How clean is your colon? If you’re tempted to find out by getting a colon cleanse, don’t bother. You’re quite likely to develop complications from the procedure and there’s no evidence that flushing ...

Whether they're buying products or seeing an alternative medicine practitioner, some people are emptying out their colons in hopes of improving their health. Some are using do-it-yourself colon ...

Colon cleansing -- it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of scientific literature demonstrates that ...

New research says no, but proponents say yes. Aug. 1, 2011— -- Beyonce reportedly does it. So do Kim and Khloe Kardashian. What's the fad these and other celebrities have embraced? Colon ...

Washington, D.C. – Colon cleansing - it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but Georgetown University doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of ...

Efficient cleansing of the colon before a colonoscopy or a radiological examination is essential. The osmotically acting cathartics (those given the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code A06AD) ...

It seems there is no evidence that colon cleansing has any real benefit according to a new study released this week. In fact, it is reported that colon cleansing can cause serious side effects ranging ...

Is colon cleansing dangerous? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Keck Medicine of ...