I've read on the Oxypowder and Colosan, and I'm quite confused.

I understand that relying upon ANY cathartic to achieve regular bowel movements will ultimately weaken the musculature of the intestinal tract. But if one has a choice between a product that will stimulate peristalsis to cause a bowel movement, and one that cleanses by the use of something that causes a bowel movement without utilizing the muscles of the intestines at all...to my brain/current level of knowledge, it would seem to be better to at least keep the muscles squeezing- that way they wouldn't atrophy to the point of being virtually impossible to restore. (I'm thinking here along the lines of someone who is in a coma as a comparison...without regular movement of their muscles by a person or machine, they risk having a very difficult time regaining muscle tone and strength). So my first question is, can you explain why it is you prefer the oxygen/magnesium based products (?) because I've read they don't cause peristalsis

The second thing I'm not grasping, is this: Epsom Salts are magnesium sulfate, and one of the effects of taking it internally is that they cause water to be drawn from the body into the intestines (do I have that right?), which then, in turn flushes the contents of the intestines downward...and this happens with no muscle activity from the colon (or so I'm assuming from what I've read). I've also read that the use of magnesium sulfate as a regular cathartic is virtually death to the colon. So I go to the colosan website, and here's what I see as the ingredients of Colosan and the way it works:

>>Colosan is a compound of magnesium and oxygen in which the magnesium atoms form a loose lattice onto which oxygen is bonded by a catalytic process. When taken with lemon juice or other acidic juice, that oxygen is released inside the digestive tract, producing powerful de-toxifying effects. It cleanses the bowel, and has anti-fungal /candidal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. ****The beneficial action is derived from the prescence of magnesium peroxide, magnesium superoxide and magnesium ozonide.**** << (my asterisks)


So instead of only magnesium sulfate, Colosan has magnesium peroxide, superoxide AND ozonide. So my left brain is screaming...OMG, that's THREE "magnesiums" at a time, wouldn't that be three times the concern of one "magnesium"? I know I must be missing something here (and I'm positive I don't have the knowledge in chemistry to understand the various forms of magnesium), but I would be MOST appreciative if you'd help me to understand (IF you can possibly spare the time :) I certainly don't want you to take time away from anyone in discomfort just to explain this to me.

My basic question #2, then I guess, is basically this: magnesium floods with water and cause bowel activity without peristalsis...does the addition of "-oxide, -superoxide and -ozonide (oxygen I assume) to the magnesium, somehow cause peristalsis along with the flushing (and other benefits of the oxygen)...and that's why it's okay to use a magnesium form of cathartic over long periods?

I sure am looking forward to your answer...even if it's just a link where I can go and figure it out for myself.

Thank you.

Unyquity

Great responses to a great question, indeed. What is left for me to answer here is that magnesium oxides don't act as laxatives but as cleansers. Their purpose is not to trigger peristalsis but through oxidation remove the obstructive waste matter that prevents bile from coming into contact with the intestinal wall. Along with the production of intestinal gas (about 10 liters per meal) bile is the key trigger for peristaltic action. Restricted bile secretion from the liver and gallbladder leads loss of peristalsis. This further increases toxicity from undigested food and causes excessive toxin-filled gases to damage or destroy the nerve endings required for triggering proper peristalsis. Constipation is a typical disorder of poor bile secretion. Herbal laxatives, such as senna and cascara can be habit-forming and through their irritating effects (high antibody content) injure the nerve endings and intestinal lining. Besides, the don't address the root causes of the problem. Whenever I recommend colosan, oxy-powder or oxyflush, I emphasize that digestive functions need to be improved through liver flushing and adjustment of diet and lifestyle. Otherwise, these good products are just bandaids. In any case, it is not a good idea to rely on any product for long periods of time. You would want to retrain the body to do its job, not take over the job.

Andreas

I wrote this letter to another group and was refered here to see if I can get help.


Q.Hi,

I've been here for a while reading about colon cleansing and killing the parasites, I know I need to do this differntly. The thought of having parasites just turns my stomach. I have a lot of digestive, (diviculitis however u spell it), stomach, colon problems here of late, well I guess it's been building up. No pun intended!

So, I bought, at the drugstore a 7 day internal cleanse not colon cleanse..I think I started with the wrong thing. It's done nothing but make me sicker.

I've checked out a lot of products but I seem to be drawn to the oxypowder and think I am going to try that, I like what I've read about it. Geez I want to feel like that clean!!! Right now I feel bogged down, headache, out of sorts, skin crawling, HOT, sluggish overall like CRAP after doing this for 7 days, well 6 I couldn't take it anymore and didn't do the last day. I've never felt this bad.

I also have a huge problem with sulfur burps, does anyone know what is causing this, and how do I get rid of it? I've been reading about Digestive Enzymes, does anyone have any insight on these. WOuls these help? I've read that you shouldn't take them all the time that your system will soon depend on them? I've tried the new yogurt thing, it doesn't help.

I've seen my DR he doesn't know what they are caused from, I've hd my gallbladder out and had all kinds of invasive tests done, they give me a pill and send me home of which NONE help.

Any help ..... suggestions will be greatly appreciated.



Then I came here and read (below) this from Andreas, So.. I should do a liver flush first? And how do I do that? Can you suggest a product for me? Where is more information on liver flush? Sorry but this is all Greek to me. BTW I am 51 years old and just started having these problems in the last 2 years or so.. besides the sulfur burps, Every time I eat, I have an enough gas to supply the country..lol



Whenever I recommend colosan, oxy-powder or oxyflush, I emphasize that digestive functions need to be improved through liver flushing and adjustment of diet and lifestyle. Otherwise, these good products are just bandaids. In any case, it is not a good idea to rely on any product for long periods of time. You would want to retrain the body to do its job, not take over the job.

Andreas