Colonista: One Woman's Search for the World's Best Colon Cleansing

Case Study: OxyPowder, Part 1

Let’s meet Amy, our newest guinea pig—I mean “case study participant.” I’ll let her tell you a bit about her background:

“I am a 22 year old female who is fairly active. All my life I have played sports and stayed active. When I was younger, my eating habits were not good. Playing tournament softball, we were always on the road. It was easier to go through the drive-thru at McDonalds and pick up a chicken sandwich than it was to pack a cooler of food every weekend. I noticed I was eating foods that were high in calories and fat, and this is not a habit I wanted to continue.

“When I came to college, I began to become more aware of what I was putting into my body. I was a very picky eater, so I did not have many choices when it came to eating at the dining halls. I would make poor choices or sometimes I would just have a bowl of cereal. I obviously was not getting the proper nutrition my body needed, and I could tell it was having an effect on my body. I would feel tired and my body would ache. I also would get bad headaches at least twice a week. This is something I have been experiencing since I was younger. I feel that it was caused by my poor food choices I made throughout my life. I ate no vegetables and only white meat. I did not take any multi-vitamins or pills. My body was being deprived of the nutrients it needed. Since I was active and always practicing or playing sports, I think my body would get exhausted. I found that I was constipated a lot and was not having regular bowel movements. When I was younger, I never thought much into it because I did not mind not going to the bathroom.

“However, I realized once I went to college that my roommates would go at least once a day! I was shocked by this and wanted to figure out why my body was not having regular bowel movements. Not having to put much thought into it, I soon realized that if I don’t eat the proper foods and get the proper nutrients that my body will not function as it is supposed to. When I was 20, I decided to start watching closely what I was eating and force myself to try new foods. I began to check food labels more closely and try to purchase foods that were high in fiber and protein. This helped my bowels a little, but I still was not going as often as I should. I tried taking laxatives a few times but they would upset my stomach and I would get bad cramps and diarrhea.”

I think many of us have been there, Amy. When you’re not putting the right nutrition into your body, there’s virtually no way that your digestive tract can stay cleansed and healthy.

Come back tomorrow to find out more about Amy’s path to colon cleansing.

Why You Should Avoid the Master Cleanse Diet

I’m a huge proponent of flushing toxins from your body—and if you lose weight due to your cleansing efforts, even better!

However, there is one cleansing diet that is unsafe, and that’s the Master Cleanse Diet.

The Master Cleanse Diet is a liquid diet consisting of water, lime or lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup. The diet consists of drinking lemonade that is spiked with maple syrup and cayenne pepper up to twelve times daily. The participant is also encouraged to drink a glass of salt water and/or a glass of herbal laxative tea once or twice a day.

Right away, the issues with this diet are clear to me. While this diet is said to detoxify your body, flushing out the unwanted toxins and leaving your digestive tract healthier, it seriously lacks nutritional value. While I completely support using cleansing as a way to lose weight, I am not a supporter of a type of diet such as this that clearly lacks a suitable amount of calories.

There are many other, healthy ways to slim down and flush toxins from your body. Please, be sure to do research on any diet that you are considering, and don’t be afraid to talk to your physician if you are concerned.

Six Common Issues that Colon Cleansing Can Help

There are many different issues that bother each of us on a daily basis. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could improve the condition of these issues? You can. Below, find a list of eight different issues that can be drastically improved by colon cleansing!

• Memory Lapses – Do you often forget where you put your car keys? Do you have problems remembering what you ate for dinner two nights ago?  Colon cleansing can help to improve your memory and decrease memory lapses.

• Brittle Hair and Nails – It’s true! Participating in a colon cleansing program helps to improve the      condition of your hair and nails.
• Cold Hands and Feet – Colon cleansing helps to improve your circulation, meaning that you won’t have to worry about those annoying cold hands and feet that you experience daily.
• Irritable Bowels – As has been discussed in many different posts, colon cleansing helps to keep your digestive tract healthy and on track. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) affects approximately 15% of the world’s population.  Colon cleansing can help to improve your bowel condition and help you to feel better.
• Nausea – If you experience frequent nausea, then you know how much it can affect your daily life. Stop letting nausea interfere with your daily activities and give colon cleansing a try.
• Pot Belly – It’s summertime, and that means that you’re pulling your swim wear out of the closet . . . and you’re probably a little disgusted by the pot belly that seems to have come out of nowhere.  Colon cleansing can help you to lose weight and lose the gut.

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Conclusion

It’s been an interesting journey for Steve during this intense Almighty Cleanse. When asked to summarize his experience with this case study Steve reports: 

“Overall, I felt that the cleanse was a good experience and that it was effective. There was not one point during the week in which I felt nauseous or that the pills were having a negative effect on my body. I came into this program as a skeptic thinking that it would be a waste of my time. I read numerous testimonials on websites written by Almighty Cleanse users about their personal horror stories with the product. 

“After my week on the program, I would defend the product and have no problem recommending it to another person. The only thing about the cleanse that I didn’t particularly like was the amount of pills that I had to take each day. If I had the opportunity to try another cleanse, I would be interested since I had a positive experience with this one. I might not necessarily do this cleanse again just because of the amount of pills I was required to take.”

