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    Ok, it's a doozy, but someone expressed interest. Here is my paper on the Master Cleanse, and why it's a crock. It isn't totally finished, but I will post the last installment tomorrow or Wednesday when I finish it.

    The Dos, Don'ts and Dangers of the Master Cleanse

    In the day and age of health awareness in this country, many people are turning to non-traditional methods for healthy upkeep of their systems. Many new and unscientific methods are emerging in recent years, and several have gained quite the cult following. Yet what exactly are these methods, and how safe are they for the general public? Are the people who blindly follow these trends hurting themselves, or helping? These cleanses are proving more and more dangerous, and perhaps the most treacherous one of all is the Master Cleanse.

    The so-called “Master Cleanse”, developed in the 1970s by Dr. Stanley Burroughs. Originally thought to be a valid treatment for ulcers and other general digestive disorders, the cleanse had remained quietly in Dr. Burroughs’ book, until once again popularized by Beyonce Knowles in 2006, who claimed the cleanse helped her shed twenty quick pounds for her role in the movie “Dreamgirls” (Content). Knowles claimed on the Oprah Winfrey Show she needed to lose the weight in a hurry, wanting to “go the extra mile” due to a rapid shooting schedule in which her character is portrayed at 16 and at 36 within just a few weeks time. In its original format, the diet calls for the consumption of three substances only: a concoction of lemon water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper, drank 6-10 times a day to combat hunger, a one quart salt water flush in the mornings, and a laxative tea in the evenings. Knowles acknowledges she ate vegetables during the fourteen day period, though this practice is seldom followed by supporters.

    The practices of this diet can be dangerous. Those who follow the routine are instructed to drink a quart of heavily salted water first thing in the morning as quickly as possible, to rid the body of toxins. Salt water flushing causes the body to go into a sort of panic mode, and it attempts to purge the salt as quickly as possible. The flush itself contains more than twice times the daily allowance of sodium than commonly recommended by medical professionals , which is approximately 2400mgs (Collins). Results are often painful as well as violent; this practice can damage the intestines. (Detox). Some avid “cleansers” recommend colonic irrigation in addition to the copious amounts of laxatives, which can lead to bowel infections or perforations, both of which can be lethal (News). Electrolyte imbalances can be a real concern if the individual consumes inadequate amounts of hydrating water, and the whole process is eerily reminiscent of bulimic practices.

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    Laxative tea is taken at night in spite of the morning salt water cleansing, causing further abuse to the intestines and the digestive tract. Human bodies not accustomed to this harsh treatment may not adapt well to the sudden practices it is being subjected to, causing the person to feel extremely ill. Twenty-five year old Molly Davis of Atlanta documented her experience in an article with Fox News admitting “I felt like hell. My mom said I looked like skin and bones. She was really mad at me.” (News) She confessed to suffering from intense headaches, acne, irritability and a mysterious white coating on her tongue. Despite her lack of success, she went on to try the diet again with some modifications. (News)

    However in the cleansing community, this ill feeling is attributed to the “toxins” being stripped from the body, rather than being genuinely ill or imbalanced. Without being properly managed, if one adopts this cleanse as a frequent practice, long term damage to the bowels can occur (UK).

    Medical professionals sternly look down on this cleanse, stating that the body is more than capable of removing undesirable substances from the body via the kidneys, liver and digestive tract. Dr. Edward Zimney, a physician with more than thirty years in medical practice, states on his own personal website: “The vast majority of what you hear about toxins is simply untrue. This is because these nebulous factors are never identified as being anything specific. It’s purely scare tactics designed to convince you that your body is somehow dirty and must be cleansed. This is pure nonsense. There are real toxins, as alluded to above, but these can be named and identified. Eat a high fish diet and you’re likely to absorb more mercury than you should. That’s a real toxin. And if you think the Master Cleanse or any other cleansing procedure is going to remove mercury from your body, you are 100 percent wrong.” (Edward Zimney).

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    Sugar intake while on this cleanse can also be a concern. Maple syrup holds no other purported healing properties than any other type of sugar, as all sugars are broken down in the body in the same fashion. Followers insist maple syrup has extreme health benefits, splattering unscientific evidence in an almost cultish fashion across “blogs” and cleanse support sites. Yet upon further research o these claims, it seems the only benefits of the syrup are a higher level of zinc and manganese.

    Lemon juice, being an acid (though a weak one), can add even more irritation to an already maltreated gut, as can the healthy doses of cayenne pepper being taken into the body in these recommended ten to fourteen days. This begs the question: If the information is out there, and individuals can read about the risks and actual consequences of such a cleanse, why is there such a following?

