The claim “clean 15 kilograms of waste from your colon in one night” is not medically credible. There is no evidence that the average person has 15 kg of accumulated stool sitting in the colon waiting to be removed, and you don’t need a “detox” to cleanse a healthy bowel. Your digestive system continuously moves waste through the intestines.
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Mayo Clinic
What happens if you try a drastic overnight cleanse?
Strong laxatives, enemas, or colon irrigation can produce a large amount of stool and water, making the scale temporarily drop. That isn’t the loss of 15 kg of body waste or body fat.
Aggressive cleansing can cause:
Dehydration
Electrolyte disturbances
Abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting
Kidney problems, particularly in vulnerable people
Bleeding or, rarely, bowel perforation with invasive procedures
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Mayo Clinic
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Medical bowel-preparation medicines do exist, but they’re specifically used before procedures such as a colonoscopy and should be taken according to medical instructions—not as a routine overnight detox.
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Mayo Clinic
If you’re actually constipated
A safer approach is usually gradual: adequate fluids, increasing dietary fiber, regular physical activity, and appropriate short-term constipation treatment when needed. Laxatives should be used according to their directions because excessive use can cause dehydration and electrolyte problems.
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Mayo Clinic
Seek medical care promptly for severe or persistent abdominal pain, vomiting, significant abdominal swelling, blood in the stool, or inability to pass stool or gas.
So, if you saw this as a viral “colon cleanse” recipe, don’t attempt a 15-kg overnight purge. It isn’t a proven health treatment and can be dangerous.
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