Colon cleansing, also referred to as colonic detox or irrigation, often involves the use of chemicals followed by flushing the colon with water through a tube inserted in the rectum, explained Dr.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Colon cleansing — Is it something people should even think about? In general, colon cleansing is not a good idea. Sometimes, it is necessary for people preparing to undergo a medical ...

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 ...

IT WAS supposed to be a standard colonic irrigation to rid her body of toxins and waste build up. But for Pamela Kilah — the procedure almost killed her. But for 65-year-old Pamela Kilah — the ...

Let's face it -- not all of us eat healthy all the time, and on top of that, we tend to take in alcohol and other toxins with our diets. Can a colonic come to the rescue? Colonics -- sometimes called ...

It was supposed to be a standard colonic irrigation. A procedure to rid her body of toxins and waste build up. But for 65-year-old Pamela Kilah — the procedure almost killed her. After deciding to ...

Colon cleansing may be an unnecessary procedure. But advocates say that it brings a host of health benefits ranging from a strong immune system to a decreased risk of colon cancer. Critics are of the ...

The idea that intestinal waste somehow “putrefies” and poisons the body has been around for thousands of years. No wonder, then, that people have been devising colon-cleansing therapies — both oral ...

A few months ago, I noticed I felt more sluggish than usual when it came to using the bathroom. Let me be frank: Things were not smooth sailing with my bowels. After getting firsthand feedback and ...