I started cleansing about 8 years ago and it really worked well for me and a lot my medical syptoms which included constipation, hemorroids and the list goes on. I had tried other products and one in particular that was a 14 day fasting program which did not improve my constipation or hemorroids. It just got worse. After my 3rd program I was reluctant to use another program that a friend recommended but I thought I would give it one more shot. It was DrNatura's "Colonix" and it took about 6 weeks before the herbs started working wonders, my bowel movements became regular within a week, however that was not what really blew me away. It was what I passed in the 6th week that made me realize I finally found something that was going to improve my well being. I passed parasites for 3 days straight and my whole body became energized and my skin became bright - people complimented me on how I looked refreshed and more positive. I could sleep the night through, where as before I was constantly waking up during the night. I lost 10lbs of built up "junk" and I felt great. I incorporate this cleanse yearly and sometimes I will do it 2 x a year. I think cleansing is important to my health and well being.

It sounds like you may do better on a cleansing diet. I ate this way for 30 days before my 60 day megafast:

Fresh fruit and plain yogurt smoothie

Raw vegetable salad dressed with lemon juice and good oil like Extra-Virgin Olive-Oil or flax

Homemade vegetarian vegetable soup

Drink all the fresh juices you like while eating this cleansing diet: fruit juices in the am, when your body is naturally cleansing, and veggies in the pm when you are rebuilding.

Herbal teas are fine, sweeten with stevia if you like.

Drink lots of pure water while cleansing.

If you drink coffee or other caffeine drinks, DO NOT STOP COLD! Taper off and stop over 3-5 days while eating this cleansing diet.

Do not eat or drink anything not on the above list! This is a cleanse, and you can eat this way for extended periods until you feel you are ready to return to normal eating (add other foods a little at a time).

If you would like to try juice fasting, eat this diet for 3-5 days, THEN begin your fast! You should drink 3-6 cups FRESH juices daily, fruits in the am, veggies pm. You need to do a colon cleansing routine every day while fasting to help remove toxins quickly. I have posted the options many times on this forum.

You will go through some "withdrawals" while cleansing, which is part of detoxing. Detoxing addictive foods from your system will help you to understand better what your body needs, and help you get your eating habits under control.

Be sure to include moderate exercise as part of your cleansing program, as well as your long term health regime!

Best to you,
Somer

Hello-
I have to admit I'm very weak when it comes to doing the master cleanse. I do so much better on a fiber cleanse. I used the Sonne's No 9 from
http://healthshop101.com.
However, it is a little bit hard to drink because it thickens so fast. Also a friend just told me about a cleanse by Dr. Natura. He said it is the best cleanse he has done. I also know that a lot of fruits have too much Sugar in them, which causes tons of gas when cleansing. One of the only fruits recommended during a cleanse is apples. I also read not too long ago that you shouldn't eat any salad dressings or anything, but can have chicken cooked in olive oil.
Good Luck