About Night Time Colon Cleanses

Colon cleansing products are purported to remove toxins from your digestive tract that can lead to asthma, allergies, arthritis and other health issues if left alone. Colon cleansers are also touted to boost your immune system and energy levels. Night-Time Colon Cleanse is advertised as a product that detoxifies the body while you sleep and leaves you feeling refreshed when you wake up. Check with your healthcare provider about the pros and cons of colon cleansing.

Claims

Nighttime Colon Cleanse is purported to help your body naturally push accumulated toxins and dead parasites out of your system, according to the website ColonToxCleanse.com. Ads claim that drinking the Ultimate Nighttime Cleansing Tea before bed will promote bowel movements each morning.

Ingredients

Nighttime Cleansing Tea is a caffeine-free product that contains a long list of herbs including ginger root, peppermint leaf, licorice root and milk thistle. Milk thistle and licorice are often suggested as herbal remedies for liver detoxification, notes the University of Maryland Medical Center. Peppermint and ginger may aid digestion. Check with your doctor about herbs for colon cleansing.

Nighttime Cleansing Tea doesn't contain any gluten, sugar, soy, wheat, colorings or preservatives, according to ColonToxCleanse.com.

Expert Insight

Toxins and parasites don't accumulate in your colon, advises the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). The body is designed to promptly metabolize and eliminate toxins without outside assistance from colon cleansing products. "The business about putrefaction is all baloney," according to Robert Russell, MD, a gastroenterologist at the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

Precautions

Colon cleansing products have been associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea, kidney problems and muscle weakness, cautions the UPMC. Colon cleansing can pose a risk of dehydration. Unlike medications, colon cleansing products do not have to meet FDA standards for quality, purity and safety. Always check with your healthcare provider before using herbs or colon cleansers.

Recommendations

Colon cleansing products are a waste of money, according to the UPMC. Drinking water and other fluids and eating a high fiber diet that includes whole grains, fruits and vegetables can help relieve constipation, points out the Mayo Clinic. Physical activity can help promote regular bowel movements. Aim for at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week.