Colon cleansing may be an unnecessary procedure. But advocates say that it brings a host of health benefits ranging from a strong immune system to a decreased risk of colon cancer. Critics are of the ...

It seems there is no evidence that colon cleansing has any real benefit according to a new study released this week. In fact, it is reported that colon cleansing can cause serious side effects ranging ...

How clean is your colon? If you’re tempted to find out by getting a colon cleanse, don’t bother. You’re quite likely to develop complications from the procedure and there’s no evidence that flushing ...

(CBS) Colon cleansing may be all the rage among celebs, but a new study suggests a dirty truth about the practice: It doesn't work, and it can cause potentially serious health problems. "There can be ...

New research says no, but proponents say yes. Aug. 1, 2011— -- Beyonce reportedly does it. So do Kim and Khloe Kardashian. What's the fad these and other celebrities have embraced? Colon ...

Washington, D.C. – Colon cleansing - it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but Georgetown University doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of ...

For $90 a session, which typically lasts 45 minutes and is not covered by insurance, Karen Laessig supplements her income as a licensed massage therapist by administering a colon cleansing ritual at ...

Doctors at Georgetown University slammed so-called "colon-cleansing" procedures and products that claim to keep that area squeaky-clean. Also known as colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy, colon ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for cleansing the colon before colonoscopy exams that requires drinking only 10 ounces of the product, not the 2 liters required with ...