Oxypowder

[Nicola]

Hi (embarrassing subject alert!)

Have any of you guys used Oxypowder before? It's a colon cleansing system. I was always a bit dubious about colonics etc but this stuff sounds like the real deal. I've been feeling a bit lethargic of late and was thinking maybe I need a good clear out. Also, anyone had any experience of colonics?

Check out Oxy-Powder® Colon Cleanser

Thanks,

Nicola

[joey m]

Sorry to be a buzz kill here, but I think this product is all hype. The best way to cleanse the body is to eat healthier. These so-called colon cleansers have no scientific support whatsoever. I have done many colon cleanses in the past, so it is not that I am simply a cynical person. But after really looking at the scientific facts, you realize that these sorts of products are nothing but moneymakers. They will not do you or your health any good!

Colonics are fine if you are heavily constipated, but are not a necessary practice for cleansing your colon. Again, the best way to detoxify is to clean up your diet and eat lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts/seeds to provide ample fiber/bulk and water to the gut. This will also provide a bountiful amount of antioxidants and phytochemicals which will promote health.

Hope this is helpful!

Best,
Joey

[Lotus]

Along the same lines as joey...

Try going vegan for 30 days. You'll be amazed at what falls out of your gut.

[Amadeus]

Read the article on water fasting. Nothing better cleans you out than to fast. (I am going to get personal) Nothing feels better than to do your thing in the bathroom after a long fast. Bliss!!!

[Jim]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Along the same lines as joey...

Try going vegan for 30 days. You'll be amazed at what falls out of your gut.

This "vegan clensing" gets cited all the time, but what are you basing this on? Are you assuming that by the looks of what comes of your system, you are being clensed? Did you see a Snickers bar from 1983?

Since the excrement looks ugly, you assume that it is toxic? What is the scientific term for the "storage of toxins", the same toxins that are supposidly flushed during this detoxification period?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Jim

This "vegan clensing" gets cited all the time, but what are you basing this on? Are you assuming that by the looks of what comes of your system, you are being clensed? Did you see a Snickers bar from 1983?

Hahahahaha, no.

You might read Steve's blog post about the first week of going vegan. Steve's experience is very common, although I don't think I can point you to a reputable study in order to prove anything; a study just hasn't been done. If you spend some time over at a forum specifically for people who want help going vegan (PETA2 comes to mind), you'll read a lot of "I've only been doing this for for a few days, and I can't believe how my bowel habits have changed."

So, yes, you've caught me. I'm citing uncitable anecdotal evidence. If you don't believe me, well go vegan for a couple of weeks and see what happens.

(I have no personal "snickers from 1983" stories; I went vegan after my total colectomy. )

[Jim]

I'm just not convinced that there is any sort of detoxification effect going on here. If you were holding toxicities, you would have been sick to begin with.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Jim

I'm just not convinced that there is any sort of detoxification effect going on here. If you were holding toxicities, you would have been sick to begin with.

Ah... yes, I don't really believe that there is a "toxic" situation going on. There is a protein barrier, so to speak, in the gut, so intestinal flora don't pass into the bloodstream. But people can actually have "junk" sitting in their colon that is quite old. It gets caked up in the haustra and inhibits some water-reclaimation from fecal material. I think the reason a switch to vegan diet may prompt some of this "junk" to come out is the massive increase increase in fiber-intake that generally comes with a switch to a vegan diet. Insoluble fiber works something like little scrubbers in your gut, which helps to move older material out. Many people find that getting that "junk" out makes them feel better, although this is probably due to better absorption of nutrients and water that comes when the "junk" is out, rather than the "junk" being somehow "toxic."

[Antarananda]

As per principles of Ayurveda, milk and dairy products aggravate kapha, the tendency to produce phlegm and mucus. So, much of the cleansing after "going vegan" is due to removal of this mucus build-up from the gut. Another effective way to remove mucus build-up is therapeutic vomiting (under supervision!).

For a general, mild yet effective way to cleanse, detox and tonify the GIT, I recommend triphala, a mix of three fruit powders. It tastes vile, but is not only a good cleanser, it is also a rejuvenative and powerful anti-oxidant, and safe for daily, regular use, unlike colonics and purgatives/laxatives.