Sounds great, Steve! I’m glad that you feel positively about the Almighty Cleanse.

Based upon Steve’s cleansing journal, I would rate the Almighty Cleanse an astounding 9/10 on the Colonista scale.

Congratulations, Almighty Cleanse!

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 9

Here is Steve’s handy dandy reference table for his seventh day:

                   

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-chicken panini -salad -water	-hot dogs -pierogies	-about 150 oz	- 1 (2:30 PM)

As you can see, Steve’s final day on the Almighty Cleanse only yielded one visit to the bathroom. However, since this is the wrap-up of the cleanse, it makes sense, as there shouldn’t be nearly as much matter that needs to be flushed out at this point.  Steve also had a nice surprise at the end of the cleanse:

“I went to the gym one more time making it four times for the week and weighed in afterwards. I weighed myself the day I started to see if the cleanse would have any effect on my weight. To my surprise, I weighed in at 188 lbs, which meant that I lost 6 lbs for the week. It’s funny because looking at myself in the mirror, it doesn’t seem like I lost 6 lbs.”

This is terrific news! Steve goes on to say:

“Maybe the cleanse did work after all and eliminated some of the build-up that was housed in my intestines. It was definitely a pleasant surprise and gave me a sense of gratification after all of the hard work I put into the program.”

I concur, Steve—I concur. Check back tomorrow for Steve’s conclusive thoughts about the Almighty Cleanse.

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 8

Following is Steve’s quick reference table:

                   

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
	-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-chicken panini -salad -water	- pizza -ice cream	-about 150 oz	- 1 (9:30 AM)

Steve reports: 

“Woke up today and went through basically the same routine as yesterday. Made some breakfast and then went to the bathroom afterwards. Remember yesterday when my stool was half normal and half gross? Well today all of it was that gross greenish color and there was a lot, especially for me going twice yesterday. Once again, it initially had some form to it but fell apart when flushed. The thing that puzzles me is how quickly everything comes out. Being finished in less than a minute is uncharted territory for me.”

But what great territory it is! Not only do you feel better, you have more time in your day that you would otherwise spend on the porcelain god.

Regarding Steve’s general health, he states:

“The rest of the day I felt great and what even made it better was that it was my last day of college classes. I decided to stray a little from my diet and treat myself to some homemade pizza for supper and ice cream for dessert. They were both delicious and worth it. Technically I should up my dosage of the Formula 1 tablets because I only went to the bathroom once today, but since tomorrow is my last day, I’ll just stick with the 3 pill dosage I’ve been taking.”

Don’t feel guilty, Steve—we all deserve treats every once in a while. I’m personally an ice cream junkie as well!

 Stop by to see what Steve experiences on his last day!

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 7

Steve’s super reference table for his fifth day using the Almighty Cleanse products:

                   

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-salad -water	- chicken -rice -carrots	-about 150 oz	- 2 (9:00 AM,7:30    PM)

Sweet! It looks as though the cleansing is still going on, as we’ve gone from one bowel movement on day four to two during day five. Our case study participant explains the experience:

"Woke up today and had a feeling of tightness in my lower stomach. It was a pretty good indication that I would probably have to go to the bathroom in the near future. So I went to the kitchen, made some breakfast, and sat down to watch some TV. By the time I was finished with my morning meal, I needed to go.

“Once again, everything came out within the first 15 seconds I was in the bathroom and there was a lot . . . Half of the stool was my normal shape, size, and color and the other half was a gross dark green color. The gross part was thicker but not as compact. As soon as I flushed the toilet, the gross part lost its form, basically falling apart. Even though it was disgusting, it was kind of cool at the same time. Just by looking at what came out I could see exactly where the formula 2 pills started to take effect. 

“I went again around 7:30 PM. This time there wasn’t as much but it had that dark greenish color again. It’s nice because everything comes out very easily and quickly. Before the cleanse, I never had a problem with pain while going or anything along those lines, but I would take at least 15 minutes for each trip until I had the feeling that nothing else was going to come out. Since I started the cleanse, I get the feeling that everything has come out within the first minute that I’m in the bathroom.”

Steve, you and I are a species of a different kind. While you found the color and consistency of your bowel movement interesting and kinda “cool,” I would have most likely had the same reaction. It’s nice to know that an impact is being made by this program!

Regarding his overall feeling and wellbeing, Steve says:

“Waking up with the tightness in my stomach was my first experience with any kind of discomfort since beginning the program. It wasn’t painful, just annoying. It went away as soon as I relieved myself in the morning. Other then the stomach discomfort, I felt good. From what I saw today it’s a relief to see that the Formula 2 pills are doing something. What I saw was definitely not normal, and I’ve never seen that color before in my life. I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.”

I can’t wait, either! Stop by to see what color Steve’s bowel movement is tomorrow.

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 6

Here is Steve’s super convenient quick reference table for his fourth day on the Almighty Cleanse:

                   

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-chicken panini -salad -water	-whole grain pasta -marinara sauce	-about 150 oz	-1 (5:30 PM)

It looks as though Steve’s experiencing a small lull in the flushing process. While he has experienced three and two bowel movements during the second and third day (respectively), he only made one trip to the potty today.

