For best benefit, how long does one need to stay on a 'cleanse?'?!
Question:
For best benefit, how long does one need to stay on a 'cleanse?'?
I was on a fresh vegetable, fruit and water cleanse for about four days and was seeing the the results but, fell off and am now, planning to re-begin it.
How long should I be prepared to stick with it in order to completely cleanse my digestive system?
Any other recommendations of what I should/should not be doing during this time?
I have had severe and chronic IBS for several years since the removal of my gall bladder and seem to have difficulty digesting fats and protein. In the past year, it has become debilitating and I need HELP!
Answers: OK, so your doing a cleanse. You will find allot of flack around here for doing so. I neither say ya or nay on cleansing. I have done some before and have had great results treating some issues. I like the fact your doing a natural cleanse with water and fruit. Now how long? 7 to 10 days are the average for most cleanse. You could use this as a starting point to change your diet to more of a raw diet. Because of the IBS you have I would limit your meat consumption to only once and awhile. Stay away from breads and dairy. You may have found dairy with your IBS sometimes does not mix well. You will need to really pay attention after your cleanse to what foods might set you off. Start with simple easy to digest foods. Allot of time start eating jello, soup, and little crackers. These way when you reintroduce foods back into your system your not overloading your cleaned out system. Have you tried taking probotics? These help replace the good bacteria in your stomach. Yogurt is a good source of bacteria. Just what do you think you're "cleansing?" The word is highly associated with quackery. You may find a diet that is gentler on your irritable bowel, but please don't fall for the BS explanations. It's all pseudoscience. The best thing you could do is see a Dr. and some of the best for the digestive track are in Cleveland Ohio at the Cleveland Clinic. many of the worlds leaders come here and even from the lefts prim socialized medicine countries as their health care stinks.