[Nicola]

Well thank you everyone for your help. I'm a veggie but I have been seriously considering going vegan, maybe now is the time. I'm also a fast virgin, so it'd be interesting to see what results I can get from that.

With regard to the oxypowder, I ordered on the day I posted so it's on its way. I'll let you know how I get on if anyone's interested.

Thanks again.
Nicola

[Vorhidin]

Nicola, there exists another type of colon cleaning, used in other cultures, which has the benefits that you don't need any artifact, and also cleans the small intestine. I've done it several times and it consists basically in drinking salt water. yea, don't worry it's not poisonous

It works this way: Select a day when you have at least 2 hours for you alone in the morning, or more the better. The previous night you don't dinner, and when you wake up you prepare a liter of water, the same you use for drinking, and add several teaspoons of marine salt. The working number for me is between 3 and 4 teaspoons of salt for a liter of water. Its much better if the water is not cold.

Move mixture to dissolve the salt in the water and then drink it, no hurry, with time. The idea behind this is that the water go through the intestines without being absorved by the body (same concentration of salts). And it works. Some minutes later you'll feel the need to evacuate, unless you have a very bad jam. If you think you know weel your insides, wait 'till see what was there.

I'ts recommended to do some stretching while drinking to help the water on his way. Some yoga excersices too. It works for me without doing that, anyway.

Oh, the taste is not very pleasant at first
If the water doesn't come out, then you've missed the adequate quantity of salt for you. Try another proportion. (could be more or less)

[jellybelly]

Originally Posted by Nicola

Well thank you everyone for your help. I'm a veggie but I have been seriously considering going vegan, maybe now is the time. I'm also a fast virgin, so it'd be interesting to see what results I can get from that.

With regard to the oxypowder, I ordered on the day I posted so it's on its way. I'll let you know how I get on if anyone's interested.

Thanks again.
Nicola

hey nicola
I"ve actually been watching this product...im interested in how its working out for you.

[Barcs]

I have a question for those of you who have done these types of colon cleanses before. When you administer the enema, how long are you supposed to hold the water in? It feels like it should be let out immediately, but I held it for 10 minutes when I did it and boy oh boy was it ugly

[Psyle]

I ran into this link online while searching for info on OxyPowder.
A Comprehensive Oxy-Powder Review

I mean, it seems that it's FDA certified, and they have a lot of info about what's in it, how it works, and the results. I imagine many of the questionable cleansers aren't certified. That's always a good start when you're looking at any product.

And seeing the crap people eat today? A buddy of mine tells me how his boss eats McDonalds everyday! Surely, that stuff will KILL him 10-20 years early.

If anything, I would say give Oxy a shot. I mean it doesn't cost much, and has a refund policy.

But if anything, I suggest look at what you eat. It's ok to have something tasty once in a while. But overall you shouldn't eat too much junk, fried foods, processed foods, and fatty foods.

Hope that helps.

[loreli]

I've used oxypowder in the past and i really like it, My husband can't live without it lol

[funchy]

Originally Posted by Psyle

it seems that it's FDA certified, and they have a lot of info about what's in it, how it works, and the results. I imagine many of the questionable cleansers aren't certified. That's always a good start when you're looking at any product.

The product is not "FDA certified".

The web site says the "products developed by Dr. Group are under cGMP and are FDA inspected". I am not clear on what FDA inspected means?

I visited the FDA.GOV site and searched for "oxy-powder". I found one hit, a 2006 complaint letter from the FDA against the manufacturer about claims they were making about their products:
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/doc...0907-vol27.pdf
"21 U.S.C. 343(r)(6) makes clear that a statement included in labeling under the authority of that section may not claim to diagnose, mitigate, treat, cure, or prevent a specific disease or class of diseases. The statements that you are making for this product suggest that it is intended to treat, prevent, or mitigate a disease..."


I visited the oxy-powder site further. I was unable to find any studies or research that proves it does anything.

Sorry, but I feel your money is better spent elsewhere.