Purging your body of all the built up fecal plaque, phlegm, and other garbage is one of the best reasons to do the master cleanse. But it doesn’t always happen right away.
Sometimes you don’t eliminate solid waste until a few days into the cleanse. Don’t worry if you don’t see solid waste coming out right away. Remember your stomach will be empty after the first day of drinking only lemonade and water, and it will take a while for the hardened internal waste to start to break free and be eliminated from your body.
For me the best eliminations (if you can call them that) have come after the first solid meal I eat after I finish the master cleanse diet. It’s like that first whole meal just pushes all the junk out of your intestines.
But there are some things you can do to help the process along. Here’s some tips for better eliminations:
* Use a natural fiber supplement like phylum husk in addition to the other laxatives. You can buy psyllium husk in capsules or in a bulk powder.
* Do some light exercises. Don’t strain your self, but try to get your body moving.
* Massage you belly. This ones kind of silly, but it works. Sit ups are also good.
* Drink lots of water, or better yet drink warm water because it’s not so constricting and does a better job at flushing waste through your system.
* Practice deep breathing a couple times a day. You would be surprised at how much tension you carry in your body. Try to make a concentrated effort to breath deeply and relax the core of your body.
I hope this helps, and if anyone has some tips for better eliminations they would like to share feel free to post them.
If you noticed I haven’t been posting to this blog much it’s because I’ve been busy with a new master cleanse book I put together. It’s gotten lots of positive feedback from readers. You can pick up a copy by going to master cleanse book
If you had a chance to read it I’d love to hear what you think.
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Hi! I am on the Master Cleanse and today is my 3rd day and I can not do the sal water. I’ve tried but I can only drink from 6 to 7 oz of it. I am drinking the Smooth Move 2 0r 3 times a day but all I guess is liquids and mucus(sorry I know is gross) Is that normal? When should I start eliminating solid waste?
I am currently at the end of day 5 on the master cleanse detox and have already lost 10 lbs., which is probably all waste, mucus, and water weight- but still is great progress (and accurate according to the 2 lbs a day loss they claim) so i’m pretty impressed with the whole thing! Besides the whole craving food issue, I have not been hungry. I purchased the book at HENRYS FARMERS MARKET, where I was also able to purchase the grade B Maple syrup.. I don’t think i’ve been using as much cayenne pepper as needed, but my results still seem to be pretty good. I want to know what the benefits of continuing this master cleanse for over 10 days would be- if anyone could answer that for me, thanks. Also I want to know if you lose actual fat from being on this diet- I somewhat assume you do considering the lack of food.. but is any fat released as waste??
Wishing you all well,
Colette
One exercise that might be helpful (but with caution) is Teresa Tapp’s “Putting the Organs in Place”. Google it and read all of her notes.
I was wondering about the white coating on yor tongue. If you stop at 10 days and your tongue hasn’t cleared up yet does it stay that way?
Icannot find thid book by Raylen Sterling can some one tell me where to find it.
I was under the assumption I did the cleanse completely wrong. I followed the steps however, no big elimination until after my first meal. I thought I wasted my time. I followed the guideline precisely. Thanks for this last email extremely helpful.:)
Can you tell me where I can find answers to some of the questions posted. I am on day 2 and have not been hungry, have not had any headaches, but have only produced liquid waste since my day 1 morning BM which was solid. Also, can I chew gum and how frequently and does the lemonade have to be room temperature? I made it in a batch and put it in the fridge and have been drinking it all day chilled?? Will it diminish the results?
Responding to the question below about the Sea Salt Water colon cleanse:
1 Qrt. Warm Water
2 Tsp. Non-iodized Sea Salt
Watch it…. I just did this today… super salty! I almost threw up. But within an hour it worked! I would for sure recommended not having any place to go for about 3 hours. Once you start eliminating, you don’t get much of a warning to get to the stool on time! ;o)
Oh, a note on how I got it down….
