Letter to the Editor: Colon Cleanse

Asalaam O Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah.

Sister, I had a question to ask you. ------ is
going to do a colon cleanse with bentonite and
psyllium. He is also having an issue whereby whenever
he drinks water, he has the urge to go. He can hold
it but it is almost as though his bowels don't wait to
get full up so if he drinks, he is basically going to
urinate alot which can be annoying not to mention his
hands get dried up so much that the skin starts to
crack and bleed alittle.
Do you think it will be OK to do the cleanse since he
will be on a liquid diet?

If you think this condition needs attention then I
will consult you, InshAllah.

Wasalaam, - T

Dear T,

Wa Aleikum Asalam...

It sounds a little complex for a short answer. I would recommend that he get a consultation from me or from someone else to completely evaluate his situation. However...I do have a few general comments:

1. You mention he does not hold his water. Is this just because he is on a liquid diet right now or does he typically drink a lot and urinate a lot? If so, then he needs to be evaluated by a health care practitioner because these are serious symptoms usually having to do with the pituitary glandm brain or kidneys.

2. Many people do cleanses while on a liquid diet - as long as they are in very good health, are very strong, are being monitored by a health care practitioner and they have "eased" into the cleanse before hand with a pre-cleanse.

Hope this helps!

Blessings & Health,
Karima
www.TheAvicennaInstitute.com