The sad truth is that stupid articles like that cause people to suffer a lot more than they need to. Not doing the flushed and cleanses shortens your life and increases your risk of needing surgery. It is no wonder that Big Pharma supports writers who go out and produce such garbage.
Per the old saying: Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
This goes for the inside as well as out. We are commanded to care for the temple. Ignore those who want to substitute dependence on manmade drugs for the gifts given by our creator.
Epsom salt, olive oil, and grapefruit are in their orignal forms gifts to keep us healthy. The same is not true for Lipitor and other drugs.