Bentonite clay works to draw-out toxins from the body in a gentle natural way. It pulls these toxins from your gut and intestines and passes them out with your regular fecal matter. It also contains a ton of beneficial nutrients, including calcium, magnesium, silica, sodium, copper, iron, and potassium.

Aloe ferox is most notable for its colon cleansing benefits. As a natural laxative and colon cleanser, it is considered the strongest of the colon stimulating herbs. A 2004 study looking into the effects of Aloe ferox on irritable bowel syndrome found that 30% of the participants on the aloe showed either clinical remission or improvement. Only 1% of participants on the placebo exhibited the same results. Based on this study, it is thought that taking aloe for four weeks could reduce symptoms of IBS.

As a liver support and liver aid, milk thistle is a powerful detoxifier. It helps rebuild liver cells while removing toxins from the body that are processed through the liver. Milk thistle is effective at naturally reversing the harmful effects of alcohol consumption, pesticides in our food supply, heavy metals in our water supply, pollution in the air that we breathe and even poisons!

Cayenne pepper has a hugely positive effect on the digestive system. Cayenne pepper helps produce saliva, which is important for good digestion as well as alleviating bad breath. It also stimulates the flow of enzyme production, which is essential for our digestive system to work properly. Cayenne pepper also stimulates gastric juices that aid the body’s ability to metabolize food and toxins.

Subjects who took Slippery Elm experienced a 20 percent increase in bowel movement frequency and significant reductions in straining, abdominal pain, bloating and global IBS symptom severity, as well as improvements in stool consistency. Since slippery elm has the ability to improve digestion, this process can aid in weight loss.