Sorry, but this is a load of crap, aimed at people to scare them, loaded with pseudoscience and lots of emotional arguments. It feeds right into the fear of concerned parents who, naturally, want to to their best for their child’s problems, which may include appropriate medication. It is okay to be skeptical, and to try alternatives prior to reaching for the ritalin. It is also important to obtain the proper diagnosis, because if the child has not been diagnosed properly, ritalin may in fact cause undesirable schizophrenia-like effects in the child. However, it is NOT okay to bash th ...
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I would recommend discussing this with your physician, ASAP. Not knowing what your medical and medication history is, it would be difficult, if not irresponsible to advice you over an internet forum. Bowels and bladder tend to be slow after surgery, and sometimes, they give someone post-op some medication to kick-start the system again.   [End]
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but atherosclerotic plaques cannot be ”melted” at all. The fatty stuff responsible for plaques gets absorbed by some immune cells (macrophages), which will accumulate under a layer of smooth muscle cells, separating the macrophages from the blood flow. If this muscle cell layer ruptures, chances are that you will have a heart attack, a thromboembolism, or a stroke. If plaques could be melted with whaever solutions have been posted so far, millions of Americans could be saved from progressive cardiovascular disease, and some smart person would have ...
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Hello!! I think I’m ready to tackle the ”Blessed Herbs” bowel cleansing. I’ve been on Colonix for some time, and the effects were just very minor. Soooooo.......one problem that I had with Colonix was that on my way to school (~1 hour drive), I was in need of a restroom, due to all the water intake in the morning. It made me very uncomfortable (imagine big city rush hour jams, being stuck and having to pee). Is it like that with Blessed Herbs? Anyone have any experience to share? Thank you!!!   [End]
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Anxiety can have physiological causes, e.g. stemming from GI disturbances, or hormonal causes. Not knowing your medical history, and due to the fact that nothing is ever simple in our bodies, it’s difficult to pinpoint the cause of your anxiety to a specific event. If you feel anxious around your periods when you cleanse, perhaps move the cleanse to a time that does not fall on these days. Personally, I think that people who are more sensitive in general, seem to also experience different things during fasts, or cleanses. I myself had anxiety attacks during the bowel cleanse, and could ...
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Hello there! Yes, I am going to try it. It seems like a shortcut to where Colonix never took me. I don’t mind the fasting. I want those plaques out, and they’re not coming with Colonix.   [End]
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I’m not a physician, but I know that that elevated lipoprotein (a) may be considered a risk factor for early cardiovascular disease. It has a similar structure than plasminogen, and may inhibit the activity of plasminogen, which is to dissolve blot clots. As a result, a person may experience blood coagulation abnormalities, meaning experiencing thrombotic events. I am surprised that none of your physicians actually placed you on an anticoagulant medication, or at least on baby aspirin to reduce clotting. I recommend seeking out a cardiologist who is more versed in a number of relevan ...
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Johanna, thank you for the link! It was informative to read! The Colonix actually does nothing my colon was not doing on its own before...loose, fluffy stools, but no plaques. I’m just using it up because I bought a two-months supply, and it was expensive, and I think the powder tastes prtty good. I’ve read so many people saying it tastes nasty, and by itself in water, yes, I agree. I like it in orange juice. The senna tea, I don’t like at all, for its effects on the enteric nervous system. I have used it in the beginning, and as a result, I got constipated later on. So, I would ...
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http://www.cleanse-usa.com/colon-2i.html Can it really work in only five days, even if you fast? I’m still hanging in there with my Colonix, but have not had any plaques coming out. I really need some input, because I come from a family with a history of colon cancer, and I don’t want to die at 54 like my father did. Thanks a bunch!!   [End]
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What happens after the cleaning? Seems like I did not cleanse well at all with Colonix. Before the program, I was regular (1-3 times daily), and not I am constipated (1 time every 2-3 days!!!) I wanted to believe in the program, and did what I could to make it a success. But it did not work for me. My usual diet since my fast: occasionally the food that the resot of the family eats, which is rather balanced. but for the most part, very little to no meat, low sodium, healthy oils, and not too much sugar.   [End]
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And that was the second response.... ”Thanks for your email. You can increase the steeping time to 10 minutes for the Kleri tea. If that is not strong enough, you can use 2 tea bags and steep them for 4-5 minutes. You may need to do that for a few days just until you get going (at first), then just go back to the normal steeping time on the directions. When you take the fiber drink it is very important to use only 8 oz. of water or juice with the fiber drink and not to over dilute it with more then that. You also want to follow the fiber powder drink with another 8 oz. glass of wate ...
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This was the company’s first response to me, which I tried, but it did nothelp much. ”Thanks for your email. You may want to experiment with the fiber and tea to see what works best for your body. On page 4 in your instruction booklet it tells you how you can have more of a cleansing action. If the cleansing action is not strong enough, first increase your water intake, then increase the amount of fiber to 1 1/2 scoops and/or steep the tea for 6-8 minutes, until the desired cleansing action is achieved. You can increase the fiber up to a maximum of 3 scoops a day if necessary - b ...
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I have tried it all: upped the water intake, and the fiber, yet Colonix has not been doing a whole lot. BM once or twice a day (I was regular before, so no help there). No plaque, and nothing but fluffy stools. I e-mailed the company about it, and followed their suggestions. Is this all a scam?   [End]
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The colon is not an area of major digestive function and reabsorption. Aside from vitamin B, K, and folic acid production, and some electrolyte activity, the major digestive processes occur in the small intestines. So, with a cleanse you release mucus and plagues. But we often talk about reabsoption of toxins. Does the large intestine have the ability to really reabsorb them? Toxins are often failry large molecules. Can they pass the barriers of the colon, given that the colon inself lacks major reabsortive and digestive function? Those toxins that we are supposed to release, where a ...
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Thanks!! I’m beginning to see a little progress now, so perhaps it took my body some time to adjust and respond. I’ll be patient!   [End]
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well, I’m responding to my own message. This is day 3, and the second night where this Kleritea does nothing to my bowels, despite increased steeping time. No BM this morning. A little one yesterday. I used to be mroe regular without the cleanse! I do drink at least 3 liters of additional water per day, and definitely need to pee a lot. But my bowels are stuck! Yikes!!!   [End]
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I’m a bit puzzled. Despite the recommended fluid intake, I experience less BM with Colonix than before. I never really had any constipation problems, and several BM per day. Last week, I started a water/herbal tea fast, which lasted for four days. I had to end because I could literally not sleep at night. Yesterday I started the Colonix program, bit I’m not sure what to expect. I had no BM this morning, despite the tea, and some later after the fiber drink. Nothing since. Is that normal?   [End]
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Hello! I am new around here and would like to introduce myself briefly. I’m a 40-year-old female, who has had enough of all these minor aches and pains, high cholesterol, BP, and who knows what all. Sunday night, while waking up from yet another dizzy spell (sounds funny, but it’s true), I decided to go on a water fast in the morning. Which I did. This is day 3, but I added some herbal tea and a little bit of veggie broth, adside from a multi-vitamin (which makes me very nauseated taking it without food). Some time ago, I purchased ”The Detox Book” by Bruce Fife, and started browsing ...
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