A January 28, 2007 story by Paula Hunt notes ACSH's skepticism about colon-cleansing:
"Colonics have been popular in various cultures for many, many years, and I can assure you that there is absolutely no medical or scientific evidence that they generate any health benefits," says Dr. Gilbert Ross, medical director at the American Council on Science and Health, a consumer education and advocacy organization.
The human body already has an effective system in place for utilizing the food, calories, and nutrients it needs and another to get rid of what it doesn't. When these systems are working -- facilitated through a balanced diet, exercise, proper hydration, and plenty of sleep -- they don't need colonics or seaweed to help things along.
"Our kidneys and our intestinal tract do an excellent job of regulating our
body's metabolism and the components that make it up," says Ross.