dieting and cleansing

Question
Dear expert,
Me and my wife (in our late forties and pretty active) are going on South Beach diet to loose about 10 lb. We are also looking into colon cleansing with Dr. Ritter aloe-based herb supplement. It is about 2-3 month program.
We were wondering if we could start dieting and cleansing at the same time, or finish one first (at least first dieting phase). My doctor did not give me any definitive answer.
Thanks for the help.


Answer
Alex,

I am not familiar with the colon cleansing supplement by Dr. Ritter. However, I have another alternative to doing both at the same time if you would want to consider it.

Go on a raw food diet. This basically consists of fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, seeds, and grains (brown rice, millet, quinoa, etc.). If you stick to this strictly you could probably lose your ten pounds in a little over a week or 2 weeks. Plus, it's a great way to cleanse your whole intestinal tract (including the colon). You can look into this further by doing a search on the internet.

But if you are stuck on going on south beach and taking a supplement to cleanse the colon, I would see no contraindication for doing both at the same time. Just watch for any adverse side-effects from taking the supplement and if you notice any extreme changes in hwo your body functions you may want to consult with your physician again.

Leigh-Anne

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