What Is a Bowel Cleanse?
A bowel cleanse, also commonly referred to as a colon cleanse, is a process in which an individual uses herbs or medicines with a laxative effect to eliminate all of the solid waste or fecal material in his colon. The bowel cleanse is a popular health care treatment used in alternative medicine practices to clear waste and toxins from the intestinal tract and bowels. Alternative medical professionals often suggest that a bowel cleanse can help improve or cure health problems such as allergies, yeast infections, acne, and chronic fatigue by clearing the large intestine of toxins and parasites. Laxative herbs and fibers that will produce more frequent bowel movements, emptying the colon of solid waste, are often required in a bowel cleanse. Many alternative health care professionals encourage the use of laxative herbs such as senna, which can be found in teas and pill form. The use of these laxatives and fasting, combined with detoxifying herbs or agents, such as acai berry, are believe
