About Colon Cleansing Tablets

by Jeanne Grunert

Overview

About Colon Cleansing Tablets

Colon cleansing tablets are used for weight loss and detoxification. Colon cleansing tablets help the body expel waste faster and more efficiently. Some holistic health proponents believe that the colon cannot truly clean itself, and that waste builds up along the intestinal walls. Most conventional physicians disagree with this assessment and believe colon cleansing is unnecessary.
Types

Colon cleansing tablets contain herbs, plant fibers such as psyllium and minerals like clay to grab waste materials in the colon, add bulk to stool and help the colon expel waste.

Features

Most colon cleansing tablets are tablets or pills, but some come as soft gel capsules. They are taken as directed with water.
Effects

Colon cleansing tablets add bulk to the stool and increase the frequency of passing stool. Weight loss can be a side effect, but the weight loss is simply water and feces, not fat loss.
Expert Insight

Some doctors warn that serious allergic reactions to herbal supplements may occur.
Warning

Anyone diagnosed with gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome should consult a physician before taking colon cleansing tablets. Some herbal supplements may interact with prescription medications and should only be taken under the advice and supervision of a physician.
Misconceptions

When taking colon cleansing tablets, some people think the amount of stool expelled proves that they had excessive waste built up in the colon. Fiber and clay adds so much bulk that it may appear to be a greater amount, but in reality it is the supplement, and not the waste, that adds to the amount expelled.

Overview