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Has anyone tried a cleanse while banded? I am thinking a Slimquick cleanse

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Whats a slimquick cleanse? I have not heard of that one but yes Id consider a clense....heck though with all of the liquid diet isnt that cleanze enough??

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If I do a cleanse, do I have to sit on the potty all day? LOL

Seriously, I've never done a complete cleanse except for pre-ops. Do you do them regularly and what does your doctor say about them?

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I do a version of the 'Master Cleanse'. A version because if I try to drink Epsom salts, I'll barf...and that's not good for the band.

I mix maple Syrup and lemon juice in equal parts and then put 3 Tbs of that mixture into an 8 oz glass of Water. Sometimes it's cold water...sometimes hot. I drink five 8 oz glasses through the day...one about every 3 hours. It tastes a bit like a very diluted lemonade. If you can stand it, a sprinkling of cayenne pepper supposedly helps you burn fat (due to capsaicin) for a longer period of time, but it irritates my throat so I don't bother with it.

Boy did it ever clean me out and, surprisingly of all, I wasn't hungry and my blood sugar levels stayed stable...which I think is what the maple syrup does. I felt really good and had amazing energy for the 3 days I went on it.

Hmmm...maybe I'll do another one.

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If I do a cleanse, do I have to sit on the potty all day? LOL

Seriously, I've never done a complete cleanse except for pre-ops. Do you do them regularly and what does your doctor say about them?

Lolly,

I try to do a cleanse for 3 days every month. My doc doesn't have a problem with them at all. I haven't done one since my surgery on 11/3 so maybe I'll start one tomorrow. I always feel better after I do. More energy...not so sluggish.

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When doing a cleanse does that mean you cant eat for a few days?

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When doing a cleanse does that mean you cant eat for a few days?

Yes, the cleanse I do means just the lemon mixture 5x a day although I can drink as much Water as I want...just plain Water, no crystal lite.

Some people find it difficult and feel like they're starving. I never get hungry so it's not an issue for me.

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Has anyone tried a cleanse while banded? I am thinking a Slimquick cleanse

Did you try this?? I had used this cleanse befor and loved it! but hadnt since banded. I just wondered if we could since on the bottle It talks about swelling in the throat?? If it swells the stomach whats it gonna do to the band? Just wondering if anyone banded had tried it yet?

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