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The problem with "cleansing" is that it typically entails taking stuff that is harsh on the GI tract. Of course I'm sure it couldn't be much more harsh than the Chinese food I had for lunch today at the buffet.

Some cleansers have fiber, probiotics, and other ingredients that help to maintain the health of your digestive tract. You could easily replace it with foods however. My fiber consumption is typically "low", but when I increase it I feel better throughout the day.

Colon cleansing for weight loss is bullshit, but if it's done with your diet, then it has good health benefits. By benefits, I mean reducing your chance of colon cancer.

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I used to run a really strict diet with fiber being on the low side... The performance at the gym was great, I was able to build muscle while shedding some fat and increase strength a bit too. However, I didn't like eating it, and my GI tract was hating me.

Now, I have a diet that is a little less strict, tastes good, and is super high in fiber/probiotics. I feel much better day to day and my gym performance is still pretty good. I think in the long run my second version of the diet is better because I can stick to it because I actually like it!

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Cleansing your colon and/or liver is complete bull****. If either one were somehow "toxic" you'd come down with a slight case of death.

One of the most toxic things we ingest, for example, is alcohol. But the body is pretty good at dealing with this if given proper hydration and some time to recover.

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