What is this I hear about people doing colon detox. Is this where they drink some thing and it flushes out the colon or they are fasting for two or three days?

And this colon detox what is it used for is it to help symptoms of say (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's Disease, colitis, bloating or gas.

Also what is this I hear about colon hypnotherapy?

Edited August 10Aug 10 by Moon99

6 minutes ago, Moon99 said:

What is this I hear about people doing colon detox. Is this where they drink some thing and it flushes out the colon or they are fasting for two or three days?

And this colon detox what is it used for is it to help symptoms of say (IBS) Irritable bowel syndrome, crohn's Disease, colitis, bloating or gas.

Also what is this I hear about colon hypnotherapy?

Some silly people get obsessed with shit being “dirty” and want to “clean” out their systems, I think. It seems to me to be a terrible idea, seeing as the microflora in your gut are essential to your health. But maybe I’m too sceptical. Let’s see what others think.

11 minutes ago, Moon99 said:

What is this I hear about people doing colon detox

…

Also what is this I hear about colon hypnotherapy?

How are we to know what you are hearing? Only you know this.

The first order of business would be to do your own homework and use a search engine. This isn’t a search engine service. Go find out what some reputable source says about e.g. hypnotherapy for colon issues like IBS. Then you can come here and ask questions

4 minutes ago, swansont said:

How are we to know what you are hearing? Only you know this.

The first order of business would be to do your own homework and use a search engine. This isn’t a search engine service. Go find out what some reputable source says about e.g. hypnotherapy for colon issues like IBS. Then you can come here and ask questions

How do I know what are some reputable sources and not sources the company is putting out to push such treatment?

30 minutes ago, Moon99 said:

How do I know what are some reputable sources and not sources the company is putting out to push such treatment?

That’s a good question, and something you should learn.

If you did the search I suggested, one of the top results (skip the AI summary; it can’t be trusted) is

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1773844/

The NIH is a trusted source. Prominent journals, too, with actual peer review. Sites trying to sell you something less so. It takes time to learn these things, but putting in the effort is worth it.

I don’t see any thing there on colon detox.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=colon+detox

1 hour ago, Moon99 said:

I don’t see any thing there on colon detox.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=colon+detox

That should tell you something about “detox” claims.

The Mayo clinic says “Detoxing the colon also is not recommended or needed for any medical condition.” Other legitimate medical sites say similar things.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/colon-cleansing/faq-20058435

1 hour ago, Moon99 said:

I don’t see any thing there on colon detox.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=colon+detox

It's a way of separating the naive from their money.

Detox is a buzzword for fads that usually involve some sort of simplified diet for several days. You can pick almost any one of them at random and do a search for peer reviewed studies. It's usually missing many key nutrients, so it can only be a very short term diet. And often it will have levels of fiber or types of short chain polysaccharides or a specific protein which can actually make some people more sick, even though it may sound healthy. For example, the potato cleanse is trendy now. It's what it sounds like - low protein, no grain, no fat, just spuds and a little salt. While it can give some people a little rest from some foods that are bothering them, and allow a kind of temporary reset, it doesn't really fix anything. And for anything like that, the person needs the supervision of a gastroenterologist. For someone with a kidney problem, the potato cleanse could be quite dangerous.

The REAL detox is a supervised diet where problem bacteria growing in the gut microbiome are gradually pushed out by consumption of probiotic foods that foster more of the good bacteria. And also prebiotics (which help feed the healthy bacteria) - and these also need supervision. For example, prebiotics in onions or dates or bananas could be great for one person but make many people with IBS sicker. I, for example, am a little touchy about high FODMAP foods, so a fruit cleanse with stone fruits, apples, dates and ripe bananas would not agree with me. But one with berries, kiwis and green banana would do just fine.

Notice the words I bolded.

There used to be a cafe near me that proudly advertised its retox breakfast, at weekends. I think this was aimed mainly at young men, rugby players and rowers etc. It was of course the traditional English fry-up (eggs, bacon, black pudding etc). I never tried it, preferring to cook that sort of thing at home - chiefly for my son - but I applauded the sort of anti-Gwyneth Paltrow philosophy it signalled.

Edited August 11Aug 11 by exchemist

6 hours ago, TheVat said:

Detox is a buzzword for fads that usually involve some sort of simplified diet for several days. You can pick almost any one of them at random and do a search for peer reviewed studies. It's usually missing many key nutrients, so it can only be a very short term diet. And often it will have levels of fiber or types of short chain polysaccharides or a specific protein which can actually make some people more sick, even though it may sound healthy. For example, the potato cleanse is trendy now. It's what it sounds like - low protein, no grain, no fat, just spuds and a little salt. While it can give some people a little rest from some foods that are bothering them, and allow a kind of temporary reset, it doesn't really fix anything. And for anything like that, the person needs the supervision of a gastroenterologist. For someone with a kidney problem, the potato cleanse could be quite dangerous.