I ended up drinking most of it from a straw and pinched my nose. That helped. I could get 2 good gulps down. Then wait a few minutes and go back. It probably took me 45 minutes to drink it all.
well i got news for you kim i’ve been reading your emails everyday but theres something you dont know yet. i havent starterd on the master cleanse yet because ive been so busy but its something i will be begining soon.the reason i did not start was that i wanted to give my all since it needs dedicaton so much. itts in my inbox so its not something i will be throwing away. thanx
i found it hard too try it made me sick every time i would drink 1 cup i tryed it 3 times in different days 1 cup made me sick too my stomach it was not nasty at all ilove lemon’s but it makes me sick to where i can’t try the second cup too go on with the cleanse i would love too try again but not if it makes me sick.
trust me my fast but didntnt think i was going to make it the first dag on day however with god in my life he has brought me threw the third day now that an accomplish ment how ever i havent went to the bathroom yoe it appear to me that my stomach intestince is filld wil much waste more then i can think of the first time i tryed is was 3 weeks ago i could take it i had servere headache now i tryed it againe i still had a headache but this time i drank as much warter that i could hold amazeing the head ach went awat now i am trull scared to use sea salt im scared my pressure will go up how ever i really need a good laxtive that will work the hearbal tea wont work ive tryed it, ok let me ask how much sa salt am i sopose to use and do i use it every day please email me asap i really need to know i proud of myself that i lasted three days can you help me please i trying my best but i need your suport to help me to be more motivated laxtive help how much maybe im doing it wrong?
My occupation requires me to stand on my feet all day, which has caused a condition called Foot Paresthesia (tingling, pain and numbness in the bottom of the feet). How does this relate to “Master Cleanse”? I’ve been on the cleanse for 10 days. But, just 2 days ago it dawned on me that the discomfort in my feet had subsided significantly. I truly believe that this relief can be credited to the Cleanse. Thx!
I feel that buying another book on how to cheat while on the master cleanse is unreal. Why can’t you folks just list the food items that we all can eat while doing our master cleanse verses buying the book. Some tips would be nice.
I started the master cleanse Monday of this week(4/7/08) and I read the book first so I can say I’m successfully on day three of my cleanse. I set my goal for five days and I can truthfully say on day two I was like the engerized bunny! I am flushing some waste each day. My niece and I are on it together and it does make a difference to have someone do it with you. She seems to know when I need that encouragement to get my mind off food. I’m loving it because I feel better and this is something that I’m doing for me. I take care of my disabled husband and 6 yr old and done nothing for me. Not anymore because I’m taking care of me too. Thanks Rylan.
I am on day 4 of the cleanse and so far so good,I am down 6 pounds!!! I am however, a little concerned because I have not had any bowel movement at all since I have been on the cleanse. Is this normal and is there something I can do to facilitate them. I take psyllium husk (2 capsules) in the morning and in the evening, as I cannot stomach the salt water flush. Please Help!!!
Today is only day one for me. I have been reading some much about the cleanse that I bought your ebook. I am so excited I can’t wait to see the results. It is so hard for me to be doing the cleanse since I fix the meals for children (ages 6 & 8), and my husband. Please send me some ideas on how I can cook for my family and not giving in.
I just finished my first day of the cleanse. I really don’t like the maple syrup taste. Is it possible to mix the water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper and drink it throughout the day (specifically at 12 different intervals) and take a tablespoon of the maple syrup (without mixing it in the lemon pepper water)at the same time? I think it might be more enjoyable that way, what do you think?
I am on day 8 of the master cleanse. I have been feeling pretty good, have lots of energy and lost a few pounds. I have been reading a bunch of these comments and I am trying to figure out why people don’t go back and read what they write and fix all the mistakes. You peoples’ messages are difficult to read. Are you seriously in that much of a hurry that you can’t go back and reread your post? Maybe it’s just me. Anyway, good luck to you all who are doing the master cleanse. You can do it!!!
I am on day 9 and the last couple days have been a challenge. I know I am going to finish but I haven’t had a bowel movement of any kind in two days and no solid at all. Starting to feel a little bloated. I am doing everything the book says. Is this normal? I hope someone can help.
I tried the master cleanse once and felt that I didn’t follow all of the guidelines as precisely as i should’ve…so im going to give it another shot…but one thing that concerned me was the pain I experienced after drinking the laxative tea. It was almost excrutiating and I would prefer a laxative over drinking salt water..any explanations for why it was so painful?
hope i can answer #50, 51,52,54,57,58,60,71
#50 always check with your doctor..1.but note that your allergic could be a result because your body is toxic which Master Clean will clean 2. Limon or limes is part of your vitamins nutrition..plus will burn your body fats…and most important helps regenerates your liver..largest organ….and when you drink warm or hot Lemonade promote movement in the bowels which keeps waste moving thru the digestive tract for eliminations…still hestite…try the Fat Flash Plan..you will only take the lemon drink in the a.m…this will also help your allegeries.
