Question by littleyellowbird: What are the dangers related to flush or detox diets?
Information related to diets such as fruit and vegetable fasts, cleansing, etc can be included.
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Answer by Dr. TJ
There are so many dangers it’s not funny. Liver and kidney damage are the major ones which can cause death &/or long term damage. There are ABSOLUTELY NO benefits from these sorts of “diets” NONE. It isn’t even a risk of damage, if you engage in these “diets” you WILL do damage to your body. The only risk is the degree of damage you do.
DO NOT ENGAGE IN THEM.
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Detox is essential to cleanse your body. Especially, there substances in our food that cannot be digested. When they stay back in digestive system, they could accumulate into a hard mass causing a lot of problems. But, detox methods could cause problems as well. They might flush out good bacteria necessary for digestion and other useful substances in the body. This could lead to digestive problems, dehydration or malnutrition.
So, the best thing to do would be opt for natural cleaners as you have rightly pointed out in your question. I will give you a link where I found some home made remedies for detoxification.
http://aboutwomenshealthissues.com/how-to-detox-your-body-with-home-made-remedies/2009/
These are simple things that you should be able to try out at home. However, remember that you should not repeat the detox process frequently. So, even before you choose the right method to suit you, just do a research on the method, make sure it does not have any side effects and make an informed decision. Good luck!