    Simply put, there are really only two major reasons a sound individual would embark on such a potentially dangerous undertaking. Weight loss seems to be a major motivator in the testimonials strewn all over the internet on supporter pages, though no one seems to mention that the majority of the weight is from dehydration and will likely be regained in the following weeks once normal eating commences. Glowing testimonials rave about the speed and effectiveness of this diet, even going so far to say losing half a pound a day can be safe (ColonZone.org). Most medical professionals agree weight loss this rapid can be dangerous, and the recommended healthy rate of weight loss to be between one and two pounds per week (Clinic).

    Unfortunately, the second seems to be a genuine belief the body does not have an adequate system to purge toxins which may be introduced by our everyday environment. Interestingly, many of the websites who have such claims require the purchase of a product or a membership before allowing the viewing of their philosophies (MD.). Placebo affect can be a very powerful reality for participants of this study, perhaps subconsciously not wanting to believe they have been duped, or genuinely wanting to feel better about their lifestyles.

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    Lifestyle is, in fact, the key to true “detoxification”. Active living, combined with a varied diet reduced by a mere 500 calories per day will result in the steady recommended one to two pound a week weight loss. Limiting or eliminating alcohol can also be a key player (due to the fact alcohol is converted directly into sugar, regardless of its form) in accelerating weight loss, as well as the elimination of tobacco. Fasting on the Master Cleanse can wreak havoc on your metabolism, inhibiting the desired effects, as well as putting the kidneys into ketosis (Ross). A state of ketosis causes the body to break down its own proteins (as opposed to fat) to fuel itself in lieu of normal nutritional sources. Ketosis can present with a variety of symptoms, including but not limited to weakness, dizziness, excessive thirst, metallic taste in the mouth, nausea and sleep issues. Excess ketones and acetone can affect blood ph, and in the case of diabetics, ketoacidosis, which can be life threatening. Suffice to say, an uninformed diabetic who attempts the Master Cleanse could end up in a severely compromised state. (Love to Know)

    Diabetics are not the only people in the high risk category when it comes to the Master Cleanse. One popular detox website claims that the cleanse is beneficial in “restoring youthfulness to all, even the elderly” (Detox.com.au) However the obvious laxative abuse that is a staple in this diet can be catastrophic to the elderly due to the fact they not as efficient at replacing water loss (Edward Zimney). Growing children and teenagers should also not partake, as the cleanse can rob them of essential nutrients and calories for their developing bodies. Dallas dietitian Lona Sandon, the spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association plainly discloses “Long-term fasts can lead to muscle breakdown and a shortage of many needed nutrients.” She goes on to explain that “Depriving the body of the vitamins and minerals we get from food can actually weaken the body’s ability to fight infections and inflammation” (MSNBC)

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    Thanks for posting this...so are all cleanses bad or just ones' that involve a form of fasting? I've been thinking about doing a cleanse again and have been told by a friend that it's unnatural so I'm debating if I'm hurting or helping myself....the master cleanse I agree though is rather extreme...at least for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tRoUbLeMaKeR View Post
    Thanks for posting this...so are all cleanses bad or just ones' that involve a form of fasting? I've been thinking about doing a cleanse again and have been told by a friend that it's unnatural so I'm debating if I'm hurting or helping myself....the master cleanse I agree though is rather extreme...at least for me.
    Depends on what the terms are. I don't support anything that uses laxatives. Your body doesnt need to be cleaned on the inside. That's why we have liver, kidneys, lungs, intenstines... sophisticated waste removal system. What sort of "cleanse" are you thinking of doing?

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    Hey Mediocrity,

    Thanks for doing this research! What a great post! I am with you. The human body is a marvelous machine. Our major organs are specifically designed to cleanse and rid the body of toxins. If your body is functioning normally then your digestive system will operate as the cleansing mechanism is designed to be.

    This is why a healthy lifestyle is so important. Personally, I do not smoke, drink alcohol, take drugs, eat overly processed foods, use skincare products with chemicals and dangeros ingredients, etc. If you stay away from all of the things mentioned above, drink water, exercise, ingest enough fiber, and eat a clean sensible diet then you will have no need to do cleanses, fasts, etc. These are all gimmicks away. None of these cleansing diets or fasts are designed for long term use. This is because they are dangerous. Your body can not handle this type of assualt on a regular basis. A healthy diet and lifestyle are practices that a person can adopt today and maintain the rest of their life. It is difficult and challenging at first but this type of living has helped me shed 30 lbs. over the course of a two year period. I have watched too many women in my family, too many of my friends, and too my co-workers on a roller coaster ride of dieting, fasting, cleansing, etc. No of them ever achieved permanent weight loss becuse they did not make any real changes to their lifestyles. I'm sorry but the only way to achieve permanent weight loss is through a sensible diet and moderate - intensive exercise based on your body type and genes.