The REAL detox is a supervised diet where problem bacteria growing in the gut microbiome are gradually pushed out by consumption of probiotic foods that foster more of the good bacteria. And also prebiotics (which help feed the healthy bacteria) - and these also need supervision. For example, prebiotics in onions or dates or bananas could be great for one person but make many people with IBS sicker. I, for example, am a little touchy about high FODMAP foods, so a fruit cleanse with stone fruits, apples, dates and ripe bananas would not agree with me. But one with berries, kiwis and green banana would do just fine.

Notice the words I bolded.

I never heard of going on diet being part of detox. I thought detox is when you drink some thing to go to bathroom or fasting for 2 or 3 days.

6 hours ago, TheVat said:

Detox is a buzzword for fads that usually involve some sort of simplified diet for several days. You can pick almost any one of them at random and do a search for peer reviewed studies. It's usually missing many key nutrients, so it can only be a very short term diet. And often it will have levels of fiber or types of short chain polysaccharides or a specific protein which can actually make some people more sick, even though it may sound healthy. For example, the potato cleanse is trendy now. It's what it sounds like - low protein, no grain, no fat, just spuds and a little salt. While it can give some people a little rest from some foods that are bothering them, and allow a kind of temporary reset, it doesn't really fix anything. And for anything like that, the person needs the supervision of a gastroenterologist. For someone with a kidney problem, the potato cleanse could be quite dangerous.

The REAL detox is a supervised diet where problem bacteria growing in the gut microbiome are gradually pushed out by consumption of probiotic foods that foster more of the good bacteria. And also prebiotics (which help feed the healthy bacteria) - and these also need supervision. For example, prebiotics in onions or dates or bananas could be great for one person but make many people with IBS sicker. I, for example, am a little touchy about high FODMAP foods, so a fruit cleanse with stone fruits, apples, dates and ripe bananas would not agree with me. But one with berries, kiwis and green banana would do just fine.

Notice the words I bolded.

It says here about bananas.

Bananas contain fructans — a type of FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols). FODMAPS are a group of fermentable carbohydrates that can be hard to digest, sometimes worsening symptoms such as diarrhea and gas. Due to this, consider limiting bananas if they worsen diarrhea.

Edited August 11Aug 11 by Phi for All
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8 hours ago, Moon99 said:

It says here about bananas.

Moderator Note

Please stop linking to blogs and commercial sites to support your posts. Stick with sites like the National Institute of Health for accurate information on medical issues.

You're starting to look like an intentional spammer.

On 8/11/2025 at 2:27 AM, TheVat said:

Detox is a buzzword for fads that usually involve some sort of simplified diet for several days. You can pick almost any one of them at random and do a search for peer reviewed studies. It's usually missing many key nutrients, so it can only be a very short term diet. And often it will have levels of fiber or types of short chain polysaccharides or a specific protein which can actually make some people more sick, even though it may sound healthy. For example, the potato cleanse is trendy now. It's what it sounds like - low protein, no grain, no fat, just spuds and a little salt. While it can give some people a little rest from some foods that are bothering them, and allow a kind of temporary reset, it doesn't really fix anything. And for anything like that, the person needs the supervision of a gastroenterologist. For someone with a kidney problem, the potato cleanse could be quite dangerous.

The REAL detox is a supervised diet where problem bacteria growing in the gut microbiome are gradually pushed out by consumption of probiotic foods that foster more of the good bacteria. And also prebiotics (which help feed the healthy bacteria) - and these also need supervision. For example, prebiotics in onions or dates or bananas could be great for one person but make many people with IBS sicker. I, for example, am a little touchy about high FODMAP foods, so a fruit cleanse with stone fruits, apples, dates and ripe bananas would not agree with me. But one with berries, kiwis and green banana would do just fine.

Notice the words I bolded.

By green banana do you mean plantain?

On 8/10/2025 at 10:55 PM, Moon99 said:

What is this I hear about people doing colon detox. Is this where they drink some thing and it flushes out the colon or they are fasting for two or three days?

You do this before a colonoscopy, restricted diet, then fast, a prep to flush you out followed by the colonoscopy itself.

A very unpleasant experience which I cannot imagine being great for gut health either.

7 hours ago, exchemist said:

By green banana do you mean plantain?

No, just an unripe banana. Lower in fructans.

Plantains are definitely an acquired taste. (CTTOI, so are green bananas)

Edited August 12Aug 12 by TheVat

21 minutes ago, TheVat said:

No, just an unripe banana. Lower in fructans.

Plantains are definitely an acquired taste. (CTTOI, so are green bananas)

I've had fried slices of plantain for breakfast all over S America. Quite nice I thought, like a starchy and not very sweet banana, a bit chewy but not unpleasantly so. But heavy - you don't need a lot, even if you are, as I usually was, about to spend the day on site commissioning an oil plant.

Edited August 12Aug 12 by exchemist