According to the Mayo Clinic, doctors often prescribe colon cleanses before medical procedures, such as colonoscopies. When undertaking a colon cleansing for constipation or any other reason, precautions should be taken to prevent dehydration and the interaction of any ingredients in the preparation with other drugs. Check with a doctor before undertaking a colon cleanse.
Health Plus Super Colon Cleanse
Health Plus, Inc. offers a variety of reasonably-priced products sold online at reputable retailers. They offer colon cleansers in powder and capsule form, as well as assorted teas and flavor packets. Their basic colon cleansers are comprised of 100 percent psyllium husk, which contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. Both are beneficial for bulking up stools and speeding food through the colon. According to the National Institutes of Health's website, MedlinePlus, psyllium is safe and effective when taken as directed. The Super Colon Cleanse includes the psyllium husk along with eight natural herbs: senna, fennel seed, peppermint, papaya, rose hips, buckthorn bark, celery, and acidophilus. Health Plus's products help absorb toxins in the colon and aid in cleaning the lining of the intestine. Health Plus products can be ordered directly through their website at healthplusinc.com and at drugstore.com. As of 2010, their products started at $7.49.
Bowtrol
Bowtrol, founded in 2002, is a member of the Natural Products Association, an advocacy group for the use of natural products. Bowtrol's colon cleanser comes in capsule form and contains a proprietary blend of cascara sagrada, turkey rhubarb, bentonite clay, slippery elm, aloes, flax seeds, senna, wormseed, black seeds, olive leaf extract, thyme oil powder, garlic extract, powdered certified organic cloves, and peppermint. The natural ingredients are useful in promoting healthy bowel movements and offering relief from constipation without the urgency of loose stools. According to the National Institutes of Health's website, Pubmed.gov, a 1982 study found that cascara was an effective bowel cleanser. The product can be ordered directly from the company's website, bowtrolcoloncleanse.com. As of 2010, one bottle of 60 capsules was priced at $39.95.
ColoFlush
ColoFlush by Native Remedies is a no-nonsense colon cleanser that uses natural, gentle ingredients including Chinese cinnamon, which, according to a 1986 study published in the journal, "Planta Medica," was found to have the ability to increase gastric mucosal blood flow. In addition to a simple formula, ColoFlush offers a one-year money-back guarantee. The company allows users to return both opened and unopened products for a full refund for up to a year. Native Remedies has been around since 2005 and is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. As of 2010, ColoFlush could be purchased online at nativeremedies.com for $43.95.
References
- Mayoclinic.com: Colon Cleansing: Is it Harmful or Helpful?
- Pubmed.org: Colon Cleansing Regimens: A Clinical Study in 1200 Patients
- Pubmed.gov: "Planta Medica"; Pharmacological studies on the antiulcerogenic activity of chinese cinnamon; T. Akira, et al; 1986
- Healthplusinc.com: Colon Cleanser
- Nativeremedies.com: ColoFlush
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