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    I looked around at cleanses today...I think I'm going to go with the one I did last year - GNC body cleanse. You still eat on it, but you eat the way you should eat all the time. It has a bunch of good things (I think) for various parts of the body -not just the colon and also doesn't use laxatives.
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    "m"- you're right- term paper is a doozy. A few things........

    1) I've experienced a Master Cleanse, of sorts. Didn't have to go to fancy website to get 3-4 different solutions. All I had to do was to go to any pharmacy, buy readily available ginger/lemon flavor oral saline solution. All done under physicians advice/direction, which entailed drinking plenty of water. Yes, the beloved colonoscopy prep. It's effective, but only something I'd (grudgingly) want to do every 5-10 yrs.

    2) Your 1st post mentions mercury contamination from "high fish diet", but doesn't say how much, or which specific types of fish would constitute a high fish/mercury diet. (2,3,6, 10 meals/wk????). I do recall reading somewhere that the larger ocean fishes would have higher levels of mercury. Thus, 8oz. of something like swordfish or tuna would have more mercury than 8 oz. of cod or salmon.
    Overall, thanks for post.

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    Thanks for posting this. I agree that the diet seems like a total crock. I have a friend that is always trying these fad diets... and she's ALWAYS sick. I think she's gained about 30lbs in 3 years all while doing these types of diets.

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    ^^^ Cayenne raises your body's metabolism (making your body warmer), which helps you burn more calories. Honestly, a lot of people use it outside the Master Cleanse diet because it works fine on it's own. The effect isn't dramatic, but it does work. It can also be used to help fight off colds and sore throats if you gargle with it... but honestly it's disgusting to do. Oh, and some people use it if they have a tendency to be cold all the time.

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    Well, considering I am a big supporter of the master cleanse I have to say that I don't agree with the information listed in your paper.

    But, considering that this is what either an informative or a persuasive paper? What year are you in school? I ask because your paper isnt' written that well. By that I mean, you need to cite sources from actual books, magazines, interviews instead of forums and websites. I'm just giving my opinion based on reading a paper, putting my personal views aside. HTH.







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    Quote Originally Posted by cinammonkisses View Post
    Well, considering I am a big supporter of the master cleanse I have to say that I don't agree with the information listed in your paper.

    But, considering that this is what either an informative or a persuasive paper? What year are you in school? I ask because your paper isnt' written that well. By that I mean, you need to cite sources from actual books, magazines, interviews instead of forums and websites. I'm just giving my opinion based on reading a paper, putting my personal views aside. HTH.
    I also stated it isn't finished, this is just a draft. Also, they arent visible here because I didnt list my works cited (the little parentheses are actually links on my MS Word) but much of my information is NOT from "forums" and the websites I used are from sources such as the Mayo Clinic.

    I don't mind if you disagree at all. But you don't have to be rude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by minnow View Post
    "m"- you're right- term paper is a doozy. A few things........

    1) I've experienced a Master Cleanse, of sorts. Didn't have to go to fancy website to get 3-4 different solutions. All I had to do was to go to any pharmacy, buy readily available ginger/lemon flavor oral saline solution. All done under physicians advice/direction, which entailed drinking plenty of water. Yes, the beloved colonoscopy prep. It's effective, but only something I'd (grudgingly) want to do every 5-10 yrs.

    2) Your 1st post mentions mercury contamination from "high fish diet", but doesn't say how much, or which specific types of fish would constitute a high fish/mercury diet. (2,3,6, 10 meals/wk????). I do recall reading somewhere that the larger ocean fishes would have higher levels of mercury. Thus, 8oz. of something like swordfish or tuna would have more mercury than 8 oz. of cod or salmon.
    Overall, thanks for post.
    1. Ouch. That sucks. Did they also give you magnesium citrate?

    2. I would think a high fish diet would be eating it as the main protein in your diet, like 5-7 dinners a week, over months. You're right- swordfish, tuna and the like do indeed ave more mercury. I will admit though, I am not a dietitian, and that's not my main focus in school.

