Does Colon Cleansing Work?

Since the inception of the practice of colon cleaning, a debate is on about the fact whether it is useful or not. Some people claim to have immensely benefited from it, while others say colon cleanse products are meaningless and that the bowel more or less cleans itself. Whatever be the case may be, one thing is clear, and that is the fact that colon cleanse products are here to stay, even if there is no scientific evidence to support these products.

The supporters of the colon cleanse system of treatment claim that even though the external cleaning of the human body is a simple affair using a cleansing agent like soap and water, the same is not true for the interior of a human body. Their theory is based on the opinion that unwanted toxins and pollutants remain in the body and the body on its own is incapable of flushing such things out. Whereas on the other hand the opponents of this treatment system suggest that the body is completely capable of cleaning itself from the inside and there is no need to introduce any external agent, as done in the colon cleaning process, to clean the interiors of the body.

Since there is no clear scientific opinion on this issue, it is indeed difficult to come to a conclusion about what is true and what is not. But one fact is clear. Whatever theories both the sides are suggesting are not hazardous or harmful in nature. People who are not in favor of colon cleaning claim that the salt-water balance of the body gets disturbed during the process of colon cleaning. Again this also is a theory, and not a proven fact. Those in favor claim that there are no such worries. Whatever be the truth, it's a fact that such situations, like a salt water imbalance, even if it occurs, can be easily corrected in a short span of time. Till date, there has been no evidence of any serious damage caused because of colon cleaning. Moreover, people who still opt to undergo this process are made aware of, or know it fully well the perceived positives and the negatives of this process. Hence, till the time precise and clear-cut scientific observation is generated about the pros and cons of colon cleaning, it should be purely a matter of individual choice.