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Juice cleanses, laxatives, and colonic irrigations are often marketed as detoxification methods. This article explains why these claims should be carefully scrutinized, how medical bowel preparation differs from them, and what steps may be helpful for constipation. Symptoms deserve proper evaluation rather than being hastily attributed to accumulated toxins.Continue reading