Steve talks about the lull with some disappointment:

“Woke up this morning expecting to see some interesting things today but was very disappointed. All day long I had no urge to use the bathroom. I continued with my modified diet, went to the gym, and drank a ton of water. However, it just wasn’t happening. I forced myself to go around 5:30 PM thinking that it would help jumpstart my system. Very little came out and it was normal shape, size, and color. “Due to my lackluster day, I upped my dosage of the formula 1 tablets from two to three pills. According to the Almighty Cleanse manual, there’s a chance that your body may adapt to the Formula 1 pills as the week goes on. If the new dosage doesn’t do the trick, I might have to stop with the cleanse because it’s definitely abnormal for me not to go at all especially when I’m taking pills that are supposed to make me go more frequent.”

Another good thing, Steve—you’re doing a great job paying attention to your body. Steve goes on to say, “Despite not going all day long, physically I felt fine. I had a lot of energy which led to another good workout at the gym.”

Hopefully your increased energy will stick around, and hopefully tomorrow will bring more flushing to you!

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 5

Check out Steve’s quick reference table for his third day on the program:

                   

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-chicken panini -salad -water	-chicken -red potatoes -mixed vegetables	-about 150 oz	-2 (8:30 AM, 3:30 PM)

I get the increasing feeling that this Almighty Cleanse stuff may actually be a miracle in a bottle. Steve’s third day of the program shows positive signs. He states: 

“Once again I woke up and was in the bathroom within 15 minutes. The stool was very loose and came out with the first 30 seconds I was in the bathroom. Other then that observation, the color was fairly normal. Usually when I go to the bathroom, I am in there for at least fifteen minutes. When I went today, I was in and out in several minutes.”

This is how all of your bowel movements should be! When you spend more than five minutes in the bathroom because of a bowel movement, this means that you are constipated. A quick, comfortable movement is a good sign of digestive health.

Steve says, “I went to the bathroom again at 3:30 PM. My stool was very similar to what it looked like in the morning except there wasn’t as much.”

Regarding his overall wellbeing, Steve reports:

“I still had that slightly bloated feeling throughout the day but other than that I felt great. Honestly I was worried today because I didn’t know how my body was going to react to 28 pills of foreign herbs. I’ve read several testimonials online about Almighty Cleanse users who have said that the formula 2 pills made them very nauseous to the point that they had to discontinue the cleanse due to vomiting. It’s definitely a relief knowing that I didn’t feel the least bit uncomfortable throughout the day.”

This is just one of the many reasons that Steve is an A+ case study participant: he does his research and has an idea of what to expect.

It looks like Steve is looking forward to tomorrow as much as his Colonista! “I’m very interested to see what comes out tomorrow since I have completed my first day’s worth of the cleansing tablets. I’m confident that I don’t have any eight-legged parasites crawling around inside my intestines like the infomercial said but I guess I’ll have to wait and see,” Steve says.

Case Study: The Almighty Cleanse, Part 4

Here’s Steve’s quick reference for day two of his experience with Almighty Cleanse:

                   

Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Water Intake	Bathroom Trips
-oatmeal -water w/ lemon juice	-chicken panini -salad -water	-whole wheat spaghetti -marinara sauce -water	-about 96 oz	-3 (8:30 AM,    9:30 AM, 6:30 PM)

The most notable information given to me by Steve for his second day was the fact that he made three trips to the bathroom. It’s pretty obvious that this cleansing system is working hard to flush out Steve’s system. He reports:

“I woke up around 8:30 AM and within minutes I was in the bathroom. Everything came out very easily and was typical size, shape, and color. When I was done, I grabbed breakfast and shortly after found myself back in the bathroom. This time my stool was very loose, but once again there was no discomfort. I went to the bathroom once more after dinner. This time my stool was almost the consistency of diarrhea, but there was no pain or burning sensation. Similarly to my first two trips to the throne, everything came out very smoothly and quickly. The longest time that I was in the bathroom was probably only around five minutes. Three occurrences in one day was a pretty good indication that I reached my correct dosage of the Formula 1 pills and could start phase 2 of the cleanse.” 

I concur, Steve. The fact that you experienced no pain or discomfort during each of your movements is further evidence that the Almighty Cleanse is doing its job. A normal bowel movement should be absolutely painless, and that’s what Steve experienced.

Steve experienced other symptoms that he attributes to the cleanse:

“Physically, I felt great all day long with the exception of the slight bloating feeling. I have a feeling that I’ll probably be like that all week long, though.

“After dinner I went to the gym and had an incredible workout. When I was finished, I felt just as fresh as I did when I started. It’s hard to say whether I can attribute the increase in energy that I experienced to the Formula 1 pills or my modified diet since it is very early in the program, but that’s definitely an aspect of my health that I’ll be monitoring over the next five days.”

Sounds like you’ve got your stuff together, Steve. I, as well as you, am looking forward to what the next few days bring.

Check back tomorrow for Steve’s third day on the Almighty Cleanse program!