Master Cleanse Dangers
Dec 21st, 2007 by Raylen
The following question was sent in by a reader concerned about the possible dangers of going on the Master Cleanse…
I really want to try the master cleanser. But I am petrified. I had one person tell me that she had heard of many people getting very sick off the master cleanse and that it is dangerous. That alone scared me. But I still very much want to try it.
I had gotten a read about the master cleanse from a health food store and it was from the book of Stanley Borroughs. It said nothing of the salt water flush or a laxative. But when the lady gave me the read she told me herself that if you start to feel cramping you should take a light laxative. So my question is… is it absolutely necessary for the salt water flush? And I very much want to get my health back in order. I’m only 20 years old and very overweight. Please give me some personal insight. Thank you very much.
First of all I want to say that you should always check with a health professional before doing the master cleanse if you have any health concerns. That said it’s likely that they won’t have a favorable opinion of the Master Cleanse, or any other natural approach to health but most doctors are good people and they do have your best interests in mind.
About the salt water flush, it is optional. It will help, but if you can do the Master Cleanse without it. I’ve written about some other techniques you can use to eliminate waster here cleanse your body
I am a MCer 4 life, yes life. I take the smooth move and swf, am and pm. I think it is very important in the detox matter to take this twice aday. Some state they want to MC but then want to change or eliminate some of the process, when that happens it is not the MC and that’s when I believe a person should find their way to detox and leave the MC out of the picture…..
I tried to order the books, but the links do not seem to be operating.
I’ve been on the master cleanse for 6 days. I’ve been loving the results. However today I started having a cough. My cough has been very productive. does anybody know if this is a normal part of detoxification?
I am not passing the fecal matter everyone is talking about.I only pass a dark yellow translucent liquid with no smell. Is this whats supposed to happen in the 5th day of the master cleanser.
I am in the 5th day of the master cleanser and am not passing the fecal matter everyone is talking about.I only pass a dark yellow translucent liquid with no smell. Is this whats supposed to happen.
is it okay to drink green tea?
I’m currently on the 5th day and I experienced the same type of elimination. I think it is normal since there isn’t any type of food in my system at all. The only thing that i’m eliminating is the remains of all the buildup.(This is how I rationalized this)
When I first heard of the MC I heard it as the Lemoade Diet and thought it was crazy to actually starve yourself for 10 days! I researched it more and found myself anxios to begin! I love it and have much more energy than before. I will definitely do this clease at least twice a year! I’m starting this year off right!
Im thinking about starting the master cleanse, but im missing some information about it. First, do you have to drink a laxative tea or is regular tea ok? secondly, is it a must you use uniodized salt vs. iodized? and thirdly woll it cause severe health problems to use Grade A maple syrup vs. Grade B
I haven’t started the Master Cleanse yet because I’m still reading up on it, first. I’m more worried about coming off the diet than I am about the diet itself. What is the worst that could happen to you if you don’t “exit” the diet the right way?
I’m on the Master Cleanse now end of day 8 and I have a cough and my asthma keeps making me use my inhaler. I’m doing everything the diet is asking of me as i have the book. Aside from my inhaler because I sound fluidy when I exhale I have a natural product called respiratonic that is supposed to aid in everything from bronchitis to pneumonia……I cannot stand the feeling of flemy breathing…….am I ruining the diet? I wanted to try and stay on it 30 days….
I am taking Phentermine 37.5mg for my diet but I want to try the Master Cleanse, is it safe to take my regular diet pill and the Master Cleanse at the same time?
Is Cayenne Pepper bad for us in the long run?