    And no problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kylea2 View Post
    Thanks for posting this. I agree that the diet seems like a total crock. I have a friend that is always trying these fad diets... and she's ALWAYS sick. I think she's gained about 30lbs in 3 years all while doing these types of diets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cupcake635 View Post
    ive never understood how this cleanse worked- with water fasting, after three or so days your body goes into what i think is called ketosis and starts burning fat supplies for energy, but it doesnt work if you eat/drink carbs, like maple syrup.. this cleanse is just severe calorie restriction..

    i like how you mention the cleanse is mimicking bulimic practices b/c restriction and laxatives are- there are studies where people deprive themselves from food and become obsessed with food like people with eating disorders- so this cleanse is also unhealthy phsycologically[sp?].. someone could do the cleanse for a while, mess up their metabolism, then binge, and their bmr is now out of wack so they are going to gain more weight.. it can create a cycle of cleansing then bingeing, which will ruin your metabolism and make you gain more weight, and has now given you an unhealthy relationship with food that wouldnt have happened if you had just ate normally..

    i dont ever believe celebrities when they say they lost weight on a diet or cleanse- they take this horse asthma medication called clenbuteral[sp?], or adderall, intense workouts, and probably a few of them even ED's or use drugs for weightloss..

    is there harm in the cyanne pepper like there is with what you mentioned of the maple syrup and lemon, and salt water? is there a myth that it boosts metabolism, and thats why its added?
    Yup, you can go into ketosis, as I mentioned, or if you're diabetic and try this, ketoacidosis.

    Cayenne pepper by itself isn't harmful, but I think in conjunction with all the other stuff, it's just another bowel irritant.

    You know what ese is amazing is the amount of sugar. They recommend 2TBSP of maple syrup in each glass, and 8-10 glasses of the crap every day. That's a cup to a cup and a half of sugar EVERY DAY. Gross.

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    Glad you posted this. I am so tired people women doing these stupid things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mediocrity View Post
    Yup, you can go into ketosis, as I mentioned, or if you're diabetic and try this, ketoacidosis.
    Funny that this is being brought up. I actually keep ketosis test strips next to my toilet. I like to keep an eye on where I am at. They are normally sold at the pharamcy and bottles of the strips can be as cheap as $6 at Wal-mart. I'm not a fan of Wal-mart but that's where they are the least expensive. I'd say it's worth it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kylea2 View Post
    Funny that this is being brought up. I actually keep ketosis test strips next to my toilet. I like to keep an eye on where I am at. They are normally sold at the pharamcy and bottles of the strips can be as cheap as $6 at Wal-mart. I'm not a fan of Wal-mart but that's where they are the least expensive. I'd say it's worth it!
    Oh, are you diabetic? My first boyfriend was type one which prompted me to want to go into endocrinology in the first place!

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    I don't mind if you disagree at all. But you don't have to be rude.
    Being rude was not my intention at all. Good luck with your paper.







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    Quote Originally Posted by mediocrity View Post
    Oh, are you diabetic? My first boyfriend was type one which prompted me to want to go into endocrinology in the first place!
    No, actually the opposite - hypoglycemic. Although diabetes does run in my family.

    I use the ketone strips because I've worked in the medical and weight loss industry so I know how drastically ketone levels can effect weight loss.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mediocrity View Post
    Depends on what the terms are. I don't support anything that uses laxatives. Your body doesnt need to be cleaned on the inside. That's why we have liver, kidneys, lungs, intenstines... sophisticated waste removal system. What sort of "cleanse" are you thinking of doing?
    I disagree strongly with that, but to each their own. I don't like the master cleanse either, but I have done a few extended juice fasts, and they are amazingly detoxifying and very spiritual too.



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    when my eating disorder was really bad i fasted a ton, like a week to a month at a time. all it did for me was fuck my metabolism up. when you dont eat for a length of time your body doesnt know when it iis getting more food, so when you go back to eating your body stores all the food you put in it for fear that it wont be getting anymore. which in turn messes up your metabolism. i just ended up fatter. if you reallyeat clean after a fast and break it the right way then you can maintain but its very hard to just eat vegetables after you havent eaten for a week. you crave carbs intensly.
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    great essay! thanks for posting

    this is the one cleanse that always screamed crazy to me, I cant believe that people would do that to themselves

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    Quote Originally Posted by naughty_princess View Post
    great essay! thanks for posting

    this is the one cleanse that always screamed crazy to me, I cant believe that people would do that to themselves
    Thanks! I finished it today, wish me a good grade!

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