#51.& 58..Salt Water Bath is a must on your 1st day…you don’t clean your body you could get dizzy or felt bad….don’t know why you could handle it…note …water s/b at list warm so you won’t taste the salt…s/b 2 level teaspoon of salt.note level…not more or it will make you throw up…less the solution will be a waste of time because it won’t work…again 2 level teaspoon..ALSO the faster you can drink the mixture the faster you will eliminate [w/in 30 min and just 2-3 quick ...45 mins [that you finish drinking mixture.]. you are done…I would take also every 3rd day or weekends other days I take smooth move only pm&am….Also helpful I may take 2-4 pills of Psyllum Hull with the Smooth Move….IMPORTANT…do this if you normal go once or less…if you go regular 3 or more…don’t do that…Get to Know your body. Liquids and mucus is Okay…
Mucus is due the Cayenne…great when you have a lot of congestion because Cayenne will release the mucus.
#52…as mention above Lemon burns fat…by regenerates your liver which benefits bile formation which the live secrete bile which is optimal fat metabolism….your other question..3 days on the fasting will clean your body more will heal your body…my herbalist used to say…when you take herbs you need to take 2 to 3 times of the recomment amount of your herb for 2-3 months and than take recomment amount for [one month for each year you have had your problem] this same herbalist also said that you heal from your lastest sickness to the oldest….so you may feel wonderful but all of a sudden you may feel a bit sick…your body could be healing ifself…and if won’t last long. [sickness leaves a mark]
#54…Tongue is gets white depend how dirty your body is…if you note when you quick…tongue will look extremely clean…but you may have gasses…mint tea will help but tea of fennel will help….I’ve found instead tea bags but mixed with chamile and anise{anise is fennel]…or check your spices …use fennel seeds…one teaspoon of fennel seeds to two cups [16oz] of water…boil full force for 15-20 mins [drink cold or warm...oh..makes one cup] this great to drink with your meal or after meal…great for digestive and gasses or stomach aches.
#57…no gum…cold is okay..warm is better
#60…take a vacation to start …won’t reqret it
#71…painful…again depend how toxic you were…before you start again…take 2-4 pills of Psyllum Hull in the pm & am a week before or the smooth move tea…food ..your greens veggies..fibers…..eliminate breads, pastas, sodas…this will also help cravings.
Hi every1.. I just drank the Smooth tea.. Im starting the Master Cleanse tomorrow. I have a hypothyroid, and I think removing all my body toxics will b idea. By removing all the toxics from my body, I can assist my thyroid in the production of T3 n T4.. Does any1 here have a hypothyroid?
Hello all, I have been reading all of your posts and plan to start day one of the master cleanse tomorrow morning. I went on the cleanse in August of last year and saw amazing results. I stayed on it for 15 days and dropped 22 pounds! I have only gained back 10 in the last year and hope to lose some more weight on this next cleanse. I did have a question though about the “pre”cleanse diet and was wondering how much that would help. Thanks!
Greetings everyone, I’m glad to see that everyone is doing so well on the cleanse keep up the good work! I was wondering if there is something that I can replace the cayenne pepper with, I have tried both the capsules & the powder, I prefer the capsules(no taste)lol. The cayenne pepper is very harsh on my stomach and I had to stop putting it into the lemonade. The lemonade is so refreshing that I have found it to be a way of life for me! Thank you in advance.
Would you please send out the -email on the “Secret” lost mine in a crash.
Thanks
I am on day three of the cleanse and doing good so far. No hunger, no cravings and only one on the headache first day. I am glad to read that the elimination of liquid waste and muscus is normal. However, I am experiencing an awful burning sensation during eliminations. Is this due to the cayenne pepper or the salt or what? My butt is on fire. It is causing a painful irritation. I may have to get the herbal laxative or stop all together. Can anyone shed some light on this problem?
Hello everyone,
I did the master cleanse back in April for 20 days, it was the best thing i ever did for my life. I lost 30lbs and since then i have lost another 18lbs. I am getting ready for the human race 10km on sunday 08/31 so i have decided to do the cleanse for 5 days starting from today 08/25.. Which will help me reach my goal 120lbs right now i weigh 130lbs.
Just thought i should share this with everyone i am so exicited….Happy cleansing everyone!!!!!!
