If you often wake up feeling bloated, heavy, or uncomfortable because your bowels have not moved normally, you may have wondered whether there is a simple way to support digestion before going to bed.
You may have seen claims online about “cleansing 15 kilograms of waste from the colon overnight.” While this sounds dramatic, there is no reliable evidence that a drink can remove 15 kilograms of waste from the colon in a single night.
The good news is that you do not need an extreme detox to support
healthy bowel movements. Your digestive system is already designed to move waste through the body. Instead of trying to “flush” the colon, a better approach is to support regular bowel movements with adequate fluids, fiber, movement, and healthy daily habits.
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Can You
Really Remove 15 Kilograms of Waste Overnight?
The short answer is no.
The amount of stool and digestive contents in the intestines varies from person to person. A person who is constipated may have stool accumulated in the colon, but the idea that everyone carries 15 kilograms of old waste that can simply be flushed out overnight is not supported by medical evidence.
Colon cleansing is also different from normal digestion. According to Mayo Clinic, the digestive system naturally removes waste from the body, and there is no good evidence that routine colon cleansing is necessary to remove so-called toxins. Some forms of aggressive colon cleansing can also cause dehydration, electrolyte problems, cramping, diarrhea, infection, or other complications.
So rather than looking for a powerful overnight “flush,” focus on helping your digestive system function normally.
What Does Constipation Actually Mean?
Constipation is more than simply not having a bowel movement
every day.
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), symptoms can include:
