Laxatives vs. Colon Cleansers: What's the Difference? 

3 Reasons We Recommend Natural Colon Cleanses Over Laxatives

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 Laxatives vs. Colon Cleansers: What's the Difference? 

3 Reasons We Recommend Natural Colon Cleanses Over Laxatives

Try zuPOO Today

The human body is efficient at removing toxins and waste on its own; however, modern diet practices can be hard for the human body to keep up with. In addition, high stress lifestyles can cause the waste removal process to become less efficient.†


 As a result, constipation is becoming more and more common for the average person.†


Staying regular is a simple way to protect your health, but it's easier said than done. When you feel constipated, you may have considered the following questions:


  • Should I take a laxative to cleanse my colon?

  • Or would a natural colon cleanse product be better?


In the following article, we will cover exactly how laxatives work and in the process reveal why we recommend natural colon cleanses over laxatives.

1. Laxatives work faster than colon cleanses†


There are three main types of laxatives:


  • Bulk-forming laxatives help create a bulky stool, which in turn stimulates your digestive tract to produce a bowel movement.

  • Osmotic laxatives draw water into your bowel from the surrounding tissues, softening your stool and making it easier to pass.

  • Stimulants encourage your digestive muscles to move a stool along your bowel.


Whichever type of laxative you choose, most can work relatively quickly. If the situation is serious, this could be a good thing. If your situation is more casual and does not require fast-acting relief, then the power behind laxatives may actually be a bad thing.†


If you use them enough, your bowels can also become dependent on them. Instead of helping relieve constipation, they become a cause for it. Long-term use can lead to kidney and liver damage and other serious health problems.†

2. Laxatives work only on the colon†


Laxatives treat constipation by cleaning out waste from your colon. Colon cleanse products flush out the built-up toxins from your entire digestive system.†


Waste products can build up in your whole digestive tract, not only in your colon. When this happens, you may find yourself fatigued or with digestive problems.†


To improve your health overall, consider colon cleansing as regularly as once every 90 days. This limits the buildup of waste in your body, helping to keep it in the best possible condition.†

3. Laxatives can damage your bowel function†


Laxatives should not be used over extended periods of time. Long-term laxative use can cause:


  • Electrolyte Imbalances6

  • Mineral Deficiencies6

  • Chronic Dehydration6

  • Nerve and Muscle Damage6


These side effects can lead to laxative dependence - where you feel constipated at all times you are not actively taking a laxative.6


Natural colon cleanses are non-habit forming, meaning you can take them over more extended periods of time without the threat of dependence.†

 zuPOO Will Help Clean You Out With   Natural Ingredients† 

zuPOO works to clean out the digestive tract of waste and bad bacteria, using ingredients found in nature. Experience relief over 7 days of use with gentler more natural movements than offered by a laxative.†


Try zuPOO Today

 zuPOO Will Help Clean You Out With Natural Ingredients† 

zuPOO works to clean out the digestive tract of waste and bad bacteria, using ingredients found in nature. Experience relief over 7 days of use with gentler more natural movements than offered by a laxative.†

Try zuPOO Today

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