This is the first time I’ve ever blogged; however, I have found this helpful and motivating. I’m going into day 3 and today I was frickin’ starving; probably doesn’t help that I have to cook for my husband and 22-month old son! I’ve been a faster in prior years but this is my first cleanse. Day one I, after a full day of drinking the tea and lemonade, had the most excruciating pain and pored sweat…until the great release!! I’ve been a vegetarian for over a decade. Today no more pains, plenty of elimination but hungry, hungry, hungry. I’m struggling with the commitment. Can anyone help? Any words of advice or encouragement would be greatly appreciated. One love and peace to all of you.
Day 3 was so much better! Not as hungry today as yesterday…hubby cooked his and the baby’s breakfast today and they ate leftovers for dinner. Yayee! But I didn’t really wake up hungry today. I’ve lost 10 lbs. in three days….happy so far and it’s been worth it already.
So I have been on the cleans for 5 days and My experience has been o.k. But I’m having some problems.
I’m not really a lot of waste come out it is a little at a time and its almost like water is a red clay color and the when I do the salt water in the morning the same thing in the first half hour I have a little then it turns to water.
Is this normal?
Is the Master Cleanse really more effective then doing a water fast for ten days, where you drink water only? Because with the Master Cleanse you’re putting sugar in your body from the maple syrup, then your bodies fat tissue cannot break up releasing toxins. Am I right?
Heh. Nice. I want you to respond well to my delicious pint Wanna joke?) What do you call Santa’s helpers? Subordinate Clauses.
Hi, I have the master cleanse last yr 12/07 and lost 25lb. in 15 days. Wow, it was great! The 1st and the last day was the worst for me. I keep it off for about 8mos. Then I got sick and been on steroids for the last 6mos. I have gained 40lb. I am off the now. Started the mc again for 6 days and lost 12lb. Went off for 3 day and now back on. But i notice that i am not going to the bathroom like i was the last 2 times. The smooth move don’t work as good anymore. The salt water, well i did it once and I didn’t get a great reponse. So I can’t do that again.! I read about the Bioxy Cleanse. Who makes it and how do i get it. I need some results. I am on my 2nd day again. I plan to go until my tongue is pink! I have lot of yeast and other medication that i need to get out of my system. Help please! I need a real good cleanse this time. Lots of other problems. I don’t want to go into the New Year with the weight or sickness.
Hi, I did the cleanse for the second time recently. I haven’t done it for more than 5 days yet. This last time I developed severe pain in my lower right abdomen. The emergency room couldn’t figure out why but they did rule out appendix infection, female problems, and muscle strains. My family doctor can’t figure it out but told me never to do the cleanse again. I saw a colon specialist who said the pain is not related to the cleanse, but had no real answers for me either. The pain has lasted for two weeks now. The doctors gave me vicodin, which I don’t want since I’m trying to purify my body. Should I continue the cleanse? Any advice on finding a Doctor who can do more than drug me?
ummmm……there are a lot of questions on here, but is anyone going to actually answer them?
Can we chew gum whilst on the cleanse?
When I began the cleanse I decided to listen to my body to determine when to stop. i am in my 20th day because I am still eliminating stuff. From the beginning it has never been the gross stuff you hear about. It seems like the cleanse is dissolving stuff away little by little. Could that be stuff from the sides of the intestines or what? I was going to stay on the cleanse until there was no more elimination. Has anyone done the cleanse until there was no longer any elimination.
I was going to use the psyilluim (sp?) but thought that violated the purity of the cleanse. Maybe I’ll try that now. I actually started the O.J. today because I want to do a P90x workout program with my son and it’s pretty intense.
The saying “What can Brown do for you” has taken on a new meaning.
HELLO ALL,TODAY IS DAY 7 FOR ME.I HAD LOTS OF GAS TODAY.OTHER WISE I AM DOING GOOD.I STARTED DRINKING TEA TO HELP ME GO TO THE BATHROOM.SO I WILL SEE HOW IT WORK.GOOD LUCK TO ALL
Hey everyone! I’m planning to start the cleanse in a week, but have some concerns. I’m not a vegan and don’t eat a strict healthy diet, but don’t eat extremely unhealthy. I’m just wondering if it will make a difference if I stop consuming bread/soda during the week before?! I’m really dreading the painful headaches everyone is talking about!!
