Nelly Jul 2012 #9

"Eat less, exercise more. " RumNcoke Jul 2012 #10

Sadly NO. If that was 'it' then anyone could lose weight at any given time. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #12

You hit it on the head. AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #14

Uh...what makes you think that his/her colon own your story Aug 2012 #17

Colon cleansing doesn't get rid of fat. Lisa0825 Jul 2012 #3

You'd have to look at the ingredients. noamnety Jul 2012 #5

my personal take handmade34 Jul 2012 #6

Please accept my apology for what I posted upthread. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #15

thank you Peggy. We ALL accept and appreciate your apology. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #16

LOL...to quote The Who old soul Aug 2012 #18