Over the last 2 1/2 years I have struggled with bulima and depression and haven’t felt like myself. A year ago I weighed 145 lbs (im 6′0″) and now am 185 lbs. I have put the bulima behind me and am ready to tackle my depression and get healthy! I’m 20 years old and am looking forward to long healthy life ahead of me! I’m hoping the MC can help, and I am feeling very optimistic. To everyone who is on the cleanse or has completed the cleanse *Awesome Job!!You’re my inspiration:)
Hello, I will be starting the MC sometime next week, i am doing a lot of reading and have learned so much from people that are already trying it. I want to be healthy too, I am 41 and mother of 4 teenagers and I want to rid of all that stuff that has been residing in my stomach lining for years. So I will keep reading and blogging with you from now on.
Hello,
Today is my first day of the MC. I am optimistic of the results that will come from it. I want to be healthier, I’m 24 and just graduating from college, so I still have the killer fast food habits most students have. I feel like this is a great start to my life in the “real world”. Better health, and riding myself of the 20 lbs of unhealthy fat I’ve harvested since my graduation last May. I will definately keep reading and blogging, so stick around, I will give a play-by-play day-to-day of my progress.
do you eat nothing on the master cleanse or doy eat? if you do eat what type of food? i’m thinking of staring it soon.
I was on the cleanse for twelve days and do not regret.I wonder whatever happened to my high blood pressure that was deemed to be chronic. Since I started the cleanse I did not take my chronic HIGH blood pill which I am supposed to be taking.Thanks to a wonderful detox.
is there a particular kind of food you must eat? because some people do the master cleanse for more than 20days is it that they dont eat for those 20days? how is that possible
How long do you have to wait between cleanses? I did 10 days about 3 weeks ago. Too early to do another one??
Thanks
Ciao
I’ve been on the MC for 14 days now, but still have 26 more days to go. This is my third time on the MC.
As, all of you who’ve been on the detox before, knows, day two and three are the hardest days to go through, ’cause that’s where the body sends strong signals to the brain, that it needs food.
I’ve been there too and even made it to the refrigerator and open it, but that’s where you have to have willpower and be strong. Think of all the benefits and the healthy body you’ll get afterwards.. That keeps me going.
Day 4 starts off easy and the days after that. Your stomach is now use to no solid food, but still you feel no hunger, because you get the vitamins, minerals and salt you need through the MC-drink and as an bonus, you can drink herbal laxative tea.
Every morning I start with the saltwater flush, and I really don’t like the taste at all, but you get use to it, so it gets easier to get down and it works perfectly.
About eliminating waste, it’s true it dosn’t just come throughout one take, but (in my case) it comes in very small amounts after day 10 (+/-).
I noticed that some people don’t put the maple syrup in there lemonade, because they think it’s pure sugar and will only slow down the process. The thing is, about the maple syrup, it’s rich in zinc and much better than white sugar and you need some sugar to get through the day with energy. There’s a point they tell you to use the ingredients they tell you to. Like they say; “if you have a normal weight or a bit under normal, you can put a bit more maple syrup in your lemonade if you don’t want to lose too much weight and if you’re above normal weight, you can put a bit less maple syrup in.. But don’t ignore the syrup, you’ll need it”.
The reason I’m on the detox for so long this time (40 days -normally I’ll go for 14 days), is that I’ve been an semi-vegetarian for years now (meaning the same as an vegetarian but also eats fish), but I always wanted to be a vegetarian and have tried to cut out fish, but it has not been any succes. So now that I’m on the detox for 40 days, I think it’s much easier to go back to a vegetarian diet when you’ve cleaned the body out for all the toxins and it no longer have the need for fish.
Hope it works
- and to everyone, good luck on the detox/diet
I was thinking of doing the cleanse but what frightens me is the salt water. Yuk! Won’t it cause me to blow up??? And can we chew gum while on this cleanse? Also what do I need to know before and after the cleanse?
Hi
A friend of mine wants to start with the master cleanse but she is breastfeeding, can she still use it.
Regards
Pamela
I started @ 175, I am 5′7″ and on my 16th day and I am stuck @ 160 lbs. I am determined to loose 10 more lbs. I will try to stay on this mc for another 14 days.
How long can you stay on this mc?
Thanks for the great motivating blog site. It would be really great if the answers to the questions asked would be included somehow. I am planning to start my first long term cleanse, spring